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NI PXIe-5450

400 MS/s, 16-Bit I/Q Signal Generator

  • Dual-channel, differential I/Q signal generation
  • 16-bit resolution, 400 MS/s sampling rate per channel
  • 98 dB close-in SFDR at 1 MHz
  • 145 MHz analog bandwidth for 290 MHz bandwidth RF signals
  • ±0.15 dB flatness to 120 MHz with digital flatness correction
  • -160 dBm/Hz average noise density
  • 25 ps channel-to-channel skew
  • 128 or 512 MB of deep onboard memory
  • Continuous data streaming >600 MB/s from host
  • <-140 dBc/Hz phase noise density
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780419-02 512 MB
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780419-01 128 MB -- For price, select country  

Each NI PXIe-5450/512MB (2-slot) requires: 4 Cables

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Shielded
763444-01 SMA100 (45cm)
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The NI PXIe-5450 is a 16-bit, 400 MS/s, dual-channel arbitrary waveform generator optimized for I/Q communications signals. Each of the differential outputs features 98 dB of close-in spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) at 1 MHz (without harmonics), better than -140 dBc/Hz phase noise density at 10 MHz (1 kHz offset), and less than 25 ps channel-to-channel skew. The NI PXIe-5450 is the ideal instrument for testing devices with I/Q inputs, or as the baseband component of an RF vector signal generator. It also features onboard signal processing (OSP) functions that include pulse shaping and interpolation filters, gain and offset control, and a numerically controlled oscillator (NCO) for frequency shifting. Common applications include prototyping, validating, and testing of semiconductor components and communications, radar, and electronic warfare systems.

Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPXI Express
OS SupportWindows, Real-Time
LabVIEW RT SupportYes
Analog Input 
Number of Channels0
Analog Output 
Number of Channels2
TimingHardware
Update Rate400 MS/s
Frequency Range0..145 MHz
Resolution16 bits
Maximum On-Board Memory 512 MB
Maximum Voltage Range-1..+1 V
      Range Accuracy4 mV
Minimum Voltage Range-0.708..+0.708 V
      Range Accuracy2.84 mV
Waveform TypesIntermediate Frequency, Arbitrary, RF
Provides Data Bit Marker?Yes
Supports Linking/Looping Segments?Yes
Supports Frequency Hopping and Sweeping?Yes
Supports Data Streaming?Yes
Supports On-the-fly signal adjustments?Yes
Supports Modulation?Yes
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels0
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)Yes
T-clock CapabilityYes
TriggeringDigital
External ClockingYes
Physical Specifications 
Length21.6 cm
Width4.0 cm
Height13.0 cm
I/O ConnectorSMA female

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778786-03 NI Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW -- For price, select country  
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779667-09 NI LabWindows/CVI Real-Time Module -- For price, select country  
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DS410838 NI Developer Suite Core with Real-Time Deployment Option (English)
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779953-09 NI LabVIEW Statechart Module -- For price, select country  
778915-03 NI LabVIEW Execution Trace Toolkit -- For price, select country  
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