RF and Microwave Signal Generators
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Overview
The National Instruments PXI-565x RF and microwave signal generators are continuous-wave with modulation capability. The new signal generators extend PXI waveform generation to 6.6 GHz. In a single 3U PXI slot, NI PXI-565x signal generators provide exceptional phase noise and signal jitter and are ideal for stimulus response, sweeping and clocking applications.
- 500 kHz to 6.6 GHz frequency range
- Less than 2 ms frequency sweep tuning speed typical
- Less than 1 ppb frequency resolution
- -110 dBc/Hz phase noise at 1 GHz, 10 kHz offset typical
- FM, 2-FSK, OOK modulation
- Ability to use with NI PXI-5660 RF vector signal analyzer for stimulus response applications
Datasheet || Specifications
Ordering Information:
For more information on RF and microwave concepts and products visit ni.com/rf.
Product Selection Guide
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| Price (USD) |
$2,999
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$5,499
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$7,499
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| Frequency |
500 kHz - 1.3 GHz
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500 kHz - 3.3 GHz
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500 kHz - 6.6 GHz
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| PXI Slots |
1
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| Specification Overview | |||
| CW Mode Typical Settling Time |
< 5 ms
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| Phase Noise (1GHz carrier, 10kHz offset) |
< -105 dBc
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| Residual FM (300 Hz to 3 kHz, CCITT, rms) |
< 0.8 Hz rms
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| Harmonics (0dBm Output Power) |
< -25 dBc
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| Non-Harmonics |
< -65 dBc
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| Output Range |
-100 dBm to 10 dBm
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| Modulation Capability |
2-FSK, FM, OOK
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Resources
Understanding the Differences between RF Vector and CW Signal Generators
The following whitepaper describes the differences between National Instruments’ more general purpose RF signal generators and continuous wave (CW) sources (PXI-565x) and NI’s RF vector signal generator family (PXI-567x).
RF Continuous-Wave Measurement Applications Tutorial
This tutorial demonstrates how to perform sweep and single tone tests, setup up sophisticated stimulus response applications as well as other measurement applications such as measuring total harmonic distortion and intermodulation distortion using the new RF continuous-wave signal generators and the RF vector signal analyzer.
RF and Communications Resources
This resources page is your source for RF and communications information ranging from general RF terminology to specific RF application development using National Instruments hardware and software.
Download NI-RFSG Software Driver
NI-RFSG is a fully functional instrument driver compatible with a variety of application software environments such as NI LabVIEW, NI LabWindows/CVI, and C.
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Where is the detailed spec sheet
Where is the detailed specification datasheet
sheet for the pxi5652 as called out in the
online datasheet?
- Apr 28, 2006
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