NATIONAL Instruments has introduced a 14GHz version of its NI PXIe-5665 high-performance RF vector signal analyser.
According to National Instruments, the VSA provides best-in-class dynamic range and accuracy in a cost-effective PXI form factor.
NI says the new VSA features industry-leading phase noise and dynamic range which trumps even the traditional rack-and-stack instruments.
The PXI Platform allows the PXIe-5665 to deliver measurement speeds up to 20 times faster than box instruments and for less cost.
The unit takes advantage of multi-core computing architectures and parallel programming capabilities through the NI LabVIEW system design software.
It also offers peer-to-peer data streaming for signal processing and a flexible multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) architecture for phase-coherent measurements.
The features make it ideal for demanding RF test applications including radio detection and ranging (RADAR), satellite, radio and harmonic testing.
The VSA offers the same performance as the 3.6 GHz version of the NI PXIe-5665 while extending the capabilities into the 14 GHz frequency range. It consists of the new NI PXIe-5605 downconverter, the NI PXIe-5653 local oscillator synthesiser and the NI PXIe-5622, a 150 MS/s intermediate frequency (IF) digitiser.