August 7, 2012 – National Instruments introduced the PXIe-5644R RF vector signal transceiver (VST) and software-designed instrumentation. This software-centric architecture lets engineers and scientists use LabVIEW to tailor open, field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based hardware for their specific needs. “A quarter-century ago, NI redefined instrumentation with LabVIEW system design software, and now we are doing it again with our vector signal transceiver,” said Dr. James Truchard, president, CEO and cofounder of National Instruments.
“When we first started our company, we envisioned the central role software would play in instrumentation, and now we are truly seeing LabVIEW revolutionize the way engineers approach RF design and test.”
“At Qualcomm Atheros, instrumentation flexibility and to-the-pin control are critical for keeping our RF test process as efficient as possible, and we're pleased with the performance gains we've seen when testing with NI's new vector signal transceiver,” said Doug Johnson, director of engineering at Qualcomm Atheros. “The NI PXIe-5644R provides us freedom and flexibility in the way we develop our 802.11ac solutions for our customers, and has significantly improved our test throughput.”
Product Features
- Up to 6.0 GHz frequency coverage and 80 MHz instantaneous RF bandwidth
- Industry-leading performance for testing the latest wireless standards such as 802.11ac and LTE
- More than 10 times faster measurements than comparable solutions
- Can replace multiple traditional instruments at a fraction of the cost and size
- Built on FPGA technology programmable with LabVIEW
- Easily expands to support multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) configurations or parallel testing in a single PXI chassis
About National Instruments
Since 1976, National Instruments has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI’s graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company’s long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.
