Specifications

WARRANTY
CYTEC Corp warrants that all products are free from defects
in Materials and Workmanship for a period of 5 years, ex-
cept Microwave Relays which are warranted for 1 year only.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0
0
C to 55
0
C
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -25
0
C to 80
0
C
HUMIDITY: less than 95% RH
POWER: +5 Volt - less than 1.5A.
+12 Volt - less than 20mas per reed relay or
armature relay.
For Microwave relays, consult our Sales Engineers.
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS
VM/8x4 MATRIX SWITCH MODULE
This module has two 4x4 two wire matrices with Inputs and
Outputs brought out to 16 pin Header connectors as shown
in Fig. 3. The two matrices can be combined as one 8x4
matrix.
The module is available with either Type S, M or LT relays.
Bandpass is DC to 100 MHz (-3dB).
Crosstalk is less than 60dB at 1 MHz.
VM/8x8-CX COAXIAL MATRIX
This module uses single pole Type S coaxial reed relays in two
4x8 matrix configurations with 50 ohm impedance as shown in
Fig. 5. The isolation relays form an 8x8 matrix in a way that
shortens stub length, increases bandpass and reduces
crosstalk. This module is also offered as one 4x8 matrix or one
4x4 matrix.
The input and output connectors are SMA or SMB.
Bandpass is DC to 200 MHz (-3dB)
Crosstalk is less than 60dB at 1 MHz.
Insertion Loss is less than 0.2dB at 10 MHz.
VSWR at 10 MHz is 1.07.
VM/24KCP POWER RELAYS
This module has 24 single pole double throw armature type
power relays wired out in groups of 8 relays to 25 pin D type
connectors shown in Fig. 4.
Mechanical life is 10 million operations. Electrical life is
100,000 operations if operated within the following ratings:
Contact Rating AC -2000VA
Contact Rating DC -150W
Maximum Switch Voltage - 380VAC
Maximum. Switch Current - 8 amp
Breakdown Voltage - 1000V RMS
Operate Time - 10msec
VM/V8X8 VIDEO MATRIX
This module is a solid state 8x8 non-blocking matrix as shown
in Fig. 5 with full fanout so that any input can be connected to
8 outputs. Signal impedance is 75 ohms and input and output
connectors are SMA.
VM/MW MICROWAVE MODULE
Modules can be supplied with microwave relays for band-
pass from DC to 18 GHz.
Up to three 2x1 relays can be mounted on a single width slot.
Other relays are available from 3x1 up to 6x1 multiplexers
and are mounted on double or triple slot width depending on
the specific requirement.
The relays are available with Fail Safe, Latching or Termi-
nated mode of operation.
Call and discuss your specific application with our Sales En-
gineers.
Gain - Unity Impedance - 75 ohms
Bandpass: 1 input to 1 output - 90 MHz (-3dB)
1 input to full fanout - 70 MHz (-3dB)
Crosstalk -60dB at 10 MHz
Max Input Signal - ±5 volt
Max Output Signal - ±1.5 volt
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
16 Pin Headers 16 Pin Headers
X7
X6
X5
X4
X3
X2
X1
X0
Y0 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7
25 Pin D-Type Connector
1 of 3 Circuits
• Type S - Standard Dry Reed Relays.
• Type M - Mercury Wetted Reed Relays.
• Type LT - Low Thermal Reed Relays.
All relays have a guaranteed life of 100 million operations if
operated within the following ratings:
REED RELAY SPECIFICATIONS
VM-2
Type S Type M Type LT
Contact Rating 10VA 50VA 10VA
Max. Switch Voltage 200V 500V 100V
Max. Switch Current 0.5A 2.0A 0.2A
Breakdown Voltage 400V 1000V 200V
DC Isolation 10
10
ohms 10
10
ohms 10
12
ohms
Operate Time, less than 1ms 2ms 1ms