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generation and analysis equipment.
We’ve capitalized on a building-block
approach to developing custom
equipment for each customer’s
unique needs. Our wealth and variety
of components and subassemblies in
stock allows us to create integrated
assemblies for a wide range of custom
specifications with exceptionally fast
turnaround times.
The ZT-20X6NB is just one example
of a solution we’ve developed
for increasingly complex network
infrastructure testing applications.
As
wireless
standards
and
infrastructure continue to evolve, we
expect the number and diversity of
applications to expand as well, and
we’re looking forward to supporting
our customers with more innovative
solutions through this transition.
Figure 5: Three units daisy
chained via SPI interfaces on
rear panel.
Figure 4: ZT-20X6NB shell in cloud sandbox environment
these systems requires extremely
fast switching.
To respond to the growing need
for this capability, Mini-Circuits
developed the ZTS-series of solid
state switching systems. These
systems incorporate solid state
switches with very high isolation
and switching speed in the order of
1 microsecond. These switches can
be readily integrated into a system
similar to the ZT-20X6NB, but with
the advantages of solid state switch
componentry for applications in
which these features are needed.
Conclusion
The diversity of real-world test
applications makes it virtually
impossible to realize anything like
a standardized solution, so Mini-
Circuits has built our business in this
area around principles of technical
capability, flexibility, and speed. The
specifications for many test solutions
are often being defined concurrently
with the design process, forcing us to
be agile in the design and fabrication
of a wide range of unique, user-
defined solutions in a very short
period of time. The turnaround time
on these test systems directly affects
customers’ time to market, so they’re
depending on us to deliver a tailored
solution, fast.
Mini-Circuits has developed a range
of switch matrices, signal distribution
and level control systems, some
simple and others highly complex,
that are used to interface between
DUTs and a variety of signal
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