Agilent
11713 A Attenuator Switch Driver
What it is
How it works
The Agilent 11713A drives connected devices with steady-state 24 Vdc. The Agilent 11713A is compatible with switches or attenuators that require +24 Vdc common with ground for individual line activations. The Agilent 11713A can be expanded with multiple units when an application requires more than ten pairs of drivelines. Each Agilent 11713A comes equipped with two plug-in drive cables for driving attenuators.[5][4]
The Agilent 11713A provides +24 ±2.0 Vdc driver output. The Agilent 11713A has a 1.3 A maximum peak current for 1 second and a 0.65 A maximum continuous current. The Agilent 11713A has a response time of 10 μs maximum for contact pairs 1 through 8 and 20 ms maximum for contact pairs 9 and 0. The Agilent 11713A has driver life greater than 2,000,000 switchings at maximum current for contact pairs 9 and 0. The Agilent 11713A has a maximum load inductance of 500 mH and a maximum load capacitance of less than 0.01 μF for contact pairs 9 and 0.[5][4]
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Power & electrical2
Control & software1
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Frequently asked questions
How many switch or attenuator sections can the Agilent 11713A drive?
The Agilent 11713A is capable of driving up to ten switch or attenuator sections.[5][4]
How can the Agilent 11713A be controlled?
The Agilent 11713A can be controlled manually from the front panel push-buttons or automatically over the GPIB interface bus.[5][4]
What drive signal does the Agilent 11713A provide to switches or attenuators?
The Agilent 11713A drives with steady-state 24 Vdc and is compatible with switches or attenuators that require +24 Vdc common with ground for individual line activations.[5][4]
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- [3]trsrentelco.comtrsrentelco.com
- [4]metaf.com — metaf.commetaf.com
- [5]https://www.sglabs.it/public/HP_Agilent_11713A_Datasheet.pdf — sglabs.itsglabs.it
Last updated Oct 17, 2026.
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