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100 MHz Frequency Generator

Software

If you want to build an automated test application or integrate the

PXI-5404 in your test software, use the IVI-compliant NI-FGEN

instrument driver with:

• NI LabVIEW

•NI LabWindows/CVI

• Microsoft Visual Basic

•Microsoft Visual C/C++

NI-FGEN comes with a comprehensive set of examples that

illustrate the programming and features of the PXI-5404 in all four

programming environments. Because NI-FGEN offers simulation

mode, you can run your application on a laptop PC, for example.

Thanks to this feature, you can develop your application with the

PXI-5404 remotely or a team of developers can work on an

application without the need for hardware in their systems.

Interactive Control

The PXI-5404 comes with the versatile Sources Soft Front Panel

with which you can interactively control the PXI-5404. You can

generate sine and clock outputs with control of frequency, phase,

amplitude, and duty cycle with the Sources Soft Front Panel.

Furthermore, you can run the PXI-5404 in simulation mode from

the Sources Soft Front Panel.

Ordering Information

NI PXI-5404 ................................................778577-01

Includes the module, NI-FGEN, Sources Soft Front Panel,

and calibration certificate.

Specifications are valid for the Operating

Temperature Range, unless otherwuse noted.

Output Characteristics

Number of outputs .................................... 1 sine and 1 clock,

Both generate same frequency

simultaneously.

CH0 SINE (Channel 0 Sine Wave Output, I/O Panel Connector)

Connector .................................................. SMB

Frequency Range ....................................... 9 kHz to 105 MHz

Frequency Resolution ................................ 1.07 µHz

Phase Range .............................................. 0 to 359.978 deg

Phase Resolution ....................................... 16384 steps including endpoints

(approximately 0.022 deg)

Output Impedance ..................................... 50

Ω ±4% (9 kHz to 105 MHz)

Sampling Rate............................................ 300 MS/s

Amplitude Range

50

Amplitude Resolution ................................ 2048 steps including endpoints

(Open Load: Approximately 977 µV.

50

Ω Load: Approximately 489 µV)

Amplitude Accuracy ................................... ±1% @ 50 kHz

Amplitude Passband Flatness.................... ±0.2 dB relative to the amplitude @

50 kHz, 9 kHz < f <105 MHz

Amplitude Temperature Coefficient........... ±0.013% / ºC

Bandwitdth................................................. 105 MHz (0.2 dB)

Filter ........................................................... Analog 7-pole elliptical

CH0 CLOCK (Channel 0 Clock Output, I/O Panel Connector)

Connector .................................................. SMB

Frequency Range ....................................... DC to 105 MHz

Frequency Resolution ................................ 1.07 µHz

Phase Range .............................................. 0 to 359.978 deg

Phase Resolution ....................................... 16384 steps including endpoints

Output Impedance ..................................... 50

Ω ±12%, (DC to 105 MHz)

Output Protection ...................................... +8 to -4 V

Rise/Fall Time............................................. 4 ns

Duty Cycle Range ...................................... 25 to 75%

Duty Cycle Accuracy ................................. (Typical 1.07 µHz to 60 MHz)

30 to 70%.................................. ±2%

25 and 75% ............................... ±3%

PFI 0 (Programmable Function Interface, I/O Panel Connector)

Connector .................................................. SMB

Direction ................................................... Bidirectional

Frequency Range ....................................... DC to 20 MHz

As an Input

Destination for Input Signal ....................... 1. PXI_Trig <0:7>

( Backplane Connector )

2. REF OUT (I/O Panel

SMB Connector)

3. Start Trigger

Input Resistance ........................................ 1 k

Ω ±1%

Input Protection ......................................... +8 to -4

................................................... 2.0 V

................................................... 0.8 V

Output Protection ...................................... +8 to -4V

Specifications

SINAD

1 MHz

+ 51 dB

10 MHz

+ 48 dB

Measured from 9 kHz to 150 MHz.

20 MHz

+ 45 dB

50 MHz

+ 42 dB

100 MHz

+ 42 dB

SFDR

1 MHz

- 55 dBc

10 MHz

- 54 dBc

Measured from 9 kHz to 150 MHz

20 MHz

- 49 dBc

Includes harmonics.

50 MHz

- 45 dBc

100 MHz

- 53 dBc

THD

1 MHz

- 56 dB

10 MHz

- 52 dB

Includes 2nd through the 6th harmonic.

20 MHz

- 48 dB

50 MHz

- 41 dB

100 MHz

- 36 dB

Average Noise

0.126 µVrms /

√Hz

Integrated from 9 kHz to 150 MHz

Density

- 125 dBm / Hz

Output

5.0 V Level

3.3 V Level

1.8 V Level

Typical

Current

120 mA

72 mA

48 mA

Source or Sink

Amplitude

5.0 V Level

3.3 V Level

1.8 V Level

(Open Load)

Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max

-0.10 V 0.40 V -0.10 V 0.40 V -0.10 V 0.40 V

4.00 V 5.30 V 2.60 V 3.70 V 1.40 V 2.20 V

Amplitude

5.0 V Level

3.3 V Level

1.8 V Level

If the CH0 CLOCK out signal

(50 Load)

Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max

is terminated into a 50

Ω load

-0.10 V 0.20 V -0.10 V 0.20 V -0.10 V 0.20 V

the voltage levels will be

2.00 V 2.65 V 1.30 V 1.85 V 0.70 V 1.10 V

divided by two.