Built upon the PXI platform, NI’s RF portfolio—anchored by the third-generation PXIe-5842 vector signal transceiver (VST)—offers versatile applications, from simple signal generation and analysis to automated semiconductor testing of 5G ICs, and full system-level validation of radar systems. This video outlines the advantages of the PXI platform and RF instruments, provides a detailed look at the third-generation VST, and showcases how InstrumentStudio software can simplify a typical workflow.