NI PXI-2521 Microwave switch module

NI PXI-2521 Microwave switch module

Application field
Microwave communication testing: In the research and development and testing of microwave communication systems, it is often used to connect test instruments such as microwave signal sources, spectrum analyzers, and vector network analyzers with the communication equipment under test, to test various performance indicators of the microwave communication system, such as frequency response, power measurement, modulation and demodulation analysis, etc. For example, in the test of satellite communication ground stations, PXI-2521 can accurately switch microwave signals of different frequency bands to the corresponding receiving or transmitting channels, ensuring the normal operation and performance optimization of the communication system.

Radar system testing: In the design, debugging and performance evaluation of radar systems, it can be used to switch the microwave signals generated by radar transmitters to different antenna arrays or receiving channels to achieve the testing of functions such as radar beamforming, target detection and tracking. Meanwhile, the radar echo signal can also be routed to the corresponding test instrument for analysis, helping engineers accurately evaluate the performance of the radar system under different working modes, and then optimize and improve it.
Electronic testing and Measurement: In various electronic testing and measurement scenarios, when precise control and switching of high-frequency microwave signals are required, PXI-2521 can serve as a critical signal routing device. For example, in the testing of microwave integrated circuits (MIC) or radio frequency micro-electromechanical systems (RF-MEMS), it can accurately apply the test signal to the device under test and transmit the response signal to the measuring instrument, providing a guarantee for the precise evaluation of the device performance.