RF Vector Network Analyzer Released

In December 2010, NI introduced the NI PXIe-5630 6 GHz Dual Port Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), the first PXI-based vector network analyzer in the automation test industry. With the new vector network analyzer, a full vector analysis of the forward and reverse parameters (T/R) can be performed. In addition, the vector network analyzer also provides sophisticated auto-calibration capabilities and is based on a flexible software-defined architecture that is ideal for automated design verification and production testing. The vector network analyzer is based on the PXI modular architecture and requires only two PXI slots to allow test engineers to integrate vector network analysis into the test system in a limited space without adding additional cost or using bulky traditional benchtops. instrument.

The NI PXIe-5630 is designed and optimized for automated test applications and offers proven features including: automated precision calibration, full vector analysis with dual ports, reference plane extensions, and flexible LabVIEW APIs for parallel testing . The NI PXIe-5630 also has excellent performance specifications, including a frequency range of 10 MHz to 6 GHz, a dynamic range of more than 110 dB, and a scan rate of less than 400 microseconds/frequency point (scans 3201 frequencies continuously). In addition, thanks to the modular PXI platform, engineers can integrate up to eight NI PXIe-5630 modules into one PXI chassis and perform multipoint RF testing in a truly parallel manner.

Engineers can control the NI PXIe-5630 interactively with the included full-featured soft panel without programming, or programmatically using the intuitive APIs in NI LabVIEW software and the NI LabWindows®/CVI ANSI C development environment. Both APIs are optimized for multi-core processing to complete parallel testing of multiple RF components. Compared to serial testing through switch switching, this parallel test method has significant test throughput advantages.

The NI PXIe-5630 also extends the PXI modular instrument family for automated testing. Based on the industry-standard PXI specification, this vector network analyzer can be integrated with over 1500 PXI instruments from more than 70 vendors, including NI, to meet almost any test application requirement.