A suite of 100 MS/s PXI instruments is designed to increase flexibility and system performance for rapid prototyping and testing of mixed-signal devices and systems. The modular instrumentation suite is matched in frequency and capability. It includes four new instruments built on a common hardware architecture.
The suite includes the NI PXI-6552 and NI PXI-6551 100- and 50-MHz digital waveform generators/analyzers. There is also the NI PXI-5421 100 MS/s 16-bit arbitrary waveform generator, and the NI PXI-5122 100 MS/s 14-bit high-resolution digitizer. Also available are the NI PXI-5404 100-MHz clock and frequency generator, the NI PXI-6653 timing and synchronization module, and the NI PXI-2593 500-MHz switching module.
The modules are suitable for applications in consumer electronics, communications, semiconductor applications, military/avionics, and scientific research including digital audio and video, data converters, baseband communications, radar, and high-energy physics.
Engineers characterizing prototypes or developing automated test systems can use the modules to achieve system flexibility and define their own measurements with analysis routines in LabView 7 Express graphical development software and the new interactive Digital Waveform Editor. With software-based measurements, engineers can adapt their systems to meet specialized and rapidly changing requirements. The instruments also integrate with third-party software simulation tools to reduce overall product development time.
The high-resolution digitizer, arbitrary waveform generator, and digital waveform generators/analyzers are built on Synchronization and Memory Core architecture for mixed-signal instrument modules.
National Instruments, 11500 N. Mopac Expwy., Austin, TX 78759. 800-258-7022. www.ni.com.
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