EDITORIAL CONTACT:
David Owen
Pickering Interfaces
david.owen@pickeringtest.com

12th March 2007

Clacton on Sea, UK –Pickering Interfaces is expanding its range of PXI switching modules with the introduction of a range of high density solid state multiplexers.

The new switching module family provides a perfect solution for low current and voltage applications where speed of operation, long service life and low contact bounce are essential. Applications include switching DMM’s for 4 terminal resistor measurements or as an input switch to data acquisition systems.

The 40-680 is available in a wide choice of configurations ranging from a 160 channel single bank multiplexer, a 20 bank 8 channel multiplexer to a 4 pole 40 channel multiplexer. The 40-680 is able to handle voltages to greater than ±15 V and has a low typical on resistance of 150 Ω.

The 40-680 includes fault protection that ensures that if the module power is off the multiplexer is protected from voltages greater than 40 Volts.

The 40-680 is compatible with any PXI chassis and is supplied with a complete range of drivers. The 40-680 can be used in Pickering Interfaces 60-100 LXI Modular Switching Chassis series

About Pickering Interfaces

Pickering Interfaces is a market innovator in signal switching and conditioning for a broad range of applications and architectures, with the largest range of switching cards in the industry for PXI, LXI, PCI, VXI and GPIB applications. Pickering Interfaces has provided solutions to both commercial and military applications. In addition, Pickering’s range of instrumentation provides innovative test solutions to users and integrators of modular test systems. Pickering Interfaces operate globally with direct operations in the US, UK, Germany, Sweden, France , Czech Republic, and Engineering support in China, together with additional representation in countries throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.