NI 5421 SpecificationsNI PXI/PCI-5421 16-Bit 100 MS/s Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorUnless otherwise noted, the following conditions were used for each
NI 5421 Specifications 10 ni.comAverage Noise DensityPathAmplitude RangeAverage Noise DensityAverage Noise Density at small amplitudes is limited by a
© National Instruments Corporation 11 NI 5421 SpecificationsFigure 3. 10 MHz Single-Tone Spectrum, Direct Path, 100 MS/s, Interpolation Factor Set to
NI 5421 Specifications 12 ni.comFigure 4. 10 MHz Single-Tone Spectrum, Low-Gain Amplifier Path, 100 MS/s, Interpolation Factor Set to 4Note The noise
© National Instruments Corporation 13 NI 5421 SpecificationsFigure 5. Direct Path, 2-Tone Spectrum (Typical)NoteThe noise floor in Figure 5 is limite
NI 5421 Specifications 14 ni.comSample ClockTable 2. Specification Value CommentsSources 1. Internal, Divide-by-N (N ≥ 1)2. Internal, DDS-based, High
© National Instruments Corporation 15 NI 5421 SpecificationsEffective Sample RateSample Rate (MS/s)Interpolation FactorEffective Sample RateEffective
NI 5421 Specifications 16 ni.comSystem Phase Noise and Jitter (10 MHz Carrier)Sample Clock SourceSystem Phase Noise Density(dBc/Hz) OffsetSystem Outpu
© National Instruments Corporation 17 NI 5421 SpecificationsOnboard Clock(Internal VCXO)Sample Clock ExportingExported Sample Clock Destinations1. PFI
NI 5421 Specifications 18 ni.comPhase-Locked Loop (PLL) Reference ClockTable 4. Specification Valu e CommentsSources 1. NI PXI-5421—PXI_CLK10 (backpl
© National Instruments Corporation 19 NI 5421 SpecificationsCLK IN(Sample Clock and Reference Clock Input, Front Panel Connector)Table 5. Specificati
NI 5421 Specifications 2 ni.comCH 0(Channel 0 Analog Output, Front Panel Connector)Table 1. Specification Value CommentsNumber of Channels1 —Connecto
NI 5421 Specifications 20 ni.comPFI 0 and PFI 1(Programmable Function Interface, Front Panel Connectors)Table 6. Specification Valu e CommentsConnect
© National Instruments Corporation 21 NI 5421 SpecificationsVOHMinimum: 2.9 V (open load), 1.4 V (50 Ω load) Output drivers are +3.3 V TTL compatible.
NI 5421 Specifications 22 ni.comDIGITAL DATA & CONTROL (DDC)Optional Front Panel ConnectorTable 7. Specification Valu e CommentsConnector Type68-
© National Instruments Corporation 23 NI 5421 SpecificationsOutput Signal Characteristics (Continued)Output Skew Typical: 1 ns, maximum 2 ns. Skew bet
NI 5421 Specifications 24 ni.comStart TriggerDDC CLK INClocking FormatDDC Data Output signals change on the rising edge of DDC CLK IN.—Frequency Range
© National Instruments Corporation 25 NI 5421 SpecificationsDelay from Start Trigger to CH 0 Analog OutputInterpolation Factor Typical Delay Refer to
NI 5421 Specifications 26 ni.comMarkersTable 9. Specification Valu e CommentsDestinations 1. PFI<0..1> (SMB front panel connectors)2. PFI<4.
© National Instruments Corporation 27 NI 5421 SpecificationsWaveform and Instruction Memory UtilizationTable 10. Specification Valu e CommentsMemory
NI 5421 Specifications 28 ni.comLoop Count 1 to 16,777,215.Burst trigger: Unlimited—Quantum Waveform size must be an integer multiple of four samples.
© National Instruments Corporation 29 NI 5421 SpecificationsCalibrationPowerTable 11. Specification Valu e CommentsSelf-Calibration An onboard, 24-bi
© National Instruments Corporation 3 NI 5421 SpecificationsAmplitude and OffsetAmplitude RangePath LoadAmplitude (Vpk-pk) 1. Amplitude values assume t
NI 5421 Specifications 30 ni.comSoftwareTable 13. Specification Valu e CommentsDriver SoftwareNI-FGEN 2.0 or later version. NI-FGEN is an IVI-complia
© National Instruments Corporation 31 NI 5421 SpecificationsEnvironmentNI PXI-5421 EnvironmentNote To ensure that the NI PXI-5421 cools effectively, f
NI 5421 Specifications 32 ni.comNI PCI-5421 EnvironmentNote To ensure that the NI PCI-5421 cools effectively, follow the guidelines in the Maintain Fo
© National Instruments Corporation 33 NI 5421 SpecificationsSafety, Electromagnetic Compatibility, and CE ComplianceTable 16. Specification Val ue Co
NI 5421 Specifications 34 ni.comPhysicalTable 17. Specification Valu e CommentsDimensionsNI PXI-5421 NI PCI-5421—3U, One Slot, PXI/cPCI Module2.0 × 1
© National Instruments Corporation 35 NI 5421 SpecificationsNI PXI-5421 Only—Front Panel LED IndicatorsLabel Function For more information, refer to
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NI 5421 Specifications 4 ni.comMaximum Output VoltageMaximum Output Vo l t a g ePath Load Maximum Output Voltage (Vpk-pk) The Maximum Output Voltage o
© National Instruments Corporation 5 NI 5421 SpecificationsOutput CouplingDC —Output EnableSoftware-selectable. When disabled, CH 0 out is terminated
NI 5421 Specifications 6 ni.comFigure 1. Normalized Passband Flatness, Direct PathFigure 2. Pulse Response, Low-Gain Amplifier Path 50 Ω Load1.0M 10
© National Instruments Corporation 7 NI 5421 SpecificationsTable 1. (Continued)Specification Value CommentsSuggested Maximum Frequencies for Common F
NI 5421 Specifications 8 ni.comSpectral Characteristics (Continued)Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) with HarmonicsPath Amplitude –1 dBFS.Measured fr
© National Instruments Corporation 9 NI 5421 SpecificationsSpectral Characteristics (Continued)0 ºC to 40 ºC Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Path Ampli
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