PXI-5404 Specifications

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Conditions

Specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted:

Ambient temperature range of 0 °C to 50 °C
Output voltage amplitudes with a 50 Ω load
SINE out voltage amplitude of 2 Vpk-pk with a 50 Ω load
CLOCK out level of 5 V
External calibration performed between 18 °C and 28 °C

Typical specifications were determined on a small sampling of PXI-5404 waveform generators.

CH 0 Outputs

Both CH 0 outputs generate the same frequency simultaneously.

Number of outputs

1 sine

1 clock

CH 0 SINE Out

Connector type

SMB male

Frequency range

9 kHz 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^[1]

50 Ω, nominal

Output protection

10 V RMS

Sample rate

300 MS/s

Amplitude range
Open load	4 V pk-pk to 2 V pk-pk
50 Ω load	2 V pk-pk to 1 V pk-pk

Amplitude resolution^[2]

2,048 steps including endpoints

Amplitude accuracy (50 kHz)

±1%

Amplitude passband flatness (relative to the amplitude at 50 kHz)^[3]

±0.2 dB

Vertical resolution (open load)
4 V pk-pk	12 bits
2 V pk-pk	11 bits

Bandwidth (0.2 dB)^[4]

105 MHz

Filter

Analog, 7-pole elliptical

Table 1. Signal to Noise and Distortion (SINAD)^[5]
Frequency	SINAD (dB), Typical
1 MHz	+51
10 MHz	+48
20 MHz	+45
50 MHz	+42
100 MHz	+42

Table 2. Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) with Harmonics^[5]
Frequency	SFDR with Harmonics (dBc), Typical
1 MHz	-55
10 MHz	-54
20 MHz	-49
50 MHz	-45
100 MHz	-53

Table 3. Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)^[6]
Frequency	THD (dB), Typical
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

CH 0 CLOCK Out

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

Table 4. Output Current (Source or Sink)
Voltage Level	Current (mA), Typical
5.0 V	120
3.3 V	72
1.8 V	48

Table 5. Amplitude (Open Load)
Voltage Level	Amplitude (V)
	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

Table 6. Amplitude (50 Ω Load)^[9]
Voltage Level	Amplitude (V)
	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

Duty cycle range

25% to 75%

Duty cycle accuracy^[10]

30% to 70%

±2%, typical

25% and 75%

±4%, typical

PFI 0 I/O

Connector type

SMB male

Direction

Bidirectional

Frequency range

DC to 20 MHz

Input signal
Destinations	PXI_Trig <0..7> (backplane connector) REF OUT (front panel connector) Start Trigger
Input resistance	1 kΩ ± 1%
Input protection	+8 V to -4 V
VIH	2.0 V
VIL	0.8 V

Output signal

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)

Software Trigger

Start Trigger

Output impedance^[11]

50 Ω ± 5%

Output protection

+6 V to -1 V

Minimum VOH
Open load	4.0 V
50 Ω load	2.0 V

Maximum VOL
Open load	0.4 V
50 Ω load	0.2 V

Rise/fall time

4 ns

REF IN

Connector type

SMB male

Frequency range
Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Reference destination	1 MHz to 20 MHz
All other destinations (besides PLL Reference)	200 kHz to 30 MHz

Destinations

PLL Reference

REF OUT (front panel connector)

PFI 0 (front panel connector)

PXI_TRIG <0..7> (backplane connector)

Input impedance

1 kΩ ± 1%

Input protection (sine or square wave)

12 V pk-pk ± 5 V DC

Amplitude (sine or square wave)

300 mV pk-pk to 5 V pk-pk

Input coupling

REF OUT

Connector type

SMB male

Frequency range

DC to 20 MHz

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

Output impedance^[12]

50 Ω ± 5%

Output protection

+6 V to -1 V

VOH
Open load	4.0 V
50 Ω load	2.0 V

VOL
Open load	0.4 V
50 Ω load	0.2 V

Rise/fall time (50 Ω load)

4 ns

Start Trigger

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

Sample Clock

Frequency	300 MS/s
Average phase noise density^[14]	-112 dBc/Hz

Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Reference

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%

Internal Clock

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

External Calibration

Calibration interval	Specifications valid within one year of external calibration
Warm-up time	15 minutes

Power^[17]

+3.3 V rail	1 A
+5 V rail	550 mA
+12 V rail	180 mA
-12 V rail	50 mA

Environment

Operating temperature	0 °C to 50 °C
Storage temperature	-20 ºC to 70 °C

Physical

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)

Compliance and Certifications

Safety Compliance Standards

This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following electrical equipment safety standards for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1

Note For safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Product Certifications and Declarations section.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
EN 55022 (CISPR 22): Class A emissions
EN 55024 (CISPR 24): Immunity
AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions
AS/NZS CISPR 22: Class A emissions
FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions
ICES-001: Class A emissions

Note In the United States (per FCC 47 CFR), Class A equipment is intended for use in commercial, light-industrial, and heavy-industrial locations. In Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand (per CISPR 11), Class A equipment is intended for use only in heavy-industrial locations.

Note Group 1 equipment (per CISPR 11) is any industrial, scientific, or medical equipment that does not intentionally generate radio frequency energy for the treatment of material or inspection/analysis purposes.

Note For EMC declarations, certifications, and additional information, refer to the Product Certifications and Declarations section.

Product Certifications and Declarations

Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain product certifications and the DoC for NI products, visit ni.com/product-certifications, search by model number, and click the appropriate link.

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¹ VSWR 2:1. Spans 9 kHz to 105 MHz.

² Steps are ~ 977 μV with an open load and ~ 489 μV with a 50 Ω load.

³ 9 kHz < f < 105 MHz. At 15 ºC to 50 ºC.

⁴ At 15 ºC to 50 ºC.

⁵ Amplitude set to 1.8 Vpk-pk (~ -1 dBFS). Spans 9 kHz to 150 MHz.

⁶ Amplitude set to 1.8 Vpk-pk (~ -1 dBFS). Includes the 2nd through the 6th harmonics.

⁷ Integrated from 9 kHz to 150 MHz.

⁸ VSWR 1.7:1. Spans DC to 105 MHz.

⁹ If the CH 0 CLOCK out signal is terminated into a 50 Ω load, the voltage levels are divided by two.

¹⁰ Spans 1.07 μHz to 60 MHz. SINE out at maximum amplitude.

¹¹ Spans DC to 20 MHz.

¹² Spans DC to 20 MHz.

¹³ The default is Immediate.

¹⁴ SINE out set to 10 MHz. Offset of 10 kHz ± 500 Hz. PLL Reference set to REF IN.

¹⁵ The default is None. Refer to Internal Clock for more information.

¹⁶ At 18 °C to 28 °C.

¹⁷ With SINE out, CLOCK out, and REF OUT generating maximum amplitude waveforms into 50 Ω loads.

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