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M9164B
Keysight/Agilent M9164B, 2 Wires, 16 Ports, 256 Channels, PXIe 2 x 16 Switch Matrix
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Andrew Gar**** Verified Buyer
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March 2025
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Keysight/Agilent M9164B 2X16 PXIe Switch Matrix
The Keysight M9164B solid-state switch matrix has a 2-slot PXIe footprint. It can provide a 2-input by 16-output crossbar configuration at frequencies ranging from 300 kHz to 9 GHz. The module will route your RF and microwave signals using the fastest solid-state switches available today, and these switches have an extremely long cycle life, making them ideal as the heart of any Automated Test System (ATS) for routing your RF/microwave signals. All ports on the M9164B that do not have a signal routed to them will be terminated internally to 50 Ohm to maintain consistent impedance and signal integrity throughout all setups.
When you integrate the Keysight M9164B directly with their M980xA PXIe Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), it transforms the M9164B into a multi-port VNA engine, removing the need for additional patch panels and complicated cabling. When you pair the M9164B with a VNA capable of handling multi-port measurements, you can simultaneously measure multiple Devices Under Test (DUTs) or measure the S-parameter performance of a multi-port antenna in a single automated sweep, increasing your throughput in high-volume manufacturing. In addition to measuring multiple DUTs or measuring multi-port antennas, this type of system also provides an excellent method to validate front-end modules (FEMs).
You control the M9164B via either the provided Soft Front Panel or one of several industry-standard IVI drivers, allowing you to quickly add the M9164B to your existing test executive environment. Additionally, built-in temperature stabilization ensures repeatable measurements over extended periods of time. Finally, due to the M9164B's dense solid-state switch architecture and design, it provides very high channel-to-channel isolation, which reduces crosstalk in high-density ATS environments. As previously mentioned, the full crossbar capability of the M9164B allows each of the two inputs to be connected to any of the sixteen possible outputs. Therefore, if you need to adjust your test configuration from one setup to another, the M9164B does so instantly without requiring any physical reconfiguration. The elimination of having to physically reconfigure the connections greatly increases the efficiency of your ATS configurations.
Together with the extensive range of frequency capabilities, small size, high number of ports per PXIe card, and ability to seamlessly interface with Keysight VNAs, the M9164B provides a highly effective solution for 5G massive MIMO production testing/validation, antenna characterization, and multi-site RF component testing, where the key factors include high-speed automated switching and reliability in large-scale manufacturing applications.
| Model | M9164B |
|---|---|
| Part Type | PXIe 2X16 Solid-State Switch Matrix |
| Frequency Range | 300 kHz – 9 GHz |
| Switch Topology | Full crossbar, 2 in / 16 out |
| Simultaneous RF Paths | 2 active at any time |
| Idle Port Condition | 50 Ω internal termination |
| Switch Element | Solid state (FET) |
| Cycle Life | Ultra-long lifetime rating |
| Crosstalk Control | High port-to-port isolation |
| Module Size | 2-slot PXIe |
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