PXIe-5830 Specifications

These specifications apply to the PXIe-5830 Vector Signal Transceiver.

The PXIe-5830 instrument configuration comprises the following modules:

  • PXIe-5820 Vector Signal Transceiver
  • PXIe-3621 Vector Signal Up/Down Converter

There is no single instrument labeled "PXIe-5830."

Definitions

The terms IF, IF Input, and IF Output refer to the specifications applicable to the IF IN/OUT ports. Leveled power refers to an output power level setting that has been adjusted to meet the published amplitude accuracy specifications.

Warranted specifications describe the performance of a model under stated operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty. Warranted specifications account for measurement uncertainties, temperature drift, and aging. Warranted specifications are ensured by design or verified during production and calibration.

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.
  • Measured specifications describe the measured performance of a representative model.

Specifications are Warranted unless otherwise noted.

Conditions

All specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted.

  • 30 minutes warm-up time
  • Self-calibration is performed after the specified warm-up period has completed
  • Module temperature, as reported by the onboard temperature sensor, is within ±5 °C of the last self-calibration temperature
  • Calibration cycle is maintained
  • Modules are installed in an NI chassis with slot cooling capacity equal to 82 W
  • The chassis fan mode is set to Auto and Cooling Profile is set to 58 W/82 W/82 W in NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)
  • Empty chassis slots contain slot blockers and EMC filler panels to minimize temperature drift and reduce emissions
  • Modules are connected with NI cables as shown in the PXIe-5830 Getting Started Guide
  • RFmx, NI-RFSA, or NI-RFSG instrument driver is used
  • Calibration IP is used properly during the creation of custom FPGA bitfiles
  • LO Step Size is set to the default value and the LO Source is set to Onboard
  • Acquisition Type is set to IQ

Warranted specifications are valid under the following condition unless otherwise noted.

  • Over ambient temperature ranges of 0 °C to 45 °C

Typical and Typical-95 specifications are valid under the following condition unless otherwise noted.

  • Over ambient temperature ranges of 23 °C ± 5 °C

Typical and Measured specifications do not include measurement uncertainty and are measured immediately after a device self-calibration is performed.

Instrument Terminology

Refer to the following list for definitions of common PXIe-5830 instrument terms used throughout this document.

Table 1. Instrument Terminology Definitions
Term Definition
IF IN/OUT Ports Refers to the IF IN/OUT 0 and IF IN/OUT 1 connectors on the PXIe-3621 front panel for IF signals. These are the primary RF input/output ports for RF signals 5-12 GHz.

These ports are named as IF ports because the hardware topography is the same as that found on the PXIe-3622.

LO2 Refers to the local oscillator internal to the PXIe-3621 that executes the up or down conversion from baseband.
Onboard

Refers to the value of the LO Source property and changes purpose depending on your instrument configuration.

The PXIe-5830 refers to the LO2 of the PXIe-3621 module as the onboard LO.

Offset Mode is Automatic

Refers to the NI-RFSA Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode property or NI-RFSG Upconverter Frequency Offset Mode property set to Automatic.

The PXIe-5830 contains a direct conversion architecture. Offset mode allows the instrument to operate in low IF mode, which increases the separation between the signal of interest and the residual sideband image and residual LO leakage power. However, low IF mode limits the available instantaneous bandwidth. A setting of Automatic allows the driver to enable low IF mode when the signal bandwidth is small enough to allow it.

Automatic is the default value. NI recommends keeping offset mode set to the default value.

Offset Mode is Enabled

Refers to the NI-RFSA Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode property or NI-RFSG Upconverter Frequency Offset Mode property set to Enabled.

The PXIe-5830 contains a direct conversion architecture. Offset mode allows the instrument to operate in low IF mode, which increases the separation between the signal of interest and the residual sideband image and residual LO leakage power.

Offset Mode is User-Defined

Refers to the NI-RFSA Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode property or NI-RFSG Upconverter Frequency Offset Mode property set to User-Defined.

Offset Mode set to User-Defined allows the instrument to operate with maximum instantaneous bandwidth. By default, the offset is minimized to maximize the available instantaneous bandwidth.

Frequency

IF IN/OUT 0, IF IN/OUT 1 frequency range[1]

5 GHz to 12 GHz

Frequency bandwidth

1 GHz within the specified frequency ranges

Tuning resolution[2]

4.45 μHz

Table 2. Default LO Step Size[3],[4]
Frequency Range Step Size, Onboard
5 GHz to 12 GHz 2 MHz

Frequency Settling Time

Table 3. PXIe-5830 Maximum Frequency Settling Time (LO2), Typical
Settling Accuracy (Relative to Final Frequency) Settling Time (ms), Onboard
1.0 × 10-6 0.50
0.1 × 10-6 0.80
0.01 × 10-6 1.00

The LO2 frequency settling time includes the frequency lock time.

Internal Frequency Reference

LO2 source (Onboard)

Initial adjustment accuracy

±5 × 10-6

Temperature stability

±1 × 10 -6, maximum

Aging

±1 × 10-6 per year, maximum

Accuracy

Initial adjustment accuracy ± Aging ± Temperature stability

Spectral Purity

Table 4. IF Single Sideband Phase Noise (IF IN/OUT Ports), Typical
Frequency Phase Noise (dBc/Hz, Single Sideband)
5 GHz to 7.1 GHz -103
>7.1 GHz to 12 GHz -97

Conditions: 20 kHz offset; self-calibration °C ± 5 °C ; LO2 LO Source: Onboard.

Figure 1. Onboard Phase Noise at 5.5 GHz and 10 GHz, Measured (Spurs Not Shown)

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Transmit (IF IN/OUT Ports)

IF Output Amplitude Range

Table 5. IF Output Maximum Settable Power
Upconverter Center Frequency IF IN/OUT 0 (dBm) IF IN/OUT 1 (dBm)
Specification Nominal Specification Nominal
5 GHz to 8 GHz 14 19 13 18
>8 GHz to 12 GHz 13 17 12 16

The power range refers to continuous wave (CW) average power. For modulated signal generation, it is important to consider the impact of peak to average power ratio (PAPR). For example, a modulated 80 MHz 802.11ax signal with a 11 dB PAPR can be generated with up to +4 dBm average modulated power when the CW average power is 15 dBm.

Output attenuator resolution

1 dB, nominal

Digital attenuation resolution[5]

<0.1 dB

Figure 2. IF Output Maximum CW Average Power, Measured

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IF Output Amplitude Settling Time

Note IF Output Amplitude Settling Time refers to the time it takes to switch between two analog gain states with frequency unchanged once the hardware receives the amplitude change. The additional time due to software-initiated amplitude changes is not included and varies by computer. When changing frequencies, reconfiguration time is dominated by the frequency settling. Refer to Frequency Settling Time for more information

<0.5 dB of final value

27 µs, nominal

<0.1 dB of final value

40 µs, nominal

IF Output Amplitude Accuracy

Table 6. IF Output Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (dB) (Offset Mode is User-Defined)
Upconverter Center Frequency 23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C to 45 °C
Specification Typical-95 Typical Specification
5 GHz to 8 GHz ±1.2 ±0.8 ±0.5 ±1.9
>8 GHz to 12 GHz ±1.4 ±1.0 ±0.6 ±2.1

Conditions: Peak power level -30 dBm to +12 dBm; measured with a CW at 10 MHz offset from the configured upconverter center frequency; measurement performed after the PXIe-5830 has settled; Upconverter/Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode: User-Defined.

This specification is valid only when the module is operating within the specified ambient temperature range and within ±5 °C from the last self-calibration temperature, as measured with the onboard temperature sensors.

This specification requires that temperature correction is being performed. Temperature correction is applied automatically if NIRFSG_ATTR_AUTOMATIC_THERMAL_CORRECTION is enabled (default). Temperature correction is applied if necessary only when NI-RFSG settings are adjusted. If NIRFSG_ATTR_AUTOMATIC_THERMAL_CORRECTION is disabled, the niRFSG_PerformThermalCorrection must be explicitly called.

Table 7. IF Output Relative Amplitude Accuracy (Offset Mode is User-Defined), Typical
Upconverter Center Frequency Relative Amplitude Accuracy (dB)
5 GHz to 8 GHz ±0.25
>8 GHz to 12 GHz ±0.30

Conditions: Peak power level -30 dBm to +12 dBm; measured with a CW at 10 MHz offset from the configured upconverter center frequency; measurement performed after the PXIe-5830 has settled; Upconverter/Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode: User-Defined.

Relative accuracy describes the residual absolute accuracy error when compared to the absolute accuracy error at 0 dBm.

This specification is valid only when the module is operating within the specified ambient temperature range and within ±5 °C from the last self-calibration temperature, as measured with the onboard temperature sensors.

This specification requires that temperature correction is being performed. Temperature correction is applied automatically if NIRFSG_ATTR_AUTOMATIC_THERMAL_CORRECTION is enabled (default). Temperature correction is applied if necessary only when NI-RFSG settings are adjusted. If NIRFSG_ATTR_AUTOMATIC_THERMAL_CORRECTION is disabled, the niRFSG_PerformThermalCorrection must be explicitly called.

IF Output Frequency Response

Table 8. IF Output Frequency Response (dB)
Upconverter Center Frequency 23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C to 45 °C
Specification Typical-95 Typical Specification
5 GHz to 8 GHz 1.8 1.2 1.1 2.2
>8 GHz to 12 GHz 1.9 1.3 1.1 2.2

Conditions: Peak power level -30 dBm to +10 dBm; module temperature within ±5 °C of last self-calibration temperature.

Frequency response is defined as the maximum relative amplitude deviation from the reference offset frequency. For the PXIe-5830 IF output, the reference offset frequency is 10 MHz higher than the upconverter center frequency. For the absolute amplitude accuracy at the reference offset, refer to the IF Output Amplitude Accuracy section.

Figure 3. IF Output Frequency Response, 0 dBm, Peak Output Power Level, Equalized, Measured

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Figure 4. Maximum IF Output Frequency Response Deviation versus Upconverter Center Frequency, Measured

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IF Output Average Noise Density

Table 9. Output Average Noise Density (dBm/Hz), Typical
Upconverter Center Frequency Output Power Level Setting
-10 dBm 0 dBm 15 dBm
5 GHz to 8 GHz -156 -149 -135
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -154 -148 -135

Conditions: 10 averages; 40 dB baseband signal attenuation; noise measurement frequency offset by 200 MHz from the upconverter center frequency; the instrument driver is in peak mode.

Measured on the PXIe-3621 IF IN/OUT 1 port. The IF IN/OUT 0 port has a 1 dB to 5 dB degradation compared to the IF IN/OUT 1 port.

IF Output Third-Order Intermodulation

Table 10. IF Output Third-Order Intermodulation Distortion (IMD3) (dBc), Typical
Upconverter Center Frequency IF IN/OUT 0 IF IN/OUT 1
Output Power Level Setting Output Power Level Setting
-30 dBm 0 dBm 15 dBm -30 dBm 0 dBm 15 dBm
5 GHz to 8 GHz -56 -56 -49 -45 -46 -46
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -58 -57 -41 -53 -52 -39

Conditions: Measured by generating two -7 dBFS tones centered at +100 MHz within the instantaneous bandwidth with 10 MHz separation.

IF Output Nonharmonic Spurs

Table 11. IF Output Nonharmonic Spurs (dBc) (Default LO Step Size), Typical
Frequency Offset ≤ 500 kHz 500 kHz < Offset ≤ 20 MHz Offset > 20 MHz[6]
5 GHz to 8 GHz -62 -44 <-70
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -59 -51 <-70

Conditions: Output full scale level 0 dBm. Measured with a single tone at 0 dBFS.

Note Offset refers to ± desired signal offset (Hz) around the current LO frequency.
Table 12. IF Output Nonharmonic Spurs (dBc) (1 MHz LO Step Size), Measured
Frequency 0 Hz ≤ Offset ≤ 5 MHz
5 GHz to 7.1 GHz -64
>7.1 GHz to 12 GHz -46

Conditions: Output full scale level 0 dBm.

Note Offset refers to ± desired signal offset (Hz) around the current LO frequency.

IF Output LO Residual Power

Table 13. IF Output LO Residual Power (dBc), Typical
Upconverter Center Frequency Self-Calibration °C ± 1 °C Self-Calibration °C ± 5 °C
5 GHz to 8 GHz -50 -47
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -48 -36

Conditions: Peak output power -30 dBm to +15 dBm. Input tone power at a maximum of -3 dBr. LO2 LO Source property set to Onboard.

LO Residual Power averaged across a maximum of 1 GHz bandwidth.

Figure 5. IF Output LO Residual Power, Measured

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IF Output Residual Sideband Image

Table 14. IF Output Residual Sideband Image (dBc), Typical
Upconverter Center Frequency Self-Calibration °C ± 1 °C Self-Calibration °C ± 5 °C
5 GHz to 8 GHz -39 -34
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -48 -41

Conditions: Peak output power levels -30 dBm to +15 dBm. Input tone power at a maximum of -3 dBr. LO2 LO Source property set to Onboard.

This specification describes the maximum residual sideband image within the 1 GHz device instantaneous bandwidth.

Figure 6. IF Output Residual Sideband Image, 0 dBm Peak Power, Measured

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Figure 7. Maximum IF Output Residual Sideband Image Versus Upconverter Center Frequency, Measured

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Receive (IF IN/OUT Ports)

IF Input Amplitude Range

Amplitude range

Average noise level to +20 dBm (CW RMS)

Gain resolution

1 dB, nominal

Table 15. IF Input Analog Gain Range, Nominal
Downconverter Center Frequency IF Analog Gain Range (dB)
5 GHz to 8 GHz ≥61
>8 GHz to 12 GHz ≥57

IF Input Amplitude Settling Time

Note Settling time refers to the time it takes the amplitude to settle once the hardware receives the amplitude change. The additional time due to software initiated amplitude changes is not included and varies by computer. When changing frequencies, reconfiguration time is dominated by the frequency settling. Refer to Frequency Settling Time for more information.
Note Constant RF input signal, varying input reference level.

<0.5 dB of final value

27 µs, nominal

<0.1 dB of final value

40 µs, nominal

IF Input Amplitude Accuracy

Table 16. IF Input Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (dB) (Offset Mode is User-Defined)
Downconverter Center Frequency 23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C to 45 °C
Specification Typical-95 Typical Specification
5 GHz to 8 GHz ±1.2 ±0.8 ±0.5 ±1.6
>8 GHz to 12 GHz ±1.4 ±1.0 ±0.7 ±1.6

Conditions: Reference level -30 dBm to +30 dBm; measured with a CW at 10 MHz offset from the configured downconverter center frequency when a user-defined frequency offset is not applied; measurement performed after the PXIe-5830 has settled; Upconverter/Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode: User-Defined.

This specification is valid only when the module is operating within the specified ambient temperature range and within ±5 °C from the last self-calibration temperature, as measured with the onboard temperature sensors.

Table 17. IF Input Relative Amplitude Accuracy (Offset Mode is User-Defined), Typical
Downconverter Center Frequency Relative Amplitude Accuracy (dB)
5 GHz to 8 GHz ±0.25
>8 GHz to 12 GHz ±0.40

Conditions: Reference level -30 dBm to +30 dBm; measured with a CW at 10 MHz offset from the configured downconverter center frequency; measurement performed after the PXIe-5830 has settled; Upconverter/Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode: User-Defined.

Relative accuracy describes the residual absolute accuracy error when compared to the absolute accuracy error at 0 dBm.

This specification is valid only when the module is operating within the specified ambient temperature range and within ±5 °C from the last self-calibration temperature, as measured with the onboard temperature sensors.

IF Input Frequency Response

Table 18. IF Input Frequency Response (dB)
Downconverter Center Frequency 23 °C ± 5 °C 0 °C to 45 °C
Specification Typical-95 Typical Specification
5 GHz to 8 GHz 2.2 1.8 1.2 2.8
>8 GHz to 12 GHz 2.3 2.0 1.1 3.2

Conditions: Input reference level -30 dBm to +20 dBm; module temperature within ±5 °C of last self-calibration temperature.

Frequency response is defined as the maximum relative amplitude deviation from the reference offset frequency. For the PXIe-5830 IF input, the reference offset frequency is 10 MHz higher than the downconverter center frequency. For the absolute amplitude accuracy at the reference offset, refer to the IF Input Amplitude Accuracy section.

Figure 8. IF Input Frequency Response, 0 dBm, Reference Level, Equalized, Measured

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Figure 9. Maximum IF Input Frequency Response Deviation versus Downconverter Center Frequency, Measured

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IF Input Average Noise Density

Table 19. Input Average Noise Density (dBm/Hz), Typical
Downconverter Center Frequency -30 dBm Reference Level 0 dBm Reference Level
5 GHz to 8 GHz -162 -142
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -162 -142

Conditions: Input terminated with a 50 Ω load; 10 averages; noise measurement frequency offset 6 MHz to output frequency.

Measured on the PXIe-3621 IF IN/OUT 1 port. The IF IN/OUT 0 port has a 2 dB degradation compared to the IF IN/OUT 1 port.

IF Input Third-Order Intermodulation

Table 20. IF Input Third-Order Intercept Point (IIP3), Typical
Downconverter Center Frequency Reference Level
-30 dBm 0 dBm 15 dBm
5 GHz to 8 GHz -6 20 35
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -4 19 33

Conditions: Measured by generating two -6 dBFS tones centered at +100 MHz within the instantaneous bandwidth with 10 MHz separation.

IF Input Residual Spurs

Table 21. IF Input Residual Spurs (dBm), Typical
Frequency 60 kHz ≤ Offset ≤ 60 kHz Offset ≥ 60 MHz[7]
5 GHz to 8 GHz -74 -74
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -75 -75

Conditions : Reference level 0 dBm. Measured with the IF IN 1 port terminated with 50 Ω.

Note Offset refers to ± desired signal offset (Hz) around the current LO frequency.

IF Input LO Residual Power

Table 22. IF Input LO Residual Power (dBr[8]), Typical
Downconverter Center Frequency Self-Calibration °C ± 1 °C Self-Calibration °C ± 5 °C
5 GHz to 8 GHz -54 -44
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -47 -38

Conditions: Reference level is -30 dBm to +15 dBm. Input tone power at a maximum of -3 dBr. LO2 LO Source property set to Onboard.

LO Residual Power averaged across a maximum of 1 GHz bandwidth.

Figure 10. IF Input LO Residual Power, Measured

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IF Input Residual Sideband Image

Table 23. IF Input Residual Sideband Image (dBc), Typical
Downconverter Center Frequency Self-Calibration °C ± 1 °C Self-Calibration °C ± 5 °C
5 GHz to 8 GHz -47 -39
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -51 -42

Conditions: Peak output power levels -30 dBm to +15 dBm. LO2 LO Source property set to Onboard.

This specification describes the maximum residual sideband image within the 1 GHz device instantaneous bandwidth.

Figure 11. IF Input Residual Sideband Image, 0 dBm, Reference Level, Measured

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Figure 12. Maximum IF Input Residual Sideband Image Versus Downconverter Center Frequency, Measured

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Application-Specific Modulation Quality

WLAN 802.11ax

IF IN/OUT Ports

The following measurements were taken using RFmx and corresponding RFmx default values.

Table 24. WLAN 802.11ax RMS EVM (dB), Shared Onboard LO2, Nominal[9][10]
I/Q Carrier Frequency Signal Bandwidth
80 MHz 160 MHz
5.1 GHz to 7.2 GHz -50 -47
Figure 13. WLAN 802.11ax RMS EVM Versus Average Power, Measured[11]

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Figure 14. WLAN 802.11ax RMS EVM Versus Frequency, Nominal[12][13]

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5G New Radio (NR)

IF IN/OUT Ports

Table 25. IF 5G NR EVM (dB), Shared Onboard LO2, Typical[14]
I/Q Carrier Frequency NR Carrier Configuration
1 x 100 MHz[15] 2 x 100 MHz[16] 1 x 400 MHz[17]
5 GHz to 8 GHz -50 -47 -43
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -49 -46 -43

Conditions: IF average power level is -25 dBm to 0 dBm. LO2 LO Source: SG_SA_Shared.

Table 26. IF 5G NR EVM (dB), Independent Onboard LO2, Typical[14]
I/Q Carrier Frequency 1 x 100 MHz[15] 2 x 100 MHz[16] 1 x 400 MHz[17]
5 GHz to 8 GHz -41 -41 -40
>8 GHz to 12 GHz -39 -39 -38

Conditions: IF average power level is -25 dBm to 0 dBm. LO2 LO Source: Onboard.

Figure 15. IF 5G NR 1 CC x 100 MHz RMS EVM versus Average Power, Measured[14],[15]

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Figure 16. IF 5G NR 2 CC x 100 MHz RMS EVM versus Average Power, Measured[14],[16]

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Figure 17. IF 5G NR 1 CC x 400 MHz RMS EVM versus Average Power, Measured[14],[17]

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Figure 18. IF 5G NR 2 CC x 400 MHz RMS EVM versus Average Power, Measured[14],[18]

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Figure 19. IF 5G NR RMS EVM versus Frequency (Shared LO2), Measured[14],[19], [20]

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Figure 20. IF 5G NR RMS EVM versus Frequency (Independent LO2), Measured[14], [19], [20]

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Front Panel I/O

PXIe-5820

Refer to the PXIe-5820 Specifications for more information about characteristics of the PXIe-5820 front panel input and output.

PXIe-3621

I/Q IN

Connectors

MMPX (female)

Input coupling, per terminal

DC

Input type

Differential

Differential impedance

100 Ω

I/Q OUT

Connectors

MMPX (female)

Output coupling, per terminal

DC

Output type

Differential

Number of channels

2

Impedance

100 Ω

LO2 IN

Connectors

MMPX (female)

Frequency range

3.55 GHz to 7.1 GHz

Input power range[21]

+6 dBm to +10 dBm, nominal

Input return loss

10 dB, nominal

Absolute maximum input power

+10 dBm

LO2 coupling

DC coupled to ground

Impedance

50 Ω

LO2 OUT

Connectors

MMPX (female)

Frequency range

3.55 GHz to 7.1 GHz

Absolute maximum output power

+10 dBm

LO2 Coupling

DC coupled to ground

Output power resolution[22]

0.5 dB, nominal

Impedance

50 Ω

Output return loss

10 dB, nominal

DIO

Connector

Mini HDMI

IF IN/OUT

Connectors

SMA 27 GHz (female)

Impedance

50 Ω during active mode, ∞ impedance after reboot and reset

Coupling

AC coupled to ground

Absolute maximum input power

+25 dBm

Figure 21. PXIe-3621 IF IN Port Return Loss, Measured

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Figure 22. PXIe-3621 IF OUT Port Return Loss, Measured

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REF IN/OUT

Connectors

MMPX (female)

Frequency

10 MHz

Input tolerance[23]

±10 × 10-6

Input amplitude[24]

0.7 V pk-pk to 3.3 V pk-pk , typical

Coupling

DC

Output amplitude

1.65 V pk-pk into 50 Ω, nominal

Impedance

50 Ω

Power Requirements

Table 27. PXIe-5830 Power Requirements, Nominal
Module +3.3 VDC +12 VDC Total Power (W)
PXIe-5820 3.3 A (10.89 W) 6.0 A (72.0 W) 82.89
PXIe-3621 5.0 A (6.93 W) 5.0 A (67.2 W) 74.13
PXIe-5830 (combined instrument) 157.02

Calibration

Interval

1 year

Physical Characteristics

Table 28. PXIe-5830 Physical Characteristics, Nominal
Module Dimensions Weight
Grams Ounces
PXIe-5820 3U, 2 slots 795 28.0
PXIe-3621 3U, 2 slots 1,066 37.6
PXIe-5830 (combined instrument) 3U 4 slots 1,861 65.6

Environmental Characteristics

Temperature

Operating

0 °C to 45 °C

Storage

-41 °C to 71 °C

Humidity

Operating

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Storage

5% to 95%, noncondensing

Pollution Degree

2

Maximum altitude

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

Shock and Vibration

Operating vibration

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.3 g RMS

Non-operating vibration

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.4 g RMS

Operating shock

30 g, half-sine, 11 ms pulse

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  • 1 Frequency range refers to the range of upconverter or downconverter center frequencies. The actual frequency coverage extends beyond the upconverter or downconverter frequency by up to half of the frequency bandwidth.

    2 Tuning resolution combines LO step size capability and frequency shift DSP implemented on the FPGA.

    3 The worst case LO spurious content degrades for smaller LO step sizes and improves for larger LO step sizes that are multiples of 2 MHz and 10 MHz.

    4 LO step size can be set using the driver software.

    5 Average output power ≥ -100 dBm.

    6 The maximum offset is limited to within the equalized bandwidth of the referenced LO Frequency.

    7 The maximum offset is limited to within the equalized bandwidth of the referenced LO Frequency.

    8 dBr is relative to the full scale of the configured RF reference level.

    9 Conditions: IF0 loopback to IF1; waveform bandwidth: 80 MHz; waveform PAPR: 10.55 dB; MCS Index: 11; 16 OFDM data symbols; 20 packet averages; Channel Estimation Type: Ch Estimation Ref (Preamble); Upconverter/Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode: Enabled; LO2 LO Source: SG_SA_Shared; Reference Level: Average Power Level + Waveform PAPR; Reference Level Headroom: 0 dB.

    10 EVM shown is the average of RF output power levels including -24 dBm to 0 dBm.

    11 Conditions: IF0 loopback to IF1; waveform bandwidth: 80 MHz; waveform PAPR: 10.55 dB; MCS Index: 11; 16 OFDM data symbols; 20 packet averages; Channel Estimation Type: Ch Estimation Ref (Preamble); Upconverter/Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode: Enabled; LO2 LO Source: SG_SA_Shared; Reference Level: Average Power Level + Waveform PAPR; Reference Level Headroom: 0 dB.

    12 Conditions: IF0 loopback to IF1; waveform bandwidth: 80 MHz; waveform PAPR: 10.55 dB; MCS Index: 11; 16 OFDM data symbols; 20 packet averages; Channel Estimation Type: Ch Estimation Ref (Preamble); Upconverter/Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode: Enabled; LO2 LO Source: SG_SA_Shared; Reference Level: Average Power Level + Waveform PAPR; Reference Level Headroom: 0 dB.

    13 EVM shown is the average of RF output power levels including -24 dBm to 0 dBm.

    14 Conditions: NR Downlink, FDD, FR2, 64-QAM, Fully Filled Resource Blocks; IF0 loopback to IF1; Upconverter/Downconverter Frequency Offset Mode: Automatic; Reference Level: Average Power Level + Waveform PAPR; Reference Level Headroom: 0 dB; 2 slots analyzed; 1 packet averages.

    15 1 x 100 MHz Carrier: 60 kHz Subcarrier Spacing, 11.23 dB PAPR.

    16 2 x 100 MHz Carrier: 60 kHz Subcarrier Spacing, 11.06 dB PAPR.

    17 1 x 400 MHz Carrier: 120 kHz Subcarrier Spacing, 11.41 dB PAPR.

    18 2 x 400 MHz Carriers: 120 kHz Subcarrier Spacing, 11.88 dB PAPR.

    19 1 x 100 MHz Carrier: 60 kHz Subcarrier Spacing, 11.23 dB PAPR. 2 x 100 MHz Carrier: 60 kHz Subcarrier Spacing, 11.06 dB PAPR. 1 x 400 MHz Carrier: 120 kHz Subcarrier Spacing, 11.41 dB PAPR. 2 x 400 MHz Carriers: 120 kHz Subcarrier Spacing, 11.88 dB PAPR.

    20 IF output average power level is -10 dBm.

    21 The PXIe-5830 supports receiving an external LO with a range of signal power levels. To properly configure the PXIe-5830 LO signal path for the provided level, set NIRFSA_ATTR_LO_IN_POWER or NIRFSG_ATTR_LO_IN_POWER.

    22 Output power resolution refers to the RF attenuator step size used to compensate for the LO output frequency response.

    23 Frequency Accuracy = Input Tolerance × Reference Frequency

    24 Jitter performance improves with increased slew rate of input signal.