NI launches 200MHz vector signal transceiver
Looking to usher in a 'new era' of software-designed instrumentation, National Instruments has introduced the NI PXIe-5646R vector signal transceiver.
The device offers 200MHz of RF bandwidth via a sample rate of 250MSample/s, making it suitable for testing the latest wireless standards such as IEEE 802.11ac, 160 MHz WLAN and LTE Advanced.
Engineers can use its open software design to develop channel emulation systems, radio prototyping and custom real-time signal processing for spectrum analysis.
The PXIe-5646R combines a vector signal analyser with a vector signal generator and a user-programmable FPGA for real-time signal processing and control.
Built on the NI LabVIEW RIO architecture, it offers a 65MHz to 6GHz frequency range and 24 channels of high speed digital I/O.
