NI Introduces Vector Signal Transceiver Second Generation, Which Will Resolve RF Design And Test Applications More Applicants

NI., Provider - based platforms that enable engineers and scientists to solve the greatest challenges of engineering systems in the world, recently announced the launch of its vector transceiver signals (VST) second generation. The NI PXIe-5840 module is the first VST in the world with a bandwidth of 1 GHz, and is designed to solve the RF design and test applications more challenging.

"In 2012, NI redefined instrumentation with the launch of the first VST industry with a programmable FPGA with LabVIEW, aiming to accelerate the design process and reduce testing costs," said Olga Yashkova, program manager communications test and measurement practices Frost & Sullivan. "the VST second generation demonstrates once again the ability of engineers NI leapfrog technologies and complex wireless requirements and evolving through the development of instrumentation designed by software such as RF test solutions, measurement and most innovative prototypes of the market."

The NI PXIe-5840 combines a vector RF signal generator 6.5 GHz, one vector signal analyzer 6.5 GHz, an FPGA programmable high performance user interfaces and high-speed digital serial and parallel in a PXI Express module only 2 slots. Thanks to the bandwidth of 1GHz, the last VST is ideal for a wide range of applications, for example for device testing 802.11ac / ax, tests mobile / Internet devices things, designing and testing 5G, tests RFIC, prototyping, radar, etc.

"Although they can use the VST second generation to solve various applications of RF test immediately, thanks to the architecture designed by software, engineers can customize the programmable FPGA user exclusively," said Charles Schroeder, vice president of marketing product, RF, NI. "By using the software LabVIEW system design, engineers can transform the VST exactly what they need to firmware level, and thus respond to the challenges of measuring and testing more demanding. This instrument is an unprecedented example of a product RF delivers the performance necessary for testing and traditional measurements, plus the flexibility of a software defined radio."

Product Features:

"The higher bandwidth of the combined industry with the instrument designed by software low latency they allowed us to discover our sensors, radars for cars like never before had done; we identify problems at early stages of design, which were previously impossible to detect, "said Niels Koch, owner, radar systems, Audi AG. "With the VST and LabVIEW-programmable FPGA we could quickly emulate a wide variety of scenarios and improve safety and reliability of autonomous driving."

• Instantaneous bandwidth of 1 GHz for testing of advanced digital Predistortion (DPD) and broadband signals such as radar, LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G.
• Excellent accuracy that allows the VST second generation measure the performance of the error vector magnitude (EVM) of 802.11ax protocol -50dB
• The measurement is ten times faster than with traditional instrumentation, which through acceleration measurement based on FPGA and highly optimized software measurement is achieved.
• Configurable synchronization in a small and compact space with up to 8x8 multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) in a single 18-slot chassis.
• FPGA programmable user-friendly design for engineers through LabVIEW.

"The higher bandwidth of the combined industry with the instrument designed by software low latency they allowed us to discover our sensors, radars for cars like never before had done; we identify problems at early stages of design, which were previously impossible to detect, "said Niels Koch, owner, radar systems, Audi AG. "With the VST and LabVIEW-programmable FPGA we could quickly emulate a wide variety of scenarios and improve safety and reliability of autonomous driving."

The VST is an essential component of the ecosystem and the NI platform that engineers can use to create smarter test systems. These test systems PCI Express bus receives third generation and synchronization subnanosegundo level Integrated timing and triggering. Users can make use of the productivity of LabVIEW and software environments NI TestStand, along with a vibrant ecosystem of partners, application engineers and complementary IP, to significantly reduce testing costs, reduce time to market and get testers that can meet future challenging requirements.

For more information about the second generation VST visit www.ni.com/vst/.

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