NI Unveils Multichannel Mixed-Signal Instruments

New PXI-based dual-channel arbitrary waveform generators and eight-channel oscilloscope said to help build smarter test system.

NI has released a new family of PXI arbitrary waveform generators with up to two channels and 80 MHz of analog bandwidth in a single slot, and a new 100 MHz, eight-channel oscilloscope. Engineers can achieve high-performance signal generation and measure complex waveforms with these compact mixed-signal instruments in a modular form factor, according to the company.

The new PXIe-5413, PXIe-5423 and PXIe-5433 arbitrary waveform generators deliver -92 dB of spurious-free dynamic range and 435 fs integrated system jitter while providing waveform adjustment when used with a dedicated standard waveform generation engine. With a new fractional resampling architecture for arbitrary waveform generation, similar dynamic range and jitter performance is available independent of user sample rate. Additional features include high-speed waveform streaming capabilities and multiple-instrument synchronization.

Key features of the PXIe-54x3 arbitrary waveform generators include:

  • up to two independently controlled output channels;
  • maximum ±12 V and minimum ±7.75 mV output ranges; and
  • options for 20, 40 and 80 MHz in a single PXI slot.
The new PXIe-5172 oscilloscope includes a user-programmable field-programmable gate array. Engineers can use LabVIEW to customize this oscilloscope’s firmware, such as adding in-line signal processing or advanced triggering.

Key features of the PXIe-5172 oscilloscope include:

  • flexible with 100 MHz, 250 MS/s and eight channels;
  • input voltage range of up to 80 V peak-to-peak with ±20 V DC offset; and
  • support for external sample and reference clocks.
For more info, visit NI.

Sources: Press materials received from the company.

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