Ikalogic’s CS8216 represents the first product in the company’s CS8000 modular RF switching platform. The 2×16, non-blocking RF switch matrix, designed for automated RF and microwave test environments, enables flexible routing, fast switching, and simplified multi-port test setup configuration.
Engineered for demanding applications in 5G/6G research, multi-port RF device characterization, wireless module validation, and production test automation, the DC-to-8-GHz CS8216 offers excellent RF performance combined with a modern software-driven control interface.
Designed for Modern RF Test Workflows
Multi-port devices such as MIMO radios, IoT modules, GNSS receivers, and broadband amplifiers require fast and repeatable routing of RF signals across many ports. Until now, this signal routing often involved manually wired relay boxes or bulky, expensive switching platforms.
But with the launch of the CS8216, automated path configuration helps to simplify and accelerate the test workflow. It also reduces cabling complexity, provides scalable system growth, and integrates with automated test scripts.
Additionally, the CS8216 delivers fast switching with <1-µs command-to-RF transitions and insertion loss of about –5 dB at 4 GHz. Isolation is typically >70 dB. It also offers a USB control interface and comes with open-source software examples (Python, C++, and Node.js).
