PXIe-5841 Overview

The PXIe-5841 is a vector signal transceiver (VST) with 1 GHz of instantaneous bandwidth. It combines vector signal generator, vector signal analyzer and high-speed serial interface capabilities with FPGA-based real-time signal processing and control. You can use the VST to test a variety of cellular and wireless standards such as Wi-Fi 6 and 5G NR. In addition, you can expand the PXIe-5841 to support multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) configurations.

The PXIe-5841 name encompasses the following instruments:

Table 1. PXIe-5841 Instruments
Instrument Part Numbers Constituent Modules
PXIe-5841 786982-01, 788842-01, 788843-01 PXIe-5841
PXIe-5841 with Enhanced LO Synthesizer 785832-01, 788844-01, 788845-01 PXIe-5841, PXIe-5655

PXIe-5841 Key Features

The PXIe-5841 has the following features and capabilities:

Frequency range 9 kHz to 6 GHz
RF Instantaneous Bandwidth 1 GHz
Generator Tuning Time (Typical) 175 μs