Modular Instruments
Building Blocks of Versatile Automated Test Systems
Modular instruments deliver flexible, software-defined solutions for complex measurement challenges, from DC to microwave frequencies.
Learn more about modular instrumentsFeatured Items
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Learn the advantages of software-defined instrumentation, see the business impact, and download examples to get started.
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Discover a high-performance VNA at a fraction of the cost and size of traditional box instruments.
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Minimize wiring, simplify connectivity, and greatly reduce development time with a flexible switching solution.
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See the12.5 GS/s, 5 GHz digitizer, co-developed by NI and Tektronix, that is optimized for automated test.
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Learn about its industry -leading phase noise, third-order intercept, and average noise level for GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, WiMAX, LTE, and WLAN testing.
Find the Right Modular Instrument
Digital Multimeters (DMMs) (9)
6½- and 7½-digit high-accuracy DMMs sampling up to 1.8 MS/s
Digitizers/Oscilloscopes (27)
Sampling up to 12.5 GS/s, bandwidth to 5 GHz, or up to 24 bits in digitizers up to 8 channels
Dynamic Signal Acquisition, Generation, and Analysis (20)
24-bit precision for sound and vibration acquisition and generation
High-Speed Digital I/O (31)
Acquire/generate digital vectors up to 1 Gb/s at multiple voltage levels
NI FlexRIO Custom Instruments (8)
High-performance, reconfigurable FPGAs for signal processing with diverse I/O
Programmable Power Supplies and Source Measure Units (SMUs) (4)
Precision DC modules with high-resolution programming/readback and four-quadrant outputs
RF Signal Analyzers, Generators, and Network Analyzer (17)
Vector-based signal acquisition, generation, and network analysis up to 14 GHz
Signal Generators (14)
Function and arbitrary waveform generators with up to 16-bit and 400 MS/s
Switches (75)
General-purpose relays, multiplexers, and matrices from DC to microwave
Video Acquisition, Generation, and Analysis (5)
Versatile video analysis and generation suites for a variety of analog and digital video formats
Looking for Sensor-Based Measurements?
NI data acquisition (DAQ) products include the I/O, accuracy, and flexibility your sensor requires.
Learn More About NI Modular Instruments
Design Advantages
Read white papers that highlight the unique advantages that NI modular instruments offer for automated test applications.
Demonstrations
View the latest demonstrations that show applications, features, and how to use NI modular instruments.