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Spartech-South Flyer Issue #75

Dow-Key® Microwave now offers PCB mounted, Miniature Mechanical Switches. These switches are designed with an overall size of 0.75” x 0.75” x 0.58” and weight of 0.5 ounces for Satellite applications where small size, reduced weight, and less power consumption are critical.


  • Type: SPDT
  • Frequency DC - 8 GHz
  • Loss < 0.25db @ 2 GHz
  • Isolation > 60 dB @ 2GHz
  • VSWR < 1.25:1 @ 2 GHz
  • Voltage 28 VDC
  • Mode: Pulse Latching
  • Space Qualified

  • Type: DPDT
  • Frequency DC - 18 GHz
  • Loss < 0.2db @ 4 GHz
  • Isolation > 80 dB @ 4GHz
  • VSWR < 1.2:1 @ 4 GHz
  • Voltage 12 VDC
  • Life 1,000,000 Cycles
  • Mode: Latching

  • Type: SPDT
  • Frequency DC - 3 GHz
  • Loss < 0.1db @ 1 GHz
  • Isolation > 80 dB @ 1GHz
  • VSWR < 1.1:1 @ 1 GHz
  • Voltage 12 - 28 VDC
  • Life 1,000,000 Cycles
  • Mode: Failsafe
Dow-Key® offers a full range solution for ATE applications with Reliant Switch™ R461. The Reliant R461 is a SPST designed with 100dB isolation up to 12.4 GHz providing 
10 Million life cycles.  
For sophisticated controls, the CANBUS interface is also offered.


➢ Type: 1 x 6 Bidirectional
➢ Frequency DC - 26.5 GHz
➢ 0.03 db Loss Repeatability
➢ Isolation 100 dB @ 12 GHz
Tip Of The Month 
Did you know Dow-Key® offers online access to their most popular switches with product improvements and fast delivery? Dow-Key® provides best lead times, preferred pricing and no Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ).

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