Keithley Instruments Announces Model 3731 6×16 High Speed, Reed Relay and Matrix Card, Expansion of Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter and Plug-in Card Family
The Model 3731 is a two-pole, 6 row x 16 column reed relay matrix card. High speed dry reed relays (<0.5ms actuation times) make it an excellent choice for applications that demand a combination of high throughput and long switch life. The Model 3731’s relay contacts are rated for more than one billion no-load switch operations. the Model 3731 offers users the flexibility to connect any of up to six differential instrument channels to any combination of 16 devices under test (DUTs). The Model 3731 uses two 50-pin male D-sub connectors for signal connections. A detachable Model 3731-ST accessory is available for making screw terminal connections. The Model 3731 is the latest addition to the growing family of plug-in switch and control cards for Keithley’s Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter platform, adding to the line of high-density and general-purpose plug-in cards that accommodates a broad range of signals and topologies including multiplexer, matrix, and isolated switch functions…

Keithley’s Model 3731
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