PXIe-5693 Specifications

Definitions

Warranted specifications describe the performance of a model under stated operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty.

Characteristics describe values that are relevant to the use of the model under stated operating conditions but are not covered by the model warranty.

  • Typical specifications describe the performance met by a majority of models.
  • Typical-95 specifications describe the performance met by 95% (≈2σ) of models with a 95% confidence.
  • Nominal specifications describe an attribute that is based on design, conformance testing, or supplemental testing.

Specifications are Warranted unless otherwise noted.

Conditions

Specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted.

  • 30 minute warm-up time before operation
  • Calibration cycle maintained
  • Chassis fan speed set to High. NI recommends using slot blockers and EMC filler panels in empty module slots to minimize temperature drift.
  • NI-RFSA 2.6 or later is used

Frequency

Frequency range

Low-frequency bypass path

20 Hz to 30 MHz

Preselector path

20 MHz to 7.0 GHz

External filter path

20 MHz to 3.0 GHz

Preselector Filters

Figure 1. PXIe-5693 Preselector Filter Definition

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Table 1. PXIe-5693 Preselector Filters (Nominal)
Preselector Filter Band Center Frequency Tune Range[1] (MHz) Passband Frequency Range[2] (MHz) Lower Stopband Frequency Range (MHz) Upper Stopband Frequency Range (MHz) Stopband Rejection (dB)
1 20 to 34 19 to 35 <14 >42 >20
2 >34 to 60 33 to 61 <27 >70 >20
3 >60 to 100 59 to 110 <49 >128 >20
4 >100 to 160 90 to 170 <75 >185 >20
5 >160 to 225 140 to 245 <115 >285 >20
6 >225 to 350 205 to 370 <170 >420 >20
7 >350 to 555 330 to 575 <280 >660 >20
8 >555 to 950 530 to 975 <450 >1,120 >20
9 >950 to 1,560 910 to 1,600 <775 >1,920 >20
10 >1,560 to 2,000 1,520 to 2,040 <1,350 >2,320 >20
11 >2,000 to 2,500 1,960 to 2,540 <1,700 >2,860 >20
12 >2,500 to 3,000 2,460 to 3,040 <2,140 >3,460 >20
13 >3,000 to 3,800 2,960 to 3,840 <2,650 >4,350 >20
14 >3,800 to 4,600 3,560 to 4,640 <3,350 >5,050 >20
15 >4,600 to 5,800 4,560 to 5,840 <3,850 >6,550 >20
16 >5,800 to 7,000 5,760 to 7,040 <4,900 >8,250 >20

Notch Filters

Figure 2. PXIe-5693 Notch Filter Frequency Range Definition

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Table 2. PXIe-5693 Notch Filter (Nominal)
Notch Filter Band Passband Frequency Range (MHz) Notch Frequency Range (MHz) Notch Filter Rejection[3] (dB) Preselector Filter Band[3]
N1 32 to 44 55 to 75 >38 2
N2 60 to 77 88 to 108 >25 3
N3 90 to 112 50 to 75 >40 3
N4 118 to 166 88 to 108 >23 4

Amplitude

Gain

Table 3. PXIe-5693 Gain (Typical)[4],[5]
Tune Frequency Range (MHz) 23 °C ± 5 °C (dB) 0 °C to 55 °C (dB)
Preamplifier Enabled Preamplifier Disabled Preamplifier Enabled Preamplifier Disabled
20 to 950 >23.5 >1.3 >22.6 >0.7
>950 to 2,000 >26.9 >-0.2 >25.9 >-0.9
>2,000 to 3,000 >15.9 >-2.0 >14.7 >-2.8
>3,000 to 5,800 >15.6 >0.1 >14.5 >-0.8
>5,800 to 7,000 >14.4 >-1.3 >13.2 >-2.3
Notch filters — >0.5 — >-0.3
External filter — >1.14 — >0.5

Gain Range

Table 4. PXIe-5693 Gain Range (Typical)[6]
Tune Frequency Range (MHz) 23 °C ± 5 °C (dB) 0 °C to 55 °C (dB)
Preamplifier Enabled Preamplifier Disabled Preamplifier Enabled Preamplifier Disabled
Preselector path 20 to 950 >16.8 >21.6 >15.1 >20.2
Preselector path >950 to 2,000 >20.6 >20.9 >18.8 >19.4
Preselector path >2,000 to 3,000 >13.5 >21.3 >11.3 >19.6
Preselector path >3,000 to 5,800 >21.1 >21.6 >18.7 >19.5
Preselector path >5,800 to 7,000 >21.3 >21.2 >18.8 >19.1
Notch filters — >22.4 — >21.1
External filter — >21.8 — >20.3

Gain Accuracy

Table 5. PXIe-5693 Gain Accuracy (Typical)[7]
Frequency 23 °C ± 5 °C (dB) 0 °C to 55 °C (dB)
20 MHz to 2.0 GHz ±0.55 ±0.6
>2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz ±0.55 ±0.6
>3.0 GHz to 7.0 GHz ±0.55 ±0.6

Low-Frequency Bypass Path

Maximum insertion loss

<1.8 dB, nominal

Noise Figure

Table 6. PXIe-5693 Noise Figure[8]
Frequency 23 °C ± 5 °C (dB) 0 °C to 55 °C (dB)
20 MHz to 150 MHz 13 13
12, typical 12, typical
>150 MHz to 2.5 GHz 14.5 15
13, typical 14.5, typical
>2.5 GHz to 3.2 GHz 15 16
14, typical 15, typical
>3.2 GHz to 5.5 GHz 18 18.5
16, typical 17, typical
>5.5 GHz to 7.0 GHz 18.5 19.1
16, typical 17, typical

Settling Time[9]

Filter switching

Within preselector bands 1 to 12 and 13 to 16

200 μs, nominal

Switching between preselector bands 1 to 4 and notch filters

200 μs, nominal

Switching between preselector bands 1 to 12 and 13 to 16

200 μs, nominal

Gain switching

200 μs, nominal

Preamplifier switching

Preselector bands 1 to 12

100 μs, nominal

Preselector bands 13 to 16

100 μs, nominal

Linearity

Third-Order Intercept Points

Table 7. PXIe-5693 Third-Order Intercept Points In-Band, Preamplifier Enabled[10]
Filter Path Frequency (MHz) Third-Order Intercept Point (dBm)
23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C to 55 °C
Preselector path 20 to 150 -2.0 -2.0
-1, typical -1, typical
>150 to 2,500 -7.0 -7.5
-5.0, typical -5.0, typical
>2,500 to 3,200 -5.5 -6
-5.0, typical -5.0, typical
>3,200 to 5,500 -5.0 -6.5
-1.0, typical -2.0, typical
>5,500 to 7,000 -4.5 -5.5
0, typical -1.0, typical
Table 8. PXIe-5693 Third-Order Intercept Points In-Band, Preamplifier Disabled[11]
Filter Path Frequency (MHz) Third-Order Intercept Point (dBm)
23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C to 55 °C
Preselector path 20 to 150 +20 +20
+22, typical +22, typical
>150 to 2,500 +18 +17
+21, typical +20, typical
>2,500 to 3,200 +17 +16
+21, typical +20, typical
>3,200 to 5,500 +14 +14
+20, typical +18, typical
>5,500 to 7,000 +15 +14
+20, typical +18, typical
External filter[12] 20 to 150 +23, nominal +22.5, nominal
>150 to 2,500 +20, nominal +19.5, nominal
>2,500 to 3,000 +21, nominal +20.5, nominal
Table 9. PXIe-5693 Third-Order Intercept Points Out-of-Band, Preamplifier Enabled[13]
Filter Path Frequency (MHz) Third-Order Intercept Point (dBm)
23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C to 55 °C
Preselector path 20 to 150 +10 +9
+17, typical +15, typical
>150 to 2,500 0 -1
+4, typical +3, typical
>2,500 to 7,000 +9 +8
+17, typical +17, typical
Table 10. PXIe-5693 Third-Order Intercept Points Out-of-Band, Preamplifier Disabled[14]
Filter Path Frequency (MHz) Third-Order Intercept Point (dBm)
23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C to 55 °C
Preselector path 20 to 150 +38 +38
+42, typical +40, typical
>150 to 2,500 +30 +28
+35, typical +32, typical
>2,500 to 7,000 +29 +29
+34, typical +33, typical

Second Harmonic Intercept Points[15]

Table 11. PXIe-5693 Second Harmonic Intercept Points, Preamplifier Enabled (Typical)
Filter Path Source Frequency (MHz) Second Harmonic Intercept Point (dBm)
23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C to 55 °C
Internal 20 to 250 +61 +60
>250 to 2,000 +48 +47
>2,000 to 3,500 +64 +63
Table 12. PXIe-5693 Second Harmonic Intercept Points, Preamplifier Disabled (Typical)
Filter Path Source Frequency (MHz) Second Harmonic Intercept Point (dBm)
23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C to 55 °C
Internal 20 to 250 +69 +68
>250 to 3,500 +74 +73
External 20 to 1,000 +37, nominal +35, nominal
>1,000 to 1,500 +40, nominal +36, nominal

Input Power at 1 dB Gain Compression

Table 13. PXIe-5693 Input Power at 1 dB Gain Compression (Typical)[16]
Frequency (MHz) 23 °C ± 5 °C (dBm) 0 °C to 55 °C (dBm)
Preamplifier Enabled Preamplifier Disabled Preamplifier Enabled Preamplifier Disabled
20 to 150 -16 +6 -19 +4
>150 to 2,500 -21 +5 -26 +3
>2,500 to 3,200 -16 +5 -20 +1.5
>3,200 to 5,500 -12 +4 -16 +1.5
>5,500 to 7,000 -11 +5 -15 +1.5

Spurious Responses

Non-Input-Related (Residual) Spurs[17]

>20 MHz to 150 MHz

-60 dBm, typical

>150 MHz to 2,500 MHz

-81 dBm, typical

>2,500 MHz to 7,000 MHz

-95 dBm, typical

RF Input Connector Emissions Level

Table 14. PXIe-5693 RF IN Emissions Level (Typical)[18]
Frequency (MHz) 23 °C ± 5 °C (dBm)
Preamplifier Enabled Preamplifier Disabled
20 to 3,000 < -92 < -91
3,000 to 7,000 < -95 < -94

Reverse Isolation for Frequencies 4.2 GHz to 8.2 GHz

Table 15. PXIe-5693 Reverse Isolation for Frequencies 4.2 GHz to 8.2 GHz
Signal Path 23 °C ± 5 °C (dBm)
Preamplifier Enabled Preamplifier Disabled
Preselector filters 1 to 4 >39 >39
>46, typical >46, typical
Preselector filters 5 to 8 >38 >38
>45, typical >45, typical
Preselector filters 9 to 12 >35 >35
>41, typical >41, typical
Preselector filters 13 to 16 >35 >35
>43, typical >41, typical
Notch filter >35 >35
>37, typical >37, typical
External filter — >33, typical
Low-frequency bypass path — >33, typical

Reverse Isolation

Table 16. PXIe-5693 Reverse Isolation (Nominal)[19]
Signal Path 23 °C ± 5 °C (dB)
Preamplifier Enabled Preamplifier Disabled
Preselector filters 1 to 4 >49 >35
Preselector filters 5 to 8 >50 >36
Preselector filters 9 to 12 >57 >36
Preselector filters 13 to 16 >43 >41

Calibration Signal

Frequency range

34.5 MHz to 7.0 GHz, nominal

Table 17. PXIe-5693 Calibration Signal Frequencies (Nominal)
Start Frequency (MHz) Stop Frequency (MHz) Frequency Resolution (kHz)
34.5 68.75 1.5625
>68.75 137.5 3.125
>137.5 275 6.250
>275 550 12.50
>550 1,100 25.00
>1,100 2,200 50.00
>2,200 4,200 100.0
>4,200 4,400 100.0
>4,400 7,000 200.0

Calibration Signal Amplitude Accuracy

Table 18. PXIe-5693 Calibration Signal Amplitude Accuracy[20]
Frequency (MHz) 23 °C ± 5 °C (dB) 0 °C to 55 °C (dB)
34.5 MHz to 3.2 GHz ±0.9 ±1.1
>3.2 GHz to 5.5 GHz ±1.2 ±1.2
>5.5 GHz to 7 GHz ±1.1 ±1.8

Physical Characteristics

Front Panel Connectors

RF Input (RF IN)

Connector

SMA female

Reference impedance

50 Ω

Safe DC input voltage

Minimum

-25 V

Maximum

25 V

VSWR

Low-frequency bypass path 20 Hz to 30 MHz

<0.5 : 1

Preselector filters 1 to 8

<2.0 : 1

Preselector filters 9 to 10

<2.6 : 1

Preselector filters 11 to 12

<1.9 : 1

Preselector filters 13 to 16

<3.6 : 1

External filter in connector

<2.0 : 1

RF Output (RF OUT)

Connector

SMA female

Reference impedance

50 Ω

Safe DC input voltage

Minimum

-25 V

Maximum

25 V

VSWR

Low-frequency bypass path >100 MHz

<1.5 : 1

Preselector bands 1 to 8

<1.8 : 1

Preselector bands 9 to 10

<1.4 : 1

Preselector bands 11 to 12

<1.4 : 1

Preselector bands 13 to 16

<2.6 : 1

External filter out connector

<1.7 : 1

External Filter Input/Output (EXT FILTER IN/EXT FILTER OUT)

Connector

SMA female

Reference impedance

50 Ω

Safe DC input voltage

Minimum

-25 V

Maximum

25 V

VSWR

<2.0 : 1

Power

Power Limits

Table 19. PXIe-5693 Power Limits (Nominal)
Signal Path RF IN Maximum Continuous Safe RF Power (dBm) RF OUT Saturated Power (dBm) RF OUT Maximum Continuous Safe RF Power (dBm)
Preselector bypass +30 — +30
Preselector with preamplifier disabled +20 +15 +20
Preselector with preamplifier enabled +20 +15 +20
External filter +20 +15 +20

Power Requirements

3.3 V

1.30 A, nominal

12 V

0.85 A, nominal

Physical Dimensions

Size

3U, Single-slot, PXI Express module 21.6 cm × 2.0 cm × 13.0 cm(8.5 in. × 0.8 in. × 5.1 in.)

Weight

465 g (16.4 oz)

Environment

Maximum altitude

2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature)

Pollution Degree

2

Indoor use only.

Operating Environment

Ambient temperature range

0 °C to 55 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2. Meets MIL PRF-28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL PRF-28800F Class 2 high temperature limit.)

Relative humidity range

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Storage Environment

Ambient temperature range

- 41 °C to +71 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2. Meets MIL PRF-28800F Class 3 limits.)

Relative humidity range

5% to 95%, noncondensing

Shock and Vibration

Operating shock

30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse

Random vibration

Operating

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms

Nonoperating

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms

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.
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    • 1 The preselector filter band selection is based on the center frequency tuning range. The lowest frequency preselector band is selected at the band-crossing frequencies.

    2 Passband Frequency Range is the calibrated range of the Preselector Filter Band.

    3 Notch filter bands are a cascade of a preselector filter and a notch filter. Stopband rejection specifications for the preselector filter band apply in the notch filter bands.

    4 Gain is the maximum PXIe-5693 gain setting.

    5 Control the PXIe-5693 module gain by setting the reference level and the IF output power level. The module gain is defined by the following equation: Module Gain = IF Output Power Level - Reference Level.

    6 Gain range is the difference between the maximum and minimum PXIe-5693 module gain settings.

    7 The downconverter gain value is read-only when using NI-RFSA. Gain accuracy is the difference between the value reported by NI-RFSA and the measured gain.

    8 Noise figure verification uses the maximum PXIe-5693 module gain with the preamplifier enabled.

    9 Settled to within <0.1 dB of final amplitude.

    10 The values in this table were obtained from two -30 dBm tones spaced 700 kHz apart and the preselector set to the maximum PXIe-5693 module gain with the preamplifier enabled.

    11 Two -10 dBm tones spaced 700 kHz apart and the preselector set to the maximum PXIe-5693 module gain with the preamplifier disabled.

    12 The external filter path uses an external 3-inch RF coaxial cable connected between the EXT FILTER IN and the EXT FILTER OUT connectors on the PXIe-5693.

    13 Two -25 dBm tones placed outside the preselector passband such that the third-order intermodulation product falls in-band. Preselector set to maximum module gain and preamplifier enabled.

    14 Two -5 dBm tones placed outside the preselector passband such that the third-order intermodulation product falls in-band. Preselector set to maximum module gain and preamplifier disabled.

    15 Single tone, power at RF IN connector at -5 dBm (preamplifier disabled) or -25 dBm (preamplifier enabled). For each preselector filter band, the tone frequency is set to the maximum center frequency tune range frequency divided by 2.

    16 The gain compression measurement uses a two-tone desensitization method with an input referred power level and maximum module gain. This method places two tones within the preselector filter center frequency range. The lower amplitude tone power is set to -30 dBm with the preamplifier disabled and -50 dBm with the preamplifier enabled. The amplitude variation for the lower amplitude tone level cannot be great than 1 dB, as the higher amplitude tone power is increased from low power to the 1 dB gain compression specified input power.

    17 23 °C ± 5 °C. Applies only to the RF OUT connector with the RF IN connector terminated. Measurements use the maximum gain setting and calibration signal disabled.

    18 Calibration signal disabled.

    19 Center frequency set to device center frequency.

    20 Calibration tone power is referenced to the RF IN connector and is reported by the NI-RFSACal Tone Power Referred to RF IN property. The calibration tone power is measured using an RF substitution technique that compares the RF power of a calibrated source as measured at the RF OUT connector with the calibration tone signal at the RF OUT connector.