PXIe-8290 Specifications

These specifications apply to the PXIe-8290.

Revision History

Version Date changed Description
379214A-01 July 2025 Initial release.

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Characteristics describe values that are relevant to the use of the model under stated operating conditions but are not covered by the model warranty.

  • Typical—describes the performance met by a majority of models.
  • Nominal—describes an attribute that is based on design, conformance testing, or supplemental testing.

    • Values are Typical unless otherwise noted.

    Conditions

    Specifications are valid when operating the product within the limits defined in Environmental Characteristics.

    PXIe-8290 Pinout

    Use the pinout to connect to terminals on the PXIe-8290.

    Table 1. Connector Types
    Connector Identifier Connector Type Description
    0–7 Mini-SAS zHD High-density ports used for high-speed serial communication, typically with Aurora or other HSS protocols.
    PORT 1 QSFP28, SFF-8679 compliant QSFP28 ports provide four lanes of high-speed Ethernet connectivity.
    PORT 2
    Notice Always use passive copper cables when connecting to the Mini-SAS zHD ports. Do not use active or optical cables, as they can cause improper operation or damage the hardware.
    Figure 1. Mini-SAS zHD Connector Pinout (0–7)


    Table 2. Available Pins on the Mini-SAS zHD Connectors
    Pin Symbol Description
    A1 RESERVED Reserved
    A2 RESERVED Reserved
    A3 GND Ground
    A4 Rx+ 1 Receive Data + Lane 1
    A5 Rx- 1 Receive Data - Lane 1
    A6 GND Ground
    A7 Rx+ 3 Receive Data + Lane 3
    A8 Rx- 3 Receive Data - Lane 3
    A9 GND Ground
    B1 RESERVED Reserved
    B2 GPIO General Purpose I/O
    B3 GND Ground
    B4 Rx+ 0 Receive Data + Lane 0
    B5 Rx- 0 Receive Data - Lane 0
    B6 GND Ground
    B7 Rx+ 2 Receive Data + Lane 2
    B8 Rx- 2 Receive Data - Lane 2
    B9 GND Ground
    C1 SCL I²C Clock
    C2 SDA I²C Data
    C3 GND Ground
    C4 Tx+ 1 Transmit Data + Lane 1
    C5 Tx- 1 Transmit Data - Lane 1
    C6 GND Ground
    C7 Tx+ 3 Transmit Data + Lane 3
    C8 Tx- 3 Transmit Data - Lane 3
    C9 GND Ground
    D1 RESERVED Reserved
    D2 EEPROM EEPROM Interface
    D3 GND Ground
    D4 Tx+ 0 Transmit Data + Lane 0
    D5 Tx- 0 Transmit Data - Lane 0
    D6 GND Ground
    D7 Tx+ 2 Transmit Data + Lane 2
    D8 Tx- 2 Transmit Data - Lane 2
    D9 GND Ground
    Figure 2. PORT 1 and PORT 2 QSFP28 Connector Pinout


    Table 3. Available Pins on the QSFP28 Connectors
    Pin Symbol Description
    1 GND Ground
    2 Tx2n Transmitter Inverted Data Input
    3 Tx2p Transmitter Non-Inverted Data Input
    4 GND Ground
    5 Tx4n Transmitter Inverted Data Input
    6 Tx4p Transmitter Non-Inverted Data Input
    7 GND Ground
    8 ModSelL Module Select
    9 ResetL Module Reset
    10 Vcc Rx +3.3V Power Supply Receiver
    11 SCL 2-Wire Serial Interface Clock
    12 SDA 2-Wire Serial Interface Data
    13 GND Ground
    14 Rx3p Receiver Non-Inverted Data Output
    15 Rx3n Receiver Inverted Data Output
    16 GND Ground
    17 Rx1p Receiver Non-Inverted Data Output
    18 Rx1n Receiver Inverted Data Output
    19 GND Ground
    20 GND Ground
    21 Rx2n Receiver Inverted Data Output
    22 Rx2p Receiver Non-Inverted Data Output
    23 GND Ground
    24 Rx4n Receiver Inverted Data Output
    25 Rx4p Receiver Non-Inverted Data Output
    26 GND Ground
    27 ModPrsL Module Present
    28 IntL Interrupt
    29 Vcc Tx +3.3V Power Supply Transmitter
    30 Vcc1 +3.3V Power Supply
    31 LPMode Low Power Mode
    32 GND Ground
    33 Tx3p Transmitter Non-Inverted Data Input
    34 Tx3n Transmitter Inverted Data Input
    35 GND Ground
    36 Tx1p Transmitter Non-Inverted Data Input
    37 Tx1n Transmitter Inverted Data Input
    38 GND Ground

    Physical Characteristics

    Table 4. Physical Characteristics
    Dimensions 3U, two-slot, PXI Express/Compact PCI Express module 21.6 cm × 4.1 cm × 13.0 cm (8.5 in. × 1.6 in. × 5.1 in.)

    For more information, visit ni.com/dimensions and search by module number.
    Weight 924 g (32.59 oz)

    Communication Characteristics

    Table 5. Communication Characteristics
    Ethernet connectivity Port type QSFP28 port based on Mellanox OCP card
    Port quantity 2
    Data rate supported per port Up to 100 GbE
    PXI Express link configuration Gen3 x8 PCI Express connection
    Maximum Total Data Throughput 20 GB/s

    Reconfigurable FPGA

    The PXIe-8290 provides an XCVP1202 FPGA with characteristics shown in the following table.

    Table 6. XCVP1202 FPGA Parameters
    Parameter Value
    System Logic Cells 1,969 K
    DSP slices (27 × 18 multiplier) 3,984
    Embedded Block RAM 264.0 Mb
    Timebase reference sources PXI Express 100 MHz (PXIe_CLK100)
    Data transfers DMA, programmed I/O, multi-gigabit transceivers
    Number of DMA channels 60

    Onboard DRAM

    Table 7. DRAM Parameters
    Parameter Value
    Memory size 32 GB (4 banks of 8 GB)
    DRAM clock rate 1600 MHz/1850 MHz
    Physical bus width 64 bit
    LabVIEW FPGA DRAM clock rate 250 MHz
    LabVIEW FPGA DRAM bus width 512 bits per bank

    Bus Interface

    Form factor

    PCI Express Gen-3 x8

    Power Requirements

    The PXIe-8290 draws current from a combination of the 3.3 V and 12 V power rails. The maximum current drawn from each of these rails can vary depending on the cable connected to the module.

    Note

    The PXIe-8290 does not supply power to connected cables directly. The power values listed reflect the module’s own power consumption when operating with different cable types. For AOCs, power is supplied by the integrated NIC component within the PXIe-8290. The NIC supports up to 5 W per QSFP port to power AOCs.

    Table 8. Power Requirements
    Power Source Voltage Current Rating
    PXIe Bus 3.3 V DC 3.5 A
    12 V DC 12 A

    The total power consumption of the module is 155 W.

    Environmental Guidelines

    Notice Failure to follow the mounting instructions in the product documentation can cause temperature derating.
    Notice This product is intended for use in indoor applications only.

    Environmental Characteristics

    Table 9. Temperature
    Operating0 °C to 55 °C
    Storage-40 °C to 71 °C
    Table 10. Humidity
    Operating10% RH to 90% RH, noncondensing
    Storage5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing
    Table 11. Pollution Degree
    Pollution degree2
    Table 12. Maximum Altitude
    Maximum altitude2,000 m
    Table 13. Shock and Vibration
    Operating vibration 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.3 g RMS
    Non-operating vibration 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.4 g RMS
    Operating shock30 g, half-sine, 11 ms pulse