Specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted:
Typical specifications were determined on a small sampling of PXI-5404 waveform generators.
Both CH 0 outputs generate the same frequency simultaneously.
Number of outputs |
1 sine 1 clock |
Connector type |
SMB male |
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Frequency range |
9 kHz to 105 MHz |
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Frequency resolution |
1.07 μHz |
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Phase range |
0° to 359.978° |
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Phase resolution |
16,384 steps including endpoints (~ 0.022°) |
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Output impedance[1] |
50 Ω, nominal |
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Output protection |
10 V RMS |
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Sample rate |
300 MS/s |
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Amplitude resolution[2] |
2,048 steps including endpoints |
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Amplitude accuracy (50 kHz) |
±1% |
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Amplitude passband flatness (relative to the amplitude at 50 kHz)[3] |
±0.2 dB |
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Bandwidth (0.2 dB)[4] |
105 MHz |
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Filter |
Analog, 7-pole elliptical |
Frequency | SINAD (dB), Typical |
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1 MHz | +51 |
10 MHz | +48 |
20 MHz | +45 |
50 MHz | +42 |
100 MHz | +42 |
Frequency | SFDR with Harmonics (dBc), Typical |
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1 MHz | -55 |
10 MHz | -54 |
20 MHz | -49 |
50 MHz | -45 |
100 MHz | -53 |
Frequency | THD (dB), Typical |
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1 MHz | -50 |
10 MHz | -47 |
20 MHz | -40 |
50 MHz | -35 |
100 MHz | -30 |
Average noise density[7] |
0.126 μV RMS/√Hz -125 dBm/Hz |
Connector type |
SMB male |
Frequency range |
DC to 105 MHz |
Frequency resolution |
1.07 μHz |
Phase range |
0° to 359.978° |
Phase resolution |
16,384 steps including endpoints (~ 0.022°) |
Output impedance[8] |
50 Ω, nominal |
Output protection |
+8 V to -4 V |
Voltage Level | Current (mA), Typical |
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5.0 V | 120 |
3.3 V | 72 |
1.8 V | 48 |
Voltage Level | Amplitude (V) | |||
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VOL | VOH | |||
Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | |
5.0 V | -0.10 | 0.40 | 4.00 | 5.30 |
3.3 V | 2.60 | 3.70 | ||
1.8 V | 1.40 | 2.20 |
Voltage Level | Amplitude (V) | |||
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VOL | VOH | |||
Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | |
5.0 V | -0.10 | 0.20 | 2.00 | 2.65 |
3.3 V | 1.30 | 1.85 | ||
1.8 V | 0.70 | 1.10 |
Rise/fall time (50 Ω load) |
4 ns |
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Duty cycle range |
25% to 75% |
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Connector type |
SMB male |
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Direction |
Bidirectional |
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Frequency range |
DC to 20 MHz |
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Connector type |
SMB male |
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Destinations |
PLL Reference REF OUT (front panel connector) PFI 0 (front panel connector) PXI_TRIG <0..7> (backplane connector) |
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Input impedance |
1 kΩ ± 1% |
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Input protection (sine or square wave) |
12 V pk-pk ± 5 V DC |
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Amplitude (sine or square wave) |
300 mV pk-pk to 5 V pk-pk |
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Input coupling |
AC |
Connector type |
SMB male |
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Frequency range |
DC to 20 MHz |
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Sources |
PXI_CLK10 (backplane connector) Sample Timebase Clock (60 MHz) divided by N (3 ≤ N ≤ 255) REF IN (front panel connector) PXI_Trig <0..7> (backplane connector) PXI Star Trigger (backplane connector) CH 0 CLOCK out (front panel connector) PFI 0 (front panel connector) Software Trigger Start Trigger |
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Output impedance[12] |
50 Ω ± 5% |
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Output protection |
+6 V to -1 V |
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Rise/fall time (50 Ω load) |
4 ns |
Sources |
PFI 0 (front panel connector) PXI_Trig<0..7> (backplane connector) PXI Star Trigger (backplane connector) Software Immediate (Does not wait for a trigger.)[13] |
Mode |
Continuous |
Trigger detection |
Edge (rising) |
Minimum pulse width |
10 ns |
Trigger to SINE output delay |
250 μs, typical |
Sources |
PXI_CLK10 (backplane connector) REF IN (front panel connector) PXI_TRIG <0..7> (backplane connector) None (The PLL is not used.)[15] |
Frequency accuracy |
When using the PLL, the frequency accuracy of the PXI-5404 is solely dependent on the frequency accuracy of the PLL Reference source. |
Lock time |
200 ms, typical |
Frequencies |
3 MHz to 20 MHz in 1 MHz increments |
Frequency locking range |
±50 ppm |
Duty cycle range |
30% to 70% |
Clock source |
The clock circuitry of the PXI-5404 can either be locked to a reference signal using the PLL or use an onboard frequency reference, specifically the Internal Clock. |
Frequency accuracy[16] |
±25 ppm, maximum ±11 ppm, typical |
Frequency temperature coefficient |
±0.4 ppm/°C |
Calibration interval |
Specifications valid within one year of external calibration |
Warm-up time |
15 minutes |
Dimensions |
3U, one-slot, PXI/cPCI module 21.6 cm × 2.0 cm × 13.0 cm (8.5 in. × 0.8 in. × 5.1 in.) |
Weight |
175 g (6.1 oz) |
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