CS8216

CS8216 is a RF switch matrix (part of CS8000 family) that offers an array of 2x16 RF signal routing for automated test equipment, production testing, and R&D applications (5G MIMO, IoT device testing, Multi-channel VNA setups, etc.). CS8216 connects to a computer (Windows, Linux, MacOS) via USB and is controlled through an intuitive GUI software or programmatically using a comprehensive API supporting Python and NodeJS. CS8216 2x16 RF switch matrix is perfectly adapted to advanced RF switching applications. Typical applications are switch based multi-port VNA setups, automated test systems, 5G MIMO antenna measurements, signal routing in production test setups, antenna switching systems, radar and telecommunication systems and signal distribution systems.

• Frequency range from 100MHz to 8GHz
• Low insertion loss of -2.5dB at 2GHz, -5dB at 4GHz, -10dB at 8GHz
• High isolation between channels: typically 80dB at 8GHz
• Fast switching time typically less than 1µs
• Internal memory can store up to 256 switching steps sequences
• Possibility to loop sequences for continuous operation
• Hardware trigger input and output for precise synchronization
• USB powered device with no external power supply needed
• Can be controlled from any programming language capable of sending commands over a serial interface
• Multi-platform CS8000 SwitchMaster application s/w for easy manual control and sequence programming