Non-reflective MPNT switch

A switching device comprising:

• at least three poles;
• at least three throws, a throw count N being greater than or equal to a pole count M, wherein a difference between the throw count N and the pole count M equals an even integer that is greater than or equal to zero;
• a plurality of main switches, a main switch count equaling the pole count M multiplied by the throw count N, each main switch being connected between one of the poles and one of the throws, wherein each of the poles is operably coupled to each of the throws through one of the main switches;
• a plurality of bridge switches, each bridge switch being connected between two of the throws, wherein each throw is connected to at least two of the bridge switches, and wherein a bridge switch count B is greater than or equal to N;
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• a plurality of pole bridge switches, each pole bridge switch being connected between two of the poles, wherein each pole is connected to at least two of the pole bridge switches, and wherein a pole bridge switch count P is greater than or equal to M.

A switching device comprising:

• at least two poles;
• at least six throws, a throw count N being greater than a pole count M, a majority of the throws being fully-bridged throws;
• a plurality of main switches, a main switch count equaling the pole count M multiplied by the throw count N, each main switch being connected between one of the poles and one of the throws, wherein each of the poles is operably coupled to each of the throws through one of the main switches;
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• a plurality of bridge switches, each bridge switch being connected between two of the throws, wherein each fully-bridged throw is connected to at least M+1 of the bridge switches.

A switching device comprising:

• at least two poles;
• at least five throws, a throw count N being greater than a pole count M, a majority of the throws being semi-bridged throws;
• a plurality of main switches, a main switch count equaling the pole count M multiplied by the throw count N, each main switch being connected between one of the poles and one of the throws, wherein each of the poles is operably coupled to each of the throws through one of the main switches;
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• a plurality of bridge switches, each bridge switch being connected between two of the throws, wherein each semi-bridged throw is connected to at least two of the bridge switches, and wherein a bridge switch count B is greater than or equal to a semi-bridged throw count S.