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Notes

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CASE STYLE: HJ1768

MSP4TA-18+

The Big Deal

Product Overview

Mini-Circuits’ MSP4TA-18+ is an ultra-reliable, rugged-duty absorptive fail-safe SP4T switch designed in break-

before-make configuration offering an Ultra long switching life. Powered by +24VDC, the device has a typical

switching speed of 20 milliseconds, insertion loss of 0.2 dB and high isolation of 90 dB. The MSP4TA-18+ is suitable

for use across a wide range of applications, including switching for automated test equipment and redundancy

switching.

Key Features

• Extra long life - 10 million cycles

• Low insertion loss, 0.2 dB

• High isolation, 90 dB

• Absorptive

• Reliable sleep mode switching

50Ω

DC to 18 GHz, 24 Volt, Absorptive

Feature

Advantages

Extra long service life

Exceptionally long service life improves system reliability and reduces the need to replace

switches often, making it ideal for automatic test systems.

High isolation, 90 dB typ.

Prevents interference from unwanted signals, ensuring signal integrity and accuracy of testing.

Reliable sleep-mode switching

Offers dependable performance even after being set at a fixed position for prolonged periods.

Highly-reliable sleep mode switching averts failures due to “wake up,” making it suitable for

automatic testing as well as redundancy switching applications.

High repeatability between switching

cycles

High repeatability of insertion loss between switching cycles ensures reliable performance critical

for automated testing and other measurement applications.

SP4T Switch