Product Overview
The NI PXIe-5673E is a high-performance RF vector signal generator designed for generating complex analog and digital modulation waveforms for a wide range of RF and wireless test applications. As a part of National Instruments’ PXI Express (PXIe) modular instrumentation platform, the NI PXIe-5673E offers a wide frequency range, substantial instantaneous bandwidth, and onboard waveform memory, making it a versatile tool for engineers and researchers. This modular instrument integrates a high-speed arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) with a precision RF upconverter, enabling the creation of signals for various communication standards, custom waveforms, and sophisticated modulation schemes. The NI PXIe-5673E‘s integration within the PXIe ecosystem allows for high data throughput and precise synchronization with other PXI modules, facilitating the development of advanced and scalable test and measurement systems. Available in different frequency and memory configurations, the NI PXIe-5673E provides the flexibility and performance needed for demanding RF signal generation tasks.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter Name | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | PXIe-5673E |
| Manufacturer | NI (National Instruments) |
| Product Type | RF Vector Signal Generator |
| Frequency Range | 50 MHz to 6.6 GHz (depending on model variant) |
| Instantaneous Bandwidth | Up to 100 MHz |
| Onboard Memory | 128 MB, 512 MB, or 2 GB (depending on model variant) |
| Output Power Range | Typically -40 dBm to +16 dBm (depending on frequency) |
| Output Impedance | 50 Ω |
| Amplitude Accuracy | Typically ±0.5 dB (at specific frequencies and power levels) |
| I/Q Modulation | Yes |
| Arbitrary Waveform Generation | Up to 400 MS/s interpolated sample rate |
| Timebase | 10 MHz internal or external reference |
| Bus Interface | PXI Express (PXIe) |
Main Features and Advantages
The NI PXIe-5673E offers several compelling features and advantages for advanced RF signal generation. Its wide frequency coverage up to 6.6 GHz addresses a broad spectrum of applications. The generous instantaneous bandwidth of up to 100 MHz enables the generation of signals for modern wideband communication standards. The availability of different onboard memory sizes allows users to tailor the instrument to their waveform complexity and duration requirements.
High-Fidelity Signal Generation: The NI PXIe-5673E delivers high-quality RF signals with excellent amplitude accuracy and low distortion, ensuring reliable and repeatable test results.
Flexible Waveform Capabilities: The integrated arbitrary waveform generator with high sampling rates and deep memory facilitates the creation of complex custom waveforms and the emulation of various modulation formats, including AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, PSK, and QAM.
Seamless PXIe Integration: The PXI Express interface provides high-speed data transfer and precise timing and synchronization with other PXI and PXIe instruments, enabling the creation of integrated and high-performance test systems.
Software-Defined Versatility: NI’s extensive software ecosystem, including NI-RFmx and LabVIEW, provides powerful tools for programming, controlling, and automating the NI PXIe-5673E, offering flexibility and customization for diverse applications.
MIMO Application Support: Certain configurations of the NI PXIe-5673E with multiple channels enable the generation of signals for Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) testing.
Application Field
The NI PXIe-5673E is a versatile instrument used in a wide array of RF and wireless test and measurement applications across various industries:
Wireless Communications: Generation of signals for testing and validating devices and systems based on standards like LTE, 5G NR, WLAN (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, and various IoT protocols.
Aerospace and Defense: Generation of complex waveforms for radar testing, electronic warfare simulation, and satellite communication system verification.
Semiconductor Test: Characterization and validation of RF integrated circuits (RFICs) and other high-frequency components.
Research and Development: Prototyping and testing of new wireless communication technologies, modulation schemes, and signal processing algorithms.
Education and Academic Research: Providing a powerful platform for teaching and exploring RF and wireless communication principles.
Related Products
NI PXIe-5663E Vector Signal Analyzer: A complementary PXIe module that can be paired with the NI PXIe-5673E to create a comprehensive RF transceiver system for signal analysis and generation.
NI PXIe-5644R/5645R/5646R Vector Signal Transceivers (VSTs): More integrated solutions combining a vector signal generator and analyzer with FPGA-based real-time signal processing capabilities, offering wider bandwidth and greater flexibility than the NI PXIe-5673E and a separate VSA.
