Pickering Interfaces is going to exhibit its range of RF and microwave signal switching solutions at IMS 2026, from June 9–11 at booth 14104. IMS 2026 is the world’s premier RF and microwave conference, bringing together thousands of industry professionals from around the globe to explore the latest technologies, tools, and technical developments. Pickering provides modular, configurable and turnkey RF and microwave switching solutions based on PXI and LXI standards, designed to support rapid prototyping and scalable test system development.
At IMS 2026, the company will demonstrate how its commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), configurable and turnkey platforms can be used to build scalable RF and microwave test systems across industries such as aerospace and defense, communications, semiconductors and automotive test.
The company will also showcase its Microwave Switch Design Tool, part of the recently introduced Test System Architect graphical toolset. This free, online tool allows engineers to design, configure and simulate RF and microwave switching systems using a visual interface. Users can define system components including relays, attenuators, connectors and cables, and share their designs with colleagues or Pickering engineers for review prior to manufacturing.
At the event, Pickering will highlight several switching options. Its standard COTS RF and microwave solutions include PXI and PXIe modules with bandwidths up to 110 GHz, supporting configurations such as SPDT, transfer, multiplexer and matrix, and compatible with PXI, PXIe and LXI/USB chassis. The company will also feature its flexible RFIU platforms, which allow user-defined microwave switching systems in PXI and LXI formats, supporting relays up to 110 GHz at 50 Ω impedance and up to 2.5 GHz at 75 Ω impedance, along with multiple connector options.
The company will also present its turnkey RFIU switch and signal routing subsystems. These custom LXI microwave switch subsystems are designed to meet specific test requirements while maintaining long-term compatibility. Together with its test system design software, these solutions provide a framework for developing and optimizing RF and microwave switching architectures.
“At Pickering, we provide highly specialized modular, configurable, and turnkey RF & microwave switching solutions using PXI and LXI standards for rapid prototyping and scalable test system development,” said Simon Aylott, Head of Microwave at Pickering. “These high-performance switching solutions are vital for applications across diverse industries, including military & aerospace (radar, EW, avionics), communications (base stations, GNSS), semiconductor (IC characterization), and automotive (RF system signal routing).”
IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS) 2026 is taking place from 7 to 12 June, 2026 at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
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