Agilent/Keysight 11713B

The Keysight 11713B Attenuator/Switch Driver controls programmable attenuators and electromechanical or solid-state switches in automated test equipment and benchtop environments. It delivers front-panel and remote command capabilities for RF and microwave switching applications, with GPIB as standard and optional USB and LAN connectivity. The instrument provides 24 V drive output with integrated power management and supports two programmable attenuators plus two SPDT switches, or up to ten SPDT switches independently.

– Technical Specifications

The 11713B supplies 24 V DC output at a maximum continuous current of 1.7 A, with a self-contained power supply rated for 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz input (100 VA maximum). Driver response time is less than 10 microseconds. The instrument achieves over 2,000,000 switching cycles lifetime, with driver life exceeding 2,000,000 switchings at 0.7 A. Outputs provide continuous current drive; switching devices must withstand continuous operation or include a built-in current interrupt feature.

– Key Features

• Controls two programmable attenuators and two SPDT switches simultaneously, or ten SPDT switches independently
• Response time 2,000,000 switching cycles
• 1.7 A maximum continuous load current capacity
• Built-in counter for switch-life monitoring
• Front-panel push-button control with LCD display
• Portable half-rack, 2U benchtop design (213 mm W × 102 mm H × 295 mm D)
• Operating temperature: 0 °C to 50 °C; Storage: –40 °C to 70 °C

– Typical Applications

Automated test equipment, design validation, RF and microwave component switching, programmable attenuation control.

– Compatibility & Integration

GPIB standard; optional USB and LAN connectivity. LXI Class C compliant with graphical web interface. SCPI command language and IVI-COM drivers supported. BCD parallel interface available. Fully backward compatible with Keysight 11713A.