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Switch Product Selection Guide

National Instruments provides a variety of flexible, cost-effective switch modules. The following table provides an overview of the NI matrix, multiplexer, general purpose, RF switch and relay driver products, so you can select the topology that is right for your needs.

TopologyMax VoltageMax Current (Switching/Carry)BandwidthScan Rate or Switching SpeedModule
Matrix Modules
4x32 1-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2530
4x64 1-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Crosspoints/sNI SCXI-1130
4x128 1-Wire100 VDC, 100 VAC500 mA30 MHz2000 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2532
8x16 1-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2530
8x32 1-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Crosspoints/sNI SCXI-1130
8x64 1-Wire100 VDC, 100 VAC500 mA30 MHz2000 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2532
4x6 2-Wire10 VDC, 7 VAC3 mA400 kHz25,000 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2501
4x6 2-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC1 A10 MHz100 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2503
4x8 2-Wire300 V CAT II1 A / 2 A11 MHz10 msNI SCXI-1127
4x8 2-Wire300 V CAT II30 mA1.5 MHz700 usNI SCXI-1128
4x16 2-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2530
4x32 2-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Crosspoints/sNI SCXI-1130
4x32 2-Wire150 V CAT I1 A10 MHz110 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2529
4x64 2-Wire100 VDC, 100 VAC500 mA20 MHz2000 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2532
4x64 2-Wire150 V CAT I1 A10 MHz125 Crosspoints/sNI SCXI-1129
8x16 2-Wire150 V CAT I1 A10 MHz110 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2529
8x32 2-Wire100 VDC, 100 VAC500 mA20 MHz2000 Crosspoints/sNI PXI-2532
8x32 2-Wire150 V CAT I1 A10 MHz125 Crosspoints/sNI SCXI-1129
16x16 2-Wire150 V CAT I1 A10 MHz125 Crosspoints/sNI SCXI-1129
Quad 4x16 2-Wire150 V CAT I1 A10 MHz125 Crosspoints/sNI SCXI-1129
Dual 4x32 2-Wire150 V CAT I1 A10 MHz125 Crosspoints/sNI SCXI-1129
Dual 8x16 2-Wire150 V CAT I1 A10 MHz125 Crosspoints/sNI SCXI-1129
Multiplexer Modules
Octal 4x1 1-Wire240 V CAT II200 mA10 MHz2 msNI SCXI-1163R
Octal 16x1 1-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA15 MHz900 Channels/sNI PXI-2530
Sixteen 16x1 1-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA15 MHz900 Channels/sNI SCXI-1130
10x1 1-Wire300 V CAT II12 AN/A65 Channels/sNI PXI-2585
48x1 1-Wire10 VDC, 7 VAC3 mA400 kHz25,000 Channels/sNI PXI-2501
48x1 1-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC1 A10 MHz100 Channels/sNI PXI-2503
64x1 1-Wire300 V CAT II30 mA1.5 MHz1,200 Channels/sNI SCXI-1128
64x1 1-Wire300 V CAT II1 A / 2 A11 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1127
128x1 1-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Channels/sNI PXI-2530
196x1 1-Wire100 V CAT I1 A20 MHz140 Channels/sNI PXI-2575
196x1 1-Wire100 V CAT I1 A20 MHz140 Channels/sNI SCXI-1175
256x1 1-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Channels/sNI SCXI-1130
24x1 2-Wire10 VDC, 7 VAC3 mA400 kHz25,000 Channels/sNI PXI-2501
24x1 2-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC1 A10 MHz100 Channels/sNI PXI-2503
32x1 2-Wire300 V CAT II30 mA1.5 MHz1,200 Channels/sNI SCXI-1128
32x1 2-Wire300 V CAT II1 A / 2 A11 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1127
64x1 2-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Channels/sNI PXI-2530
95x1 2-Wire100 V CAT I1 A8 MHz140 Channels/sNI PXI-2575
95x1 2-Wire100 V CAT I1 A8 MHz140 Channels/sNI SCXI-1175
98x1 2-Wiire100 V CAT I1 A8 MHz140 Channels/sNI PXI-2575
98x1 2-Wire100 V CAT I1 A8 MHz140 Channels/sNI SCXI-1175
128x1 2-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Channels/sNI SCXI-1130
12x1 4-Wire10 VDC, 7 VAC3 mA400 kHz25,000 Channels/sNI PXI-2501
12x1 4-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC1 A10 MHz100 Channels/sNI PXI-2503
16x1 4-Wire300 V CAT II30 mA1.5 MHz1,200 Channels/sNI SCXI-1128
16x1 4-Wire300 V CAT II1 A / 2 A11 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1127
32x1 4-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Channels/sNI PXI-2530
64x1 4-Wire60 VDC, 30 VAC400 mA3 MHz900 Channels/sNI SCXI-1130
General Purpose Modules
100 Channel SPST100 V CAT I1 A20 MHz145 Cycles/sNI PXI-2569
100 Channel SPST100 V CAT I1 A20 MHz145 Cycles/sNI SCXI-1169
31 Channel SPST150 V CAT I2 A20 MHz145 Cycles/sNI PXI-2568
16 Channel SPST150 V CAT II5 AN/A45 Cycles/sNI PXI-2564
16 Channel SPST125 VDC, 250 VAC CAT II7 A10 MHz15 msNI PXI-2565
10 Channel SPST300 V CAT II12 AN/A65 Cycles/sNI PXI-2586
40 Channel SPDT100 V CAT I1A40 MHz145 Cycles/sNI PXI-2570
32 Channel SPDT150 VDC, 125 VAC CAT I2 A / 5 A70 MHz115 Cycle/sNI SCXI-1166
16 Channel SPDT250 V CAT II2 A10 MHz14 msNI SCXI-1160
16 Channel SPDT150 VDC, 125 VAC CAT I2 A / 5 A70 MHz115 Cycle/sNI PXI-2566
8 Channel SPDT250 V CAT II8 A10 MHz15 msNI SCXI-1161
RF Modules
Quad 3x1 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI PXI-2593
Nine 3x1 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1193
4x1 50 Ω Coaxial24 V1 A1.3 GHz15 msNI PXI-2590
4x1 50 Ω Coaxial30 V330 mA4 GHz15 msNI PXI-2591
Quad 4x1 50 Ω Coaxial24 V1 A1.3 GHz15 msNI SCXI-1190
Quad 4x1 50 Ω Coaxial30 V330 mA4 GHz15 msNI SCXI-1191
Dual 4x1 Terminated 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI PXI-2593
Quad 4x1 Terminated 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1193
Dual 8x1 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI PXI-2593
Quad 8x1 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1193
8x1 Terminated 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI PXI-2593
Dual 8x1 Terminated 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1193
16x1 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI PXI-2593
Dual 16x1 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1193
16x1 Terminated 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1193
32x1 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1193
18-Terminal Sparse Matrix 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI PXI-2593
36-Terminal Sparse Matrix 50/75 Ω Coaxial150 V CAT I500 mA / 1 A500 MHz100 Channels/sNI SCXI-1193
Relay Drivers
32 Latching (2-Coil)50 VDC600 mAN/AN/ANI PXI-2567
32 Latching (2-Coil)50 VDC600 mAN/AN/ANI SCXI-1167
64 Non-latching50 VDC600 mAN/AN/ANI PXI-2567
64 Non-latching50 VDC600 mAN/AN/ANI SCXI-1167