Description

NI  PXIE-5646R vector signal transceiver

Main performance parameters:
Frequency range: The frequency coverage range can reach up to 6GHz, which can meet the requirements of various RF and wireless applications.
Bandwidth: It has an RF bandwidth of 200MHz and can provide test support for the latest wireless standards such as IEEE 802.11ac, 160MHz WLAN and LTE Advanced.
Sampling rate: The sampling rate is 250MS/s, which is 8 times that of the standard LTE wireless frame and can quickly collect signal data.
IF bandwidth and number of measurement points: It features a configurable IF bandwidth ranging from 10Hz to 500kHz, with a maximum of 20,001 measurement points, providing a more detailed description of the performance of the device under test (DUT).

Functional features:
Integrated design: The vector signal generator, vector signal analyzer and user-programmable FPGA are integrated into a single device, reducing the size and cost of the instrument and facilitating system integration.
FPGA real-time processing: Based on the LabVIEW RIO architecture, by taking advantage of the speed, deterministic processing and inherent parallel architecture of FPGA, a test speed improvement of 10 to 100 times can be achieved. For example, in the power servo link of power amplifier testing, the efficiency can be significantly improved.
Advanced Time-domain Analysis: Equipped with advanced time-domain analysis and time-domain threshold functions, it can assist users in conducting in-depth analysis of the time-domain characteristics of signals.
Multi-port and MIMO support: It adopts a 3-slot 3U PXI Express form factor structure, can be easily expanded, supports multi-input multi-output (MIMO) configuration, and is suitable for MIMO system testing.
Automatic calibration: It features an automatic high-precision calibration function, as well as comprehensive vector analysis and reference plane expansion capabilities, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of measurements.

Application field:
General RF testing: It can be used for testing various RF components and devices, such as RF amplifiers and filters, and can measure their gain, bandwidth, harmonics and other performance indicators.
RFIC spectrum monitoring: Conducting spectrum monitoring on radio frequency integrated circuits (RFics), analyzing their signal quality and spectral characteristics, is beneficial for the design and debugging of RFics.
Military communication: Meeting the testing requirements of military communication equipment, such as military radio stations, can ensure that their communication performance meets the requirements.
Mobile devices: It is applicable to the wireless communication module testing of mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers, supporting wireless standards such as 802.11ac, and can test the performance of their Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other functions.