Description
The Part Number 777956-01 identifies a high-performance device in the category of PXI Arbitrary Waveform Generators, specifically the model PXI-5431. This device serves as a PXI Video Signal Generator, designed to cater to a wide range of applications requiring precise signal generation.
The waveform generation method employed by this device is DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis), which is known for its high-frequency precision and resolution. This method also ensures temperature stability, wideband tuning capability, and supports fast and phase-continuous frequency switching. These features make it an ideal choice for sophisticated signaling tasks.
At its core, the PXI-5431 boasts a 32-bit, high-speed accumulator alongside a separate lookup memory, facilitating the efficient generation of complex waveforms. The device integrates a 12-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter), ensuring the accurate conversion of digital signals into analog form.
One of the notable DDS Mode Features of this generator includes its ability to maintain high-frequency precision and resolution, ensuring reliable performance under various conditions. The device also offers temperature stability, which is crucial for maintaining signal integrity in fluctuating environments. Moreover, its wideband tuning and fast, phase-continuous frequency switching capabilities enable users to generate a broad spectrum of signal types without compromising on quality or speed.
The PXI-5431 provides a SYNC Output in a TTL (Transistor-Transistor Logic) form of the sine waveform, enhancing its versatility in synchronization tasks. Additionally, it supports a DC Offset Range of ±2.5 V before the attenuation chain, allowing for fine-tuning of the signal’s baseline level.
Capable of delivering a Maximum Waveform Output of ±5 V into 50 Ω without clipping, under specific conditions, this generator ensures reliable and high-quality signal output for a wide array of applications. Its design and capabilities make it a critical tool for engineers and researchers working in fields that require precise signal generation and modulation.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 777956-01 |
| Category | PXI Arbitrary Waveform Generators |
| Model | PXI-5431 |
| Type | PXI Video Signal Generator |
| Waveform Generation Method | DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) |
| Accumulator | 32-bit, high-speed |
| Memory | Lookup memory |
| DAC | 12-bit |
| DDS Mode Features | High-frequency precision and resolution, temperature stability, wideband tuning, fast and phase continuous frequency switching |
| SYNC Output | TTL form of the sine waveform |
| DC Offset Range | ±2.5 V before attenuation chain |
| Maximum Waveform Output | ±5 V into 50 Ω without clipping (conditions apply) |
Question 1: What is the part number for the PXI-5431 model?
Answer 1: 777956-01
Question 2: What waveform generation method does PXI-5431 use?
Answer 2: DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis)
Question 3: What is the DAC resolution of the PXI-5431?
Answer 3: 12-bit
Question 4: What is the max output voltage of the PXI-5431?
Answer 4: ±5 V into 50 Ohm
Question 5: What DC Offset Range does the PXI-5431 support?
Answer 5: ±2.5 V before attenuation


