RCM/RCMX Compact Switch Assemblies - RF Test Equipment

Compact Switch Assemblies - RCM / RCMX Series

Configured to Your Needs!

Mini-Circuits' RCM & RCMX series modular test systems offer flexibility and fast turnaround for compact test setups. The design consists of a small, light-weight chassis with a customizable front panel which may be outfitted with your choice of high reliability mechanical switches.

The switch assembly can be controlled via USB or Ethernet with full software support including a user-friendly GUI application for Windows and an API for simple automation in a wide range of programming environments.

Wide selection of switch types from SPDT to SP12T
Frequency options up to 67 GHz
High reliability – millions of switch cycles
Fail-safe & latching options
USB & Ethernet control

RCMX Series

Catalog switch configurations with short lead-times
Mechanical SPDT to SP8T switch types
Smallest form factor for benchtop applications
Fail-safe and latching switch options
Modular design supports easy maintenance
Further information: Summary | Drawing | Software Resources

Model	Switch Type	Termination	Actuator	Switch Count	F Low (GHz)	F Max (GHz)	Loss (dB)	Isolation (dB)	Control Interfaces
RCMX-301	SP8T	Absorptive	Normally open	2	DC	32.5	1.1	75	USB & Ethernet
RCMX-301	SPDT	Absorptive	Fail-safe	2	DC	40	0.6	65	USB & Ethernet
RCMX-2SP8T-E33	SP8T	Absorptive	Normally open	2	DC	32.5	1.1	75	USB & Ethernet
RCMX-2SP8T-E43	SP8T	Absorptive	Normally open	2	DC	42.5	1.2	75	USB & Ethernet
RCMX-2SP4T-E53	SP4T	Absorptive	Normally open	2	DC	52.5	0.9	70	USB & Ethernet
RCMX-2SP6T-E67	SP6T	Absorptive	Latching	2	DC	67	1.5	70	USB & Ethernet

RCM Series

Larger benchtop chassis accomodating higher port-count switches
High-reliability mechanical switches
Modular design supports easy maintenance
Further information: Summary | Drawing | Software Resources

Model Name	Window 1	Window 2	Window 3
RCM-1SP12T-18	SP12T 18 GHz	-	-
RCM-2SP12T-18	SP12T 18 GHz	SP12T 18 GHz	-
RCM-1SP8T-12	SP8T 12 GHz	-	-
RCM-2SP8T-12	SP8T 12 GHz	SP8T 12 GHz	-
RCM-1SP8T-26	SP8T 26.5 GHz	-	-
RCM-2SP8T-26	SP8T 26.5 GHz	SP8T 26.5 GHz	-
RCM-1SP8T-40	SP8T 40 GHz	-	-
RCM-2SP8T-40	SP8T 40 GHz	SP8T 40 GHz	-

RCM Attenuator Series

Benchtop chassis with 4-6 programmable attenuators
0 to 30, 60, 95, 110 or 120 dB attenuation per channel (1-6000 MHz)
0 to 120 dB attenuation per channel (1-4000 MHz)

Model	Channels	Freq Low (MHz)	Freq High (MHz)	Attenuation Range (dB)	Step Size (dB)
RCM-30	4	1	6000	30	0.25
RCM-60	4	1	6000	60	0.25
RCM-100	4	1	6000	95	0.25
RCM-110	4	1	6000	110	0.25
RCM-120	4	1	4000	120	0.25
RCM-30-6	6	1	6000	30	0.25
RCM-60-6	6	1	6000	60	0.25
RCM-100-6	6	1	6000	95	0.25
RCM-110-6	6	1	6000	110	0.25
RCM-120-6	6	1	4000	120	0.25