The following is a list of Cassini TIMs that have been discontinued and are no longer offered for purchase. Please contact [email protected] to establish the trade-in value for any TIM on the list below to proceed with upgrade/exchange. Upgrade may require software updates to support the newer hardware and features. Support Contracts and Warranty Extension Hardware Support will continue on an ongoing basis.
See also:
End of Life: Instruments with Limited or NO Support
Model Compatibility for TIMs and Instruments
Lifecycle of a TIM Model: Pending > Available > Limited Availability > End-Of-Life
- Pending TIM models are in the late design stages and may change once made Available.
- Available TIM models are sold and fully supported with annual Extended Warranty contracts.
- Limited Availability TIM Models are no longer available for purchase but are fully supported with annual Extended Warranty contracts. Once serviceable parts are exhausted, the status will change to End-Of-Life and all service and support will be provided with on a "best effort" basis and extended warranty support will no longer be offered on an annual basis.
- End-Of-Life TIM Models are no longer available for purchase and are Extended Warranty contracts will not cover them. All "best effort" repair is return to factory and will be charged for replacement parts and diagnose and repair time.
Please click the link next to the specific TIM for more details and contact RI for possibility for upgrade pricing.
Part # | Description | Date Limited | Reason | Replaced By | ||
Rack TIMs | ||||||
RI7725A | Source - 20 GHz Microwave Signal Generator | 04/25/2008 | Component updates, no performance changes | RI7725B | ||
RI7725B | Source - 20 GHz Microwave Signal Generator | 07/01/2012 | Component updates, no performance changes | RI7725C | ||
RI7725C | Source - 20 GHz Microwave Signal Generator | 11/09/2021 | Extended Freq Range to 24 GHz, +30 dB Power (shifted dynamic range), Faster set and settle times, improved reliabilty (fewer components), AUX Rack no longer needed. | RI8586A | ||
RI8556B | Infrastructure - Small Cassini | 07/22/2013 | RI8591A | |||
RI8557A | Infrastructure - Large Cassini | 02/21/2013 | Special Order Only | |||
RI8568A | Infrastructure - Cassini 16 | 10/08/2010 | RI8568B | |||
RI8568B | Infrastructure - Cassini 16 | 02/01/2020 | New Test Head "Rev C" Rotation Lock | RI8568C | ||
RI8576A | Auxiliary Instrument Rack - OLD Short (Custom) | 02/21/2013 | Reduced Length | RI8576B | ||
RI7260A | Source 1/2 combiner module, Aux2 in, Dual 6GHz Amps | 07/21/2011 | Updated specs | RI7260D | ||
RI7260B | Source 1/2 combiner module, Aux2 in, Dual 6GHz Amps | 07/21/2011 | Updated specs | RI7260D | ||
RI7260D | Source 1/2 combiner module, Aux2 in, Dual 6GHz Amps | 01/20/2014 | Upgrade to Cassini | No Replacement Planned | ||
RI7261A | Source 1/2 combiner module, Aux2 in, No Amps | 01/20/2014 | Upgrade to Cassini | No Replacement Planned | ||
RI7269A | Src 1/2 Combiner, Aux2 in, Dual 6GHz Amps, 3db Pad | 01/20/2014 | Upgrade to Cassini | No Replacement Planned | ||
RI7323A | RF Measure - 20 GHz Receiver | 12/28/2012 | Source parts no longer available, move to Cassini16 platform ASAP | RI8528B | ||
RI7725B | Source - 20 GHz Microwave Signal Generator | 07/01/2012 | Component updates, no performance changes | RI7725C | ||
RI8528A | RF Measure - 20 GHz Receiver | 12/28/2012 | Improved Functionality | RI8528B | ||
RI8528B | RF Measure - 20 GHz Receiver | 12/28/2012 | Improved Functionality | RI8528B | ||
RI8549A | Testhead 8 Slot RI7100C | 01/20/2016 | Never released | No Replacement Planned | ||
RI8551A | EPC (Embedded PC), Controller for Cassini Sm/Lg | 01/21/2014 | Sm/Lg Cassini no longer offered | Cassini16 EPC | ||
RI8553A | RF Measure - 20 GHz Receiver (& RecLO) | 09/06/2012 | RI8528B & RI7725C | RI8528B & RI7725C | ||
RI8554A | Source - 20 GHz Source with Amp Attenuator | 01/20/2010 | See Cassini 16 with AUX Rack | No Replacement Planned | ||
RI8555A | Source - 6 GHz Source with Amp Attenuator | 11/12/2013 | Improved functionality | RI8508C | ||
Test Head TIM | ||||||
DC | ||||||
RI8546A | Device Power Module (DP,VM,DB,VI,VCC) | 01/09/2008 | Improved reliability | RI8546B | ||
RI8546B | Device Power Module (DP,VM,DB,VI,VCC) | 08/04/2009 | Improved performance and reliability | RI8546C | ||
RI8589A | High Power Supply/Pulser TIM | 07/11/2016 | The 'C' upgrades include instrument protection and better accuracy at high voltages and the addition of an 'HV4' negative supply aimed at GAN devices. | RI8589C | ||
RI8589A5 | High Power Supply/Pulser TIM | 06/20/2018 | The 'C' upgrades include better accuracy at high voltages and the addition of an 'HV4' negative supply aimed at GAN devices. | RI8589C | ||
RI8589B | High Power Supply/Pulser TIM | 06/23/2020 | The 'C' upgrades include better accuracy at high voltages and the addition of an 'HV4' negative supply aimed at GAN devices. | RI8589C | ||
Digital | ||||||
RI8535B-120 | 120 Pin FSPU Digital TIM | 11/09/2021 | No longe roffering 120 pin version | RI8535B | ||
RI8535B-20 | 20 Pin FSPU Digital TIM | 01/06/2014 | No longer offering 20 pin version | RI8535B | ||
RI8535B-40 | 40 Pin FSPU Digital TIM | 01/06/2010 | No longer offering 40 pin version (80 pin standard) | RI8535B | ||
Mixed Signal | ||||||
RI8521A | Time Domain Measurement (Waveform) | 10/08/2008 | Improved Specifications | RI8572A | ||
RI8521B | Time Domain Measurement (Waveform) | 10/08/2010 | Improved Specifications | RI8572A | ||
RI8521C | Time Domain Measurement (Waveform) | 10/19/2011 | Improved Functionality | RI8572A | ||
RI8572A | Time Domain Measurement (HP Waveform) | 10/09/2012 | Added LNC | RI8594B | ||
RI8585A | Time Domain Meas. (Hi Perf Waveform) + Low Noise Clk | 09/17/2013 | RI8594A | |||
RI8594A | Time Domain Meas. (HP Waveform) + Low Noise Clk | 11/23/2015 | Improved Phase Noise Specs on "Ultra" Low Noise Clock | RI8594B | ||
RF | ||||||
RI8001A | High Power X Band Amplifier Module | Special Order Only | ||||
RI8508A | 6 GHz Digitally Modulated Signal Generator TIM | 02/13/2013 | Improved specifications | RI8508B | ||
RI8508B | 6 GHz Digitally Modulated Signal Generator TIM | 01/11/2016 | Improved Specifications | RI8508C | ||
RI8542A | Low Phase Noise Source and Measure, 6 GHz | 10/09/2011 | Split into two TIMs | RI8555A,RI8528B | ||
RI8545A | Testset - 4 ports, 12 GHz Test Head | 04/29/2011 | Extended to 20 GHz | RI8545B | ||
RI8545B | Testset - 4 ports, 20 GHz Test Head | 09/16/2021 | New one is thinner, allowing adjacent T-Location to be used. | RI8545C | ||
RI8547A | Testset - 2 Port, 6 GHz Test Head | 01/09/2008 | Extended to 20 GHz | RI8546B | ||
RI8563A | Testset - 2 Port 1-Path, 20-40 GHz | 06/17/2010 | Extended Freq Range to 4-40.5 GHz | RI8563C | ||
RI8563B | Testset - 2 Port 1-Path, 4-40.5 GHz | 06/01/2010 | Improved Specifications | RI8563C | ||
RI8564A | Testset - 1 Port, 77 GHz Test Head | 09/01/2009 | RI8564C | RI8564C | ||
RI8564B | Testset - 1 Port, 75-81 GHz WR-12 TIM | 07/27/2015 | Internal switch components upgraded | RI8564C | ||
RI8564C | Testset - 1 Port, 71-86 GHz WR-12 TIM | 01/04/2017 | Dual mmWave Ports | RI8604A | ||
RI8567A | Testset and RF Measure - 2 Port, 6 GHz TIM | 03/03/2010 | Up to 12 GHz | RI8567B | ||
RI8582A | Testset - 2 Port 1-Path, 4-40.5 GHz, w/ NF | 08/01/2017 | No longer offering Noise Figure | RI8563C | ||
RI8587A | RF Measure - 20 GHz Receiver w/ DSP TIM (Req. LO) | 11/09/2021 | Internal LO, 24 GHz Range, Faster with larger DACs | RI8596 | ||
RI8588A | Test Set - 1 Port, 68-76 GHz WR-12 TIM | 11/09/2021 | Freq range covered by 2 newer TIMs, never shipped | RI8580B,RI8560A | ||
RI8592A | Power Amplifier TIM, 0.7-2.7GHz, 16W Nominal | 04/17/2014 | added capability | RI8595A | ||
RI8595A | Power Amplifier TIM, 0.7-2.7 GHz, 30W Nominal | 07/20/2016 | Rev B provides higher frequency range at a cost of lower max power | RI8595B | ||
RI8602A | RF Measure, 71-86GHz Mixer (IF required), WR12 | 11/19/2021 | Single to Dual mmWave ports | RI8604 |