PXIe-4163 Specifications
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PXIe-4163 Specifications
PXIe-4163 Specifications
These specifications apply to the PXIe-4163.
The information in this document applies to all versions of the PXIe-4163 unless otherwise specified. Use the information in the following table to confirm your module variant.
Model | Location | Identifying Information |
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PXIe-4163 (10 pA) | NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) | PXIe-4163 (10 pA) |
Device Front Panel | PXIe-4163 24-CH 10pA SMU | |
PXIe-4163 (100 pA) | NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) | PXIe-4163 |
Device Front Panel | PXIe-4163 24-CH Precision SMU |
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Definitions
Warranted Specifications describe the performance of a model under stated operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty.
Characteristics describe values that are relevant to the use of the model under stated operating conditions but are not covered by the model warranty.
Values are Nominal unless otherwise noted.
Conditions
Specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted.
- Ambient temperature[1]1 The ambient temperature of a PXI system is defined as the temperature at the chassis fan inlet (air intake). of 23 °C ± 5 ºC
- Chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥38 W[2]2 For increased capability, NI recommends installing the PXIe-4163 in a chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W.
- For chassis with slot cooling capacity = 38 W, fan speed set to HIGH
- Calibration interval of 1 year
- 30 minutes warm-up time
- Self-calibration performed within the last 24 hours
- NI-DCPower Aperture Time is set to 2 power-line cycles (PLC)
PXIe-4163 Pinout
The following figure shows the terminals on the PXIe-4163 connector.
Signal Name | Description |
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CH <0..23> Sense LO | Voltage remote sense input terminals. Used to compensate for I*R voltage drops in cable leads, connectors, and switches. |
CH <0..23> Sense HI | Voltage remote sense input terminals. Used to compensate for I*R voltage drops in cable leads, connectors, and switches. |
CH <0..23> Output HI | HI force terminal connected to channel power stage (generates and/or dissipates power). Positive polarity is defined as voltage measured on HI > LO. |
CH <0..23> Output LO | LO force terminal connected to channel power stage (generates and/or dissipates power). Positive polarity is defined as voltage measured on HI > LO. |
Calibration HI | For external calibration use only, otherwise leave unconnected. |
Instrument Capabilities
Channels | 0 through 23 |
DC voltage range | ±24 V |
The following table and figure illustrate the voltage and the current source and sink ranges of the PXIe-4163.
Device Model | Chassis Slot Cooling Capacity ≥58 W | Chassis Slot Cooling Capacity 38 W |
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PXIe-4163 (10 pA) only | 1 μA | 1 μA |
All PXIe-4163 models | 10 μA | 10 μA |
All PXIe-4163 models | 100 μA | 100 μA |
All PXIe-4163 models | 1 mA | 1 mA |
All PXIe-4163 models | 10 mA | 10 mA |
All PXIe-4163 models | 50 mA | 30 mA |
Voltage
Range | Resolution and Noise (0.1 Hz to 10 Hz, peak-to-peak, typical) |
Accuracy (23 °C ± 5 °C) ± (% of Voltage + Offset)[3]3 Refer to remote sense and load regulation sections for additional accuracy derating and conditions. Tcal ± 5 °C |
Tempco[4]4 Temperature coefficient applies beyond 23 °C ± 5 °C within 5 °C of Tcal. ± (% of Voltage + Offset)/°C, 0 °C to 55 °C |
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24 V | 200 μV | 0.05% + 5 mV | 0.0005% + 1 µV |
Current
Range | Resolution and Noise (0.1 Hz to 10 Hz, peak-to-peak, typical) |
Accuracy (23 °C ± 5 °C) ± (% of Current + Offset) [5]5 Refer to remote sense and load regulation sections for additional accuracy derating and conditions. Tcal ± 5 °C |
Tempco[6]6 Temperature coefficient applies beyond 23 °C ± 5 °C within 5 °C of Tcal. ± (% of Current + Offset)/°C, 0 °C to 55 °C |
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1 μA | 10 pA | 0.10% + 100 pA | 0.004% + 20 pA |
10 μA | 100 pA | 0.10% + 1 nA | 0.004% + 20 pA |
100 μA | 1 nA | 0.10% + 10 nA | 0.004% + 100 pA |
1 mA | 10 nA | 0.10% + 100 nA | 0.004% + 1 nA |
10 mA | 100 nA | 0.10% + 1 μA | 0.004% + 10 nA |
30 mA or 50 mA[7]7 50 mA range available only when installed in chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W. 30 mA range available in all other chassis. | 500 nA | 0.10% + 5 μA | 0.004% + 50 nA |
Range | Resolution and Noise (0.1 Hz to 10 Hz, peak-to-peak, typical) [8]8 Specified values apply for Voutput HI ≤5 V; add 0.0002% of range per volt above 5 V . |
Accuracy (23 °C ± 5 °C) ± (% of Current + Offset) [9]9 Refer to remote sense and load regulation sections for additional accuracy derating and conditions. Tcal ± 5 °C |
Tempco[10]10 Temperature coefficient applies beyond 23 °C ± 5 °C within 5 °C of Tcal. ± (% of Current + Offset)/°C, 0 °C to 55 °C |
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10 μA | 100 pA | 0.10% + 5 nA | 0.004% + 10 pA |
100 μA | 1 nA | 0.10% + 50 nA | 0.004% + 100 pA |
1 mA | 10 nA | 0.10% + 500 nA | 0.004% + 1 nA |
10 mA | 100 nA | 0.10% + 5 μA | 0.004% + 10 nA |
30 mA or 50 mA[11]11 50 mA range available only when installed in chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W. 30 mA range available in all other chassis. | 500 nA | 0.10% + 25 μA | 0.004% + 50 nA |
Available DC Output Power
Chassis Slot Cooling Capacity | Per Channel Maximum | Absolute Maximum |
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≥58 W | 1.2 W | 28.8 W |
38 W | 0.7 W | 11.5 W |
Additional Specifications
Settling time[12]12 Current limit set to ≥1 mA and ≥10% of the selected current limit range. PXIe-4163 configured for fast transient response. | <500 μs, typical[13]13 To settle to 0.1% of voltage step. | ||
Transient response[14]14 PXIe-4163 configured for fast transient response. | <100 μs, typical[15]15 To recover within ±20 mV after a load current change from 10% to 90% of range. | ||
Wideband source noise[16]16 20 Hz to 20 MHz bandwidth. PXIe-4163 configured for normal transient response. Measured at the end of the 1 m SHDB62M-DB62M-LL cable. |
15 mV RMS, typical <100 mV, peak-to-peak, typical |
Voltage | No additional error due to lead drop |
Current | No additional error due to lead drop |
Maximum lead drop | 1 V |
Voltage[17]17 At connector pins when using local sense. | 50 μV/mA, typical |
Current | (30 pA + 20 ppm of range)/volt, typical[18]18 For more information about the impact to specifications when using NI-DCPower Merged Channels, refer to Effect of Merging Channels on Performance Specifications in the PXIe-4163 User Manual. |
Isolation voltage, any pin to earth ground[19]19 Pins are functionally isolated from chassis ground to prevent ground loops, but do not meet IEC 61010-1 for safety isolation. | 60 V DC, Measurement Category I, functional |
From Sense HI when VOutput HI > 0 V | -0.5 V to (VOutput HI + 0.5 V) |
From Sense HI when VOutput HI ≤ 0 V | (VOutput HI - 0.5 V) to 0.5 V |
From all other pins | ±25 V |
Noise versus Aperture Time
The following figures illustrate noise as a function of measurement aperture for the PXIe-4163.
Noise versus Aperture Time
The following figures illustrate noise as a function of measurement aperture for the PXIe-4163.
Measurement and Update Timing
Available sample rates[26]26 When source-measuring, both the NI-DCPower Source Delay and Aperture Time properties affect the sampling rate. When taking a measure record, only the Aperture Time property affects the sampling rate. |
(600 kS/s)/N where
|
Sample rate accuracy | ±50 ppm |
Maximum measure rate to host[27]27 Load dependent settling time is not included. Normal DC noise rejection is used. | 100,000 S/s per channel, continuous |
Single channel | 100,000 updates/s |
All channels simultaneously | 40,000 updates/s per channel |
Source event delay | 8.5 µs |
Source event jitter | 1.7 μs |
Measure event jitter | 1.7 μs |
Triggers
Input Triggers
Types |
Start Source Sequence Advance Measure |
Polarity | Active high (not configurable) |
Minimum pulse width | 100 ns |
Polarity | Active high (not configurable) |
Minimum pulse width | >200 ns |
Output Triggers (Events)
Types |
Source Complete Sequence Iteration Complete Sequence Engine Done Measure Complete |
Polarity | Active high (not configurable) |
Pulse width | 230 ns |
Power Requirements
Power Rail | State | Power Requirement |
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+3.3 V Current Draw, Typical |
Idle |
1 A |
+3.3 V Current Draw, Typical |
Full Output Load |
1 A |
+12 V Current Draw, Typical |
Idle |
1.5 A |
+12 V Current Draw, Typical |
Full Output Load |
3 A |
Power Rail | State | Power Requirement |
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+3.3 V Current Draw, Typical |
Idle |
1 A |
+3.3 V Current Draw, Typical |
Full Output Load |
1 A |
+12 V Current Draw, Typical |
Idle |
1.5 A |
+12 V Current Draw, Typical |
Full Output Load |
4.5 A |
Physical
Dimensions |
3U, one-slot, PXI Express/CompactPCI Express module 2.1 cm × 13.1 cm × 21.4 cm (0.8 in. × 5.1 in. × 8.4 in.) For more information, visit ni.com/dimensions and search by module number. |
Weight | 394 g (13.9 oz) |
Front panel connector | Custom 62-position D-SUB, female |
Environmental Guidelines
Environmental Characteristics
Operating temperature for chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W[28]28 Not all chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W can achieve this ambient temperature range. Refer to PXI chassis specifications to determine the ambient temperature ranges your chassis can achieve. | 0 °C to 55 °C |
Operating temperature for all other compatible chassis | 0 °C to 40 °C |
Storage | -40 °C to 71 °C |
Operating | 10% to 90%, noncondensing |
Storage | 5% to 95%, noncondensing |
Pollution degree | 2 |
Maximum altitude | 2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature) |
Operating vibration | 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.3 g RMS |
Non-operating vibration | 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.4 g RMS |
Operating shock | 30 g, half-sine, 11 ms pulse |
Calibration Interval
You can obtain the calibration certificate and information about calibration services for the PXIe-4163 at ni.com/calibration.
Calibration Interval | 1 year |
1 The ambient temperature of a PXI system is defined as the temperature at the chassis fan inlet (air intake).
2 For increased capability, NI recommends installing the PXIe-4163 in a chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W.
3 Refer to remote sense and load regulation sections for additional accuracy derating and conditions.
4 Temperature coefficient applies beyond 23 °C ± 5 °C within 5 °C of Tcal.
5 Refer to remote sense and load regulation sections for additional accuracy derating and conditions.
6 Temperature coefficient applies beyond 23 °C ± 5 °C within 5 °C of Tcal.
7 50 mA range available only when installed in chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W. 30 mA range available in all other chassis.
8 Specified values apply for Voutput HI ≤5 V; add 0.0002% of range per volt above 5 V .
9 Refer to remote sense and load regulation sections for additional accuracy derating and conditions.
10 Temperature coefficient applies beyond 23 °C ± 5 °C within 5 °C of Tcal.
11 50 mA range available only when installed in chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W. 30 mA range available in all other chassis.
12 Current limit set to ≥1 mA and ≥10% of the selected current limit range. PXIe-4163 configured for fast transient response.
13 To settle to 0.1% of voltage step.
14 PXIe-4163 configured for fast transient response.
15 To recover within ±20 mV after a load current change from 10% to 90% of range.
16 20 Hz to 20 MHz bandwidth. PXIe-4163 configured for normal transient response. Measured at the end of the 1 m SHDB62M-DB62M-LL cable.
17 At connector pins when using local sense.
18 For more information about the impact to specifications when using NI-DCPower Merged Channels, refer to Effect of Merging Channels on Performance Specifications in the PXIe-4163 User Manual.
19 Pins are functionally isolated from chassis ground to prevent ground loops, but do not meet IEC 61010-1 for safety isolation.
20 All channels averaged. Channels 9 and 22 have degraded performance.
21 The 1 µA range applies only to the PXIe-4163 (10 pA).
22 All channels averaged. For the PXIe-4163 (100 pA), channels 7, 9, and 11 have degraded performance.
23 All channels averaged. Channels 9 and 22 have degraded performance.
24 The 1 µA range applies only to the PXIe-4163 (10 pA).
25 All channels averaged. For the PXIe-4163 (100 pA), channels 7, 9, and 11 have degraded performance.
26 When source-measuring, both the NI-DCPower Source Delay and Aperture Time properties affect the sampling rate. When taking a measure record, only the Aperture Time property affects the sampling rate.
27 Load dependent settling time is not included. Normal DC noise rejection is used.
28 Not all chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W can achieve this ambient temperature range. Refer to PXI chassis specifications to determine the ambient temperature ranges your chassis can achieve.