Frequency Translation

Frequency translation on the PXI-5610 occurs through several conversion stages. Each stage consists of amplifiers, filters, mixers, and attenuators.

The PXI-5610 has 121 dB of available attenuation range, adjustable in steps of 1 dB (nominal). The attenuators are dispersed throughout the PXI-5610 signal chain circuit to optimize the system performance. The PXI-5610 is designed to be used with an NI AWG module, which provides fine power level adjustment for the NI RF signal generator.