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NI PXIe-5442

Arbitrary Waveform Generator with Onboard Signal Processing

  • 16-bit resolution, 100 MS/s sampling rate
  • 400 MS/s effective sampling rate with DAC interpolation
  • 32, 256, or 512 MB of onboard memory
  • Quadrature digital upconversion
  • Continuous data streaming up to 200 MB/s
  • FIR interpolation filter
  • Multimodule synchronization with <20 psrms skew
  • Carrier frequencies up to 43 MHz with 355 nHz resolution
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780109-02 256 MB -- For price, select country  
780109-03 512 MB -- For price, select country  
780109-01 32 MB
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The National Instruments PXIe-5442 is a 100 MS/s arbitrary waveform generator with onboard signal processing (OSP). OSP functions include FIR and CIC interpolation filters, digital per-filter gain and offset control, a numerically controlled oscillator (NCO), and IQ mixing for quadrature digital upconversion. With 16-bit resolution and -91 dBc close-in spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR), the NI PXIe-5442 brings instrument-quality specifications to applications requiring digital upconversion and baseband interpolation such as prototyping; validating; and testing communications, radar, and electronic warfare systems. Because the NI PXIe-5442 is a full-featured arbitrary waveform generator, it is also capable of generating general-purpose electrical test signals and has a maximum output range of 2 Vpp into a 50 Ω load. The PXI Express bus also enables streaming to memory on the NI PXIe-5442 at 540 MB/s, enough for continuous generation from host PC memory or hard disk.

Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPXI Express
OS SupportWindows, Real-Time
LabVIEW RT SupportYes
Analog Input 
Number of Channels0
Analog Output 
Number of Channels1
Update Rate100 MS/s
Frequency Range0..43 MHz
Resolution16 bits
Output Impedance50 Ohm, 75 Ohm
Maximum On-Board Memory 512 MB
Maximum Voltage Range-1..1 V
Minimum Voltage Range-2.82..2.82 mV
Waveform TypesStandard Functions, Intermediate Frequency, Arbitrary, Video, DC
Provides Data Bit Marker?Yes
Supports Linking/Looping Segments?Yes
Supports Frequency Hopping and Sweeping?Yes
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels0
TimingHardware
Maximum Clock Rate100 MHz
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)Yes
T-clock CapabilityYes
TriggeringDigital
External ClockingYes
Physical Specifications 
Length21.6 cm
Width13 cm
Height2 cm
I/O ConnectorSMB male

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  • Three-year warranty and calibration coverage
  • Custom documentation plus a custom restore and startup utility

This service is only available for PXI, NI CompactRIO, and NI Compact FieldPoint systems.

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  • Significant cost savings compared to individual repair incidents
  • Fault location, diagnostics, and repair by NI any time the system product fails
  • All parts and labor costs covered as well as any adjustments needed to restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications

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