The National Instruments PXIe-5606 is a versatile RF Signal Downconverter compatible with PXIe-5624 IF Digitizer and PXIe-5653 RF Analog Signal Generator, offering up to 26.5 GHz frequency range and
The National Instruments PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter is an advanced piece of technology with part numbers 784439-01, capable of frequencies up to 26.5 GHz, and 784440-01 for up to 14 GHz. This tool is designed to work seamlessly with the PXIe-5624 IF Digitizer and the PXIe-5653 RF Analog Signal Generator, allowing for the creation of the comprehensive part number PXIe-5668.
With a versatile frequency range, it can handle frequencies from as low as 20 Hz when the DC block is removed, to up to 26.5 GHz or 14 GHz depending on the model. For frequencies below 16 kHz, it is DC Coupled, and for those 16 kHz and above, it switches to AC Coupled, providing the necessary flexibility for a variety of signal types.
The downconverter features a 2.92 mm SMA female connector, ensuring a secure and high-quality connection for minimal signal loss. It also offers both AC and DC coupling options and includes a self-calibration factor to ensure amplitude accuracy that matches the gain accuracy of the PXIe-5606 itself. Moreover, for the best performance, it is recommended that the receiver resolution is on par with or surpasses that of the PXIe-5624 digitizer.
Suitable for a wide array of applications, the National Instruments PXIe-5606 is particularly adept for tasks in fields such as radar and electronic warfare system testing, satellite communication, wireless system development, microwave component characterization, and high-frequency electronics research.
Specification
Detail
Product Name
National Instruments PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter
Part Numbers
784439-01 (26.5 GHz), 784440-01 (14 GHz)
Compatible With
PXIe-5624 IF Digitizer, PXIe-5653 RF Analog Signal Generator
Creates Part Number
PXIe-5668
Frequency Range
Part 784439-01: Up to 26.5 GHz, Part 784440-01: Up to 14 GHz
Channel Coupling Below 16 kHz
DC Coupled
Channel Coupling 16 kHz and Above
AC Coupled
Minimum Center Frequency Measurement
20 Hz (with DC block removed)
Connector Type
2.92 mm SMA female
Coupling Options
AC and DC
Self-Calibration Factor
Included
Amplitude Accuracy After Calibration
Identical to PXIe-5606 gain accuracy
Recommended Receiver Resolution
On par with or better than PXIe-5624 digitizer
Applications
Question 1: What is the maximum frequency range that the National Instruments PXiE-5606 RF Signal Downconverter can handle when paired with the PXiE-5624 IF Digitizer and the PXiE-5653 RF Analog Signal Generator to form the comprehensive system known as PXiE-5668? Answer 1: The self-calibration factor in the National Instruments PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter is significant because it ensures amplitude accuracy by compensating for any potential gain discrepancies within the device, thereby ensuring that the amplitude of the signal being analyzed matches the precision of the downconverter’s gain accuracy, which is critical for reliable and accurate RF signal analysis and measurements.
Question 2: What is the maximum frequency that the National Instruments PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter can handle, and with which part number is this capability associated? Answer 2: The National Instruments PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter can handle a maximum frequency of up to 26.5 GHz, and this capability is associated with the part number 784439-01.
Question 3: What is the significance of the self-calibration factor in the National Instruments PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter, and how does it contribute to the matching of amplitude accuracy with the gain accuracy of the device? Answer 3: The National Instruments PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter supports a frequency range from 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz or 14 GHz, depending on the model, and is designed to work seamlessly with the PXIe-5624 IF Digitizer and the PXIe-5653 RF Analog Signal Generator, which together create the comprehensive part number PXIe-5668.
Question 4: What is the frequency range supported by the National Instruments PXiE-5606 RF Signal Downconverter and with which devices is it designed to work seamlessly for the creation of the comprehensive part number PXiE-5668? Answer 4: The National Instruments PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter, when paired with the PXIe-5624 IF Digitizer, can handle frequencies ranging from as low as 20 Hz to up to 26.5 GHz or 14 GHz, depending on the model, and it is particularly suited for applications in radar and electronic warfare system testing, satellite communication, wireless system development, microwave component characterization, and high-frequency electronics research.
Question 5: What is the frequency range of the National Instruments PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter when paired with the PXIe-5624 IF Digitizer, and what applications is it particularly suited for? Answer 5: The National Instruments PXIe-5606 RF Signal Downconverter, when paired with the PXIe-5624 IF Digitizer and the PXIe-5653 RF Analog Signal Generator to form the comprehensive system known as PXIe-5668, can handle a maximum frequency range of up to 26.5 GHz.
