How To Save Time And Money Sourcing Switches For RF Applications

While both electromechanical (EM) and PIN diode switches are commonly used across a bevy of RF applications, they are not typically offered by a single organization because each is manufactured and assembled using vastly different techniques. However, one company has come up with a solution.

When customers need both switch types — a common circumstance when the system is for a defense platform, or when commercial equipment is used for multiple applications— it’s more convenient to buy both from one source with a track record of quality and service. Or if a customer needs one type of switch now and another type later, they’ll enjoy an existing relationship with an entity already familiar with their project, engineering team, and purchasing policies.

Providing customers with a single source for both EM and PIN Diode switches enables us to recommend which product is the best solution, with no bias based on our production of one switch type or the other. This saves our customers time and money, eliminates the risk of receiving conflicting information from different vendors, and ensures that the switch being sold is ideal for its intended application.