National Instruments Portable Generator 5441 User Manual

NI 5441 Specifications  
NI PXI-5441 16-Bit 100 MS/s Arbitrary Waveform Generator  
with Onboard Signal Processing (OSP)  
Unless otherwise noted, the following conditions were used for each  
specification:  
Analog Filter enabled.  
DAC Interpolation set to maximum allowed factor for a given sample  
rate.  
Signals terminated with 50 .  
Direct Path set to 1 Vpk-pk, Low-Gain Amplifier Path set to 2 Vpk-pk  
,
and High-Gain Amplifier Path set to 12 Vpk-pk  
.
Sample clock set to 100 MS/s.  
Typical values are representative of an average unit operating at room  
temperature (25 °C 3 °C). Specifications are subject to change without  
notice. For the most recent NI 5441 specifications, visit  
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To access all the NI 5441 documentation, including the NI Signal  
Generators Getting Started Guide, which contains functional descriptions  
of the NI 5441 signals, navigate to Start»Programs»National  
Instruments»NI-FGEN»Documentation.  
Hot Surface If the NI 5441 has been in use, it may exceed safe handling temperatures and  
Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Reference Clock.......................................... 17  
CLK IN ................................................................................................... 18  
PFI 0 and PFI 1 ....................................................................................... 19  
DIGITAL DATA & CONTROL (DDC) ................................................ 20  
Start Trigger ............................................................................................ 22  
Markers ................................................................................................... 24  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Amplitude and Offset  
Amplitude  
Range  
Path  
Amplitude (Vpk-pk  
)
1. Amplitude  
values assume  
the full scale  
of the DAC is  
utilized. If an  
amplitude  
Load  
50 Ω  
1 kΩ  
Minimum Value  
0.707  
Maximum Value  
Direct  
1.00  
1.91  
1.35  
smaller than  
the minimum  
value is  
desired, then  
waveforms  
less than full  
scale of the  
DAC can be  
used.  
Open  
50 Ω  
1 kΩ  
Open  
50 Ω  
1 kΩ  
Open  
1.41  
2.00  
2.00  
3.81  
4.00  
12.0  
22.9  
24.0  
Low-  
Gain  
Amplifier  
0.00564  
0.0107  
0.0113  
0.0338  
0.0644  
0.0676  
High-  
Gain  
Amplifier  
2. NI-FGEN  
compensates  
for user-  
specified  
Amplitude  
Resolution  
3 digits  
Offset  
Range  
Span of 25% of Amplitude Range with increments  
<0.0014% of Amplitude Range.  
Not available on  
the Direct Path.  
Maximum Output Voltage  
Maximum  
Output  
Voltage  
Path  
Load  
Maximum Output Voltage (Vpk-pk  
)
The Maximum  
Output Voltage  
of the NI 5441 is  
determined by  
the Amplitude  
Range and the  
Offset Range.  
Direct  
50 Ω  
1 kΩ  
Open  
50 Ω  
1 kΩ  
Open  
50 Ω  
1 kΩ  
Open  
0.500  
0.953  
1.000  
1.000  
1.905  
2.000  
6.000  
11.43  
12.00  
Low-  
Gain  
Amplifier  
High-  
Gain  
Amplifier  
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Specification  
Accuracy  
Value  
Comments  
DC Accuracy  
For the Low-Gain or High-Gain Amplifier Path:  
All paths are  
calibrated for  
amplitude and  
gain errors. The  
Low-Gain and  
High-Gain  
0.2% of Amplitude 0.05% of Offset 500 µV  
(within 10 °C of self-calibration temperature)  
0.4% of Amplitude 0.05% of Offset 1 mV  
(0 °C to 55 °C)  
Amplifier Paths  
also are  
For the Direct Path:  
calibrated for  
offset errors.  
Gain Accuracy: 0.2% (within 10 °C of self-calibration  
temperature)  
Gain Accuracy: 0.4% (0 °C to 55 °C)  
DC Error: 30 mV (0 °C to 55 °C)  
AC Amplitude  
Accuracy  
1.0% of Amplitude 1 mV  
50 kHz sine  
wave.  
Output Characteristics  
Output  
Impedance  
50 nominal or 75 nominal, software-selectable.  
Load  
Impedance  
Compensation  
Output amplitude is compensated for user-specified load  
impedances.  
Output  
Coupling  
DC  
Output  
Enable  
Software-selectable. When disabled, CH 0 out is terminated  
with a 1 W resistor with a value equal to the selected output  
impedance.  
Maximum  
Output  
Overload  
The CH 0 output can be connected to a 50 , 12 V  
( 8 V for the Direct Path) source without sustaining any  
damage. No damage occurs if the CH 0 output is shorted to  
ground indefinitely.  
Waveform  
Summing  
The CH 0 output supports waveform summing among  
similar paths—specifically, the outputs of multiple NI 5441  
signal generators can be connected together.  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Frequency and Transient Response  
Bandwidth  
43 MHz  
Measured at  
–3 dB.  
DAC Digital  
Interpolation  
Filter  
Software-selectable Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filter.  
Available interpolation factors are 2, 4, or 8.  
Refer to the  
Onboard Signal  
Processing  
section for OSP  
Interpolation.  
Analog  
Filter  
Software-selectable 7-pole elliptical filter for image  
suppression.  
Available only  
on Low-Gain  
Amplifier and  
High-Gain  
Amplifier Paths.  
Passband  
Flatness  
Path  
Direct  
Low-Gain  
Amplifiers  
High-Gain  
Amplifiers  
+0.6 dB to –0.4 dB +0.5 dB to –1.0 dB +0.5 dB to –1.2 dB  
100 Hz to 40 MHz 100 Hz to 20 MHz 100 Hz to 20 MHz  
Pulse  
Response  
Path  
Analog Filter  
and DAC  
Interpolation  
Filter disabled.  
Low-Gain  
Amplifier  
High-Gain  
Amplifier  
Direct  
Rise/Fall Time  
Aberration  
<5 ns  
<10%  
<8 ns  
<5%  
<10 ns  
<5%  
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2.0  
1.0  
+0.6 dB  
–0.4 dB  
+0.4 dB  
–0.4 dB  
+0.3 dB  
–0.4 dB  
0.0  
–1.0  
–2.0  
–3.0  
–4.0  
–5.0  
–6.0  
–7.0  
–8.0  
–9.0  
Guaranteed Specification  
Typical  
–10.0  
1.0M  
10.0M  
48.0M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 1. Normalized Passband Flatness, Direct Path  
2.0  
1.6  
1.2  
0.8  
0.4  
0.0  
–0.4  
–0.8  
–1.2  
–1.6  
–2.0  
0.0  
20.0n  
40.0n  
60.0n  
80.0n  
100.0n  
Time (s)  
Figure 2. Pulse Response, Low-Gain Amplifier Path 50 Load  
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5.0  
2.5  
0.0  
–2.5  
–5.0  
–7.5  
–10.0  
–12.5  
–15.0  
–17.5  
–20.0  
–22.5  
–25.0  
–27.5  
–30.0  
0.0  
20.0M  
40.0M  
60.0M  
80.0M 100.0M 120.0M 140.0M 160.0M 180.0M 200.0M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 3. Frequency Response of Direct Path, 100 MS/s, 1x DAC Interpolation  
Note Above 50 MHz, the response is the image response.  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Suggested Maximum Frequencies for Common Functions  
Function  
Path  
Disable the  
Analog Filter  
and the DAC  
Interpolation  
Filter for Square,  
Ramp, and  
Low-Gain  
Amplifier  
High-Gain  
Amplifier  
Direct  
Sine  
43 MHz  
43 MHz  
25 MHz  
5 MHz  
5 MHz  
43 MHz  
12.5 MHz  
5 MHz  
Square Not recommended*  
Ramp Not recommended*  
Triangle Not recommended*  
Triangle.  
* Direct Path is  
optimizedforthe  
frequency  
5 MHz  
domain.  
Spectral Characteristics  
Signal to  
Noise and  
Distortion  
Path  
Amplitude  
–1 dBFS.  
Low-Gain  
Amplifier  
High-Gain  
Amplifier  
Measured from  
DC to 50 MHz.  
SINAD at low  
amplitudes is  
limited by a  
–148 dBm/Hz  
noise floor.  
(SINAD)  
Direct  
64 dB  
61 dB  
57 dB  
60 dB  
60 dB  
58 dB  
1 MHz  
66 dB  
60 dB  
56 dB  
62 dB  
62 dB  
60 dB  
63 dB  
47 dB  
42 dB  
62 dB  
62 dB  
55 dB  
10 MHz  
20 MHz  
30 MHz  
40 MHz  
43 MHz  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Amplitude  
Spurious-Free  
Dynamic  
Path  
–1 dBFS.  
Range  
(SFDR) with  
Harmonics  
Measured from  
DC to 50 MHz.  
Also called  
Low-Gain  
Amplifier  
High-Gain  
Amplifier  
Direct  
harmonic  
distortion.  
SFDR with  
harmonics at low  
amplitudes is  
limited by a  
–148 dBm/Hz  
noise floor. All  
values are  
1 MHz  
10 MHz  
20 MHz  
30 MHz  
40 MHz  
43 MHz  
–76 dBc  
–68 dBc  
–60 dBc  
–73 dBc  
–76 dBc  
–78 dBc  
–71 dBc  
–64 dBc  
–57 dBc  
–73 dBc  
–73 dBc  
–75 dBc  
–58 dBc  
–47 dBc  
–42 dBc  
–74 dBc  
–74 dBc  
–59 dBc  
typical and  
include aliased  
harmonics.  
SFDR without  
Harmonics  
Path  
Amplitude  
–1 dBFS.  
Low-Gain  
Amplifier  
High-Gain  
Amplifier  
Measured from  
DC to 50 MHz.  
SFDR without  
harmonics at low  
amplitudes is  
limited by a  
–148 dBm/Hz  
noise floor. All  
values are  
Direct  
1 MHz  
10 MHz  
20 MHz  
30 MHz  
40 MHz  
43 MHz  
–88 dBFS  
–87 dBFS  
–80 dBFS  
–73 dBFS  
–76 dBFS  
–78 dBFS  
–91 dBFS  
–89 dBFS  
–89 dBFS  
–73 dBFS  
–73 dBFS  
–75 dBFS  
–91 dBFS  
–91 dBFS  
–89 dBFS  
–74 dBFS  
–74 dBFS  
–60 dBFS  
typical and  
include aliased  
harmonics.  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Amplitude  
0 ºC to 40 ºC  
Total  
Harmonic  
Distortion  
(THD)  
Path  
–1 dBFS.  
Includes the 2nd  
through the 6th  
harmonic.  
Low-Gain  
Amplifier  
High-Gain  
Amplifier  
Direct  
–77 dBc  
(typical)  
20 kHz  
–77 dBc (typical)  
–77 dBc (typical)  
–70 dBc  
(typical)  
1 MHz  
5 MHz  
–75 dBc (typical)  
–68 dBc  
–62 dBc (typical)  
–55 dBc  
–68 dBc  
–61 dBc  
–53 dBc  
–48 dBc  
–46 dBc  
–45 dBc  
Path  
10 MHz  
20 MHz  
30 MHz  
40 MHz  
43 MHz  
–65 dBc  
–46 dBc  
–55 dBc  
–40 dBc  
–50 dBc  
–38 dBc  
–48 dBc  
–34 dBc  
–47 dBc  
–33 dBc  
0 ºC to 55 ºC  
Amplitude  
THD  
–1 dBFS.  
Low-Gain  
Amplifier  
High-Gain  
Amplifier  
Includes the 2nd  
through the 6th  
harmonic.  
Direct  
–76 dBc  
(typical)  
20 kHz  
–76 dBc (typical)  
–76 dBc (typical)  
–69 dBc  
(typical)  
1 MHz  
5 MHz  
–74 dBc (typical)  
–67 dBc  
–61 dBc (typical)  
–54 dBc  
–67 dBc  
–60 dBc  
–52 dBc  
–46 dBc  
–41 dBc  
–41 dBc  
10 MHz  
20 MHz  
30 MHz  
40 MHz  
43 MHz  
–63 dBc  
–45 dBc  
–54 dBc  
–39 dBc  
–48 dBc  
–36 dBc  
–46 dBc  
–32 dBc  
–45 dBc  
–31 dBc  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Spectral Characteristics (Continued)  
AverageNoise  
Density  
Amplitude  
Range  
Average  
Noise Density  
Average Noise  
Density at small  
amplitudes is  
limited by a  
–148 dBm/Hz  
noise floor.  
nV  
dBFS/  
Hz  
----------  
Path  
Vpk-pk  
dBm  
Hz  
18  
9
dBm/Hz  
–142  
–148  
–148  
–145  
–142  
–136  
–130  
–120  
Direct  
1
0.06  
0.1  
0.4  
1
4.0  
–20.4  
–16.0  
–4.0  
4.0  
–146.0  
–127.6  
–132.0  
–141.0  
–146.0  
–146.0  
–146.0  
–145.6  
Low Gain  
Low Gain  
Low Gain  
Low Gain  
Low Gain  
High Gain  
High Gain  
9
13  
18  
35  
71  
213  
2
10.0  
16.0  
25.6  
4
12  
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10.0  
0.0  
–10.0  
–20.0  
–30.0  
–40.0  
–50.0  
–60.0  
–70.0  
–80.0  
–90.0  
0.0  
25.0M  
50.0M  
75.0M  
100.0M  
125.0M  
158.0M  
175.0M  
200.0M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 4. 10 MHz Single-Tone Spectrum, Direct Path, 100 MS/s, DAC Interpolation Factor Set to 4  
Note The noise floor in Figure 4 is limited by the measurement device. Refer to the  
Average Noise Density specifications.  
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20.0  
10.0  
0.0  
–10.0  
–20.0  
–30.0  
–40.0  
–50.0  
–60.0  
–70.0  
–80.0  
–90.0  
0.0  
25.0M  
50.0M  
75.0M  
100.0M  
125.0M  
150.0M  
175.0M  
200.0M  
Figure 5. 10 MHz Single-Tone Spectrum, Low-Gain Amplifier Path, 100 MS/s, DAC Interpolation Factor Set to 4  
Note The noise floor in Figure 5 is limited by the measurement device. Refer to the  
Average Noise Density specifications.  
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10.0  
0.0  
–10.0  
–20.0  
–30.0  
–40.0  
–50.0  
–60.0  
–70.0  
–80.0  
–90.0  
0.0  
25.0M  
50.0M  
75.0M  
100.0M  
125.0M  
150.0M  
175.0M  
200.0M  
Frequency (Hz)  
Figure 6. Direct Path, 2-Tone Spectrum (Typical)  
Note The noise floor in Figure 6 is limited by the measurement device. Refer to the  
Average Noise Density specifications.  
Sample Clock  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Sources  
1. Internal, Divide-by-N (N 1)  
Refer to the  
Onboard Clock  
section for more  
information  
2. Internal, DDS-based, High-Resolution  
3. External, CLK IN (SMB front panel connector)  
4. External, DDC CLK IN (DIGITAL DATA &  
CONTROL front panel connector)  
about internal  
clock sources.  
5. External, PXI Star trigger (backplane connector)  
6. External, PXI_Trig<0..7> (backplane connector)  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Sample Rate Range and Resolution  
Sample Clock  
Source  
Sample Rate Range  
Sample Rate Resolution  
Divide-by-N  
23.84 S/s to 100 MS/s  
10 S/s to 100 MS/s  
Settable to (100 MS/s) / N  
(1 N 4,194,304)  
High  
1.06 µHz  
Resolution  
CLK IN  
200 kS/s to 105 MS/s  
10 S/s to 105 MS/s  
10 S/s to 105 MS/s  
Resolution determined by  
external clock source.  
DDC CLK IN  
External Sample Clock duty  
cycle tolerance 40% to 60%.  
PXI Star  
Trigger  
PXI_Trig<0..7>  
10 S/s to 20 MS/s  
DAC Effective Sample Rate  
Sample Rate  
DAC  
Interpolation  
Factor  
Effective Sample DAC Effective  
(MS/s)  
Rate  
Sample Rate =  
(DAC  
Interpolation  
Factor) ×  
(Sample Rate)  
10 S/s to  
105 MS/s  
1 (Off)  
10 S/s to  
105 MS/s  
12.5 MS/s to  
105 MS/s  
2
4
8
25 MS/s to  
210 MS/s  
Refer to the  
Onboard Signal  
Processing  
section for OSP  
Interpolation.  
10 MS/s to  
100 MS/s  
40 MS/s to  
400 MS/s  
10 MS/s to  
50 MS/s  
80 MS/s to  
400 MS/s  
Sample Clock Delay Range and Resolution  
Sample Clock  
Source  
Delay Adjustment  
Resolution  
Delay Adjustment Range  
1 sample clock period  
1 sample clock period  
Divide-by-N  
<10 ps  
High-  
Resolution  
Sample Clock  
Period/16,384  
External (all)  
0 ns to 7.6 ns  
<15 ps  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
System Phase Noise and Jitter (10 MHz Carrier)  
Sample Clock  
Source  
System Phase Noise  
Density  
(dBc/Hz) Offset  
1. High-  
Resolution  
System Output Jitter  
(Integrated from  
100 Hz to 100 kHz)  
specifications  
increase as the  
SampleRateis  
decreased.  
100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz  
Divide-by-N  
–110  
–114  
–131  
–126  
–137  
–126  
<1.0 ps rms  
<4.0 ps rms  
2. PXI Star  
High-  
Resolution1  
trigger  
specification  
is valid when  
the Sample  
Clock Source  
is locked to  
PXI_CLK10.  
CLK IN  
–113  
–115  
–132  
–118  
–135  
–130  
<1.1 ps rms  
<3.0 ps rms  
PXI Star  
Trigger2  
External  
Cycle-Cycle Jitter 300 ps  
Period Jitter 1 ns  
Sample Clock  
Input Jitter  
Tolerance  
Sample Clock Exporting  
Exported  
Sample Clock  
Destinations  
1. PFI<0..1> (SMB front panel connectors)  
Exported Sample  
Clocks can be  
dividedbyinteger  
K (1 K ≤  
2. DDC CLK OUT (DIGITAL DATA & CONTROL front  
panel connector)  
3. PXI_Trig<0..7> (backplane connector)  
4,194,304).  
Exported  
Sample Clock  
Destinations  
Maximum  
Frequency  
105 MHz  
Jitter (Typical)  
PFI 0: 6 ps rms  
PFI 1: 12 ps rms  
40 ps rms  
Duty Cycle  
25% to 65%  
PFI<0..1>  
DDC CLK  
OUT  
105 MHz  
20 MHz  
40% to 60%  
PXI_Trig<0..7>  
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(Internal VCXO)  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Clock Source  
Internal sample clocks can either be locked to a Reference  
Clock using a phase-locked loop or be derived from the  
onboard VCXO frequency reference.  
Frequency  
Accuracy  
25 ppm  
Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Reference Clock  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Sources  
1. PXI_CLK10 (backplane connector)  
2. CLK IN (SMB front panel connector)  
The PLL  
Reference Clock  
provides the  
reference  
frequency for the  
PLL.  
Frequency  
Accuracy  
When using the PLL, the Frequency Accuracy of the  
NI 5441 is solely dependent on the Frequency Accuracy  
of the PLL Reference Clock Source.  
Lock Time  
Typical: 70 ms.  
Maximum: 200 ms.  
Frequency  
Range  
5 MHz to 20 MHz in increments of 1 MHz.  
Default of 10 MHz.  
The PLL Reference Clock Frequency has to be accurate  
to 50 ppm.  
Duty Cycle  
Range  
40% to 60%  
Exported PLL  
Reference  
Clock  
1. PFI<0..1> (SMB front panel connectors)  
2. PXI_Trig<0..7> (backplane connector)  
Destinations  
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CLK IN  
(Sample Clock and Reference Clock Input, Front Panel Connector)  
Specification  
Connector  
Value  
Comments  
SMB (jack)  
Input  
Direction  
Destinations  
1. Sample Clock  
2. PLL Reference Clock  
Frequency  
Range  
1 MHz to 105 MHz (Sample Clock destination and  
sine waves)  
200 kHz to 105 MHz (Sample Clock destination and  
square waves)  
5 MHz to 20 MHz (PLL Reference Clock destination)  
Input Voltage  
Range  
Sine wave: 0.65 Vpk-pk to 2.8 Vpk-pk into 50 Ω  
(0 dBm to +13 dBm)  
Square wave: 0.2 Vpk-pk to 2.8 Vpk-pk into 50 Ω  
Maximum  
Input Overload  
10 V  
Input  
Impedance  
50 Ω  
Input Coupling AC  
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(Programmable Function Interface, Front Panel Connectors)  
Specification  
Connectors  
Direction  
Value  
Comments  
Two SMB (jacks)  
Bidirectional  
Frequency  
Range  
DC to 105 MHz  
As an Input (Trigger)  
Destinations  
Start Trigger  
Maximum  
–2 V to +7 V  
Input Overload  
VIH  
VIL  
2.0 V  
0.8 V  
1 kΩ  
Input  
Impedance  
As an Output (Event)  
Sources  
1. Sample Clock divided by integer K (1 K 4,194,304)  
2. Sample Clock Timebase (100 MHz) divided by integer  
M (2 M 4,194,304)  
3. PLL Reference Clock  
4. Marker  
5. Exported Start Trigger (Out Start Trigger)  
Output  
Impedance  
50 Ω  
Maximum  
Output  
–2 V to +7 V  
Overload  
VOH  
VOL  
Minimum: 2.9 V (open load), 1.4 V (50 load)  
Outputdriversare  
+3.3 V TTL  
compatible.  
Maximum: 0.2 V (open load), 0.2 V (50 load)  
Measured with a  
1 m cable.  
Rise/Fall Time 2.0 ns  
Load of 10 pF.  
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DIGITAL DATA & CONTROL (DDC)  
Optional Front Panel Connector  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Connector  
Type  
68-pin VHDCI female receptacle  
Number of  
Data Output  
Signals  
16  
Control  
Signals  
1. DDC CLK OUT (clock output)  
2. DDC CLK IN (clock input)  
3. PFI 2 (input)  
4. PFI 3 (input)  
5. PFI 4 (output)  
6. PFI 5 (output)  
Ground  
23 pins  
Output Signal Characteristics (Includes Data Outputs, DDC CLK OUT, and PFI<4..5>)  
Signal Type  
LVDS (Low-Voltage Differential Signal)  
Signal  
Characteristics  
1. Tested with  
100 Ω  
Minimum  
Typical  
1.3 V  
1.0 V  
Maximum  
differential  
load.  
VOH  
VOL  
1.7 V  
0.8 V  
0.25 V  
2. Measured at  
the front  
Differential  
Output Voltage  
0.45 V  
panel.  
3. Load  
Output  
Common-Mode  
Voltage  
1.125 V  
1.375 V  
0.6 ns  
capacitance  
<15 pF.  
4. Driver and  
receiver  
Differential  
Pulse Skew  
(skew within  
a differential  
pair)  
comply with  
ANSI/TIA/  
EIA-644.  
Rise/Fall Time  
0.5 ns  
1.6 ns  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Output Signal Characteristics (Continued)  
Output Skew  
Output  
Typical: 1 ns, maximum 2 ns. Skew between any  
two outputs on the DIGITAL DATA & CONTROL  
front panel connector.  
Controlled through the software on all Data Output Signals  
Enable/Disable and Control Signals collectively. When disabled, the outputs  
go to a high-impedance state.  
Maximum  
Output  
–0.3 V to +3.9 V  
Overload  
Input Signal Characteristics (Includes DDC CLK IN and PFI<2..3>)  
Signal Type  
LVDS (Low-Voltage Differential Signal)  
Input  
100 Ω  
Differential  
Impedance  
Maximum  
Output  
Overload  
–0.3 V to +3.9 V  
Signal  
Characteristics  
Minimum  
0.1 V  
Maximum  
Differential  
0.5 V  
Input Voltage  
Input Common  
Mode Voltage  
0.2 V  
2.2 V  
DDC CLK OUT  
Clocking  
Format  
Data outputs and markers change on the falling edge of  
DDC CLK OUT.  
Frequency  
Range  
Refer to the Sample Clock section for more information.  
Duty Cycle  
Jitter  
40% to 60%  
40 ps rms  
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Specification  
DDC CLK IN  
Value  
Comments  
Clocking  
Format  
DDC Data Output signals change on the rising edge of  
DDC CLK IN.  
Frequency  
Range  
10 Hz to 105 MHz  
Input Duty  
Cycle  
40% to 60%  
Tolerance  
Input Jitter  
Tolerances  
300 ps pk-pk of Cycle-Cycle Jitter, and 1 ns rms of  
Period Jitter.  
Start Trigger  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Sources  
1. PFI<0..1> (SMB front panel connectors)  
2. PFI<2..3> (DIGITAL DATA & CONTROL front panel  
connector)  
3. PXI_Trig<0..7> (backplane connector)  
4. PXI Star trigger (backplane connector)  
5. Software (use function call)  
6. Immediate (does not wait for a trigger). Default.  
Modes  
1. Single  
2. Continuous  
3. Stepped  
4. Burst  
Edge Detection Rising  
Minimum  
25 ns. Refer to the ts1 documentation in the NI Signal  
Pulse Width  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Delay from  
DAC Interpolation Factor  
Typical Delay  
Refer to the ts2  
documentation in  
the NI Signal  
Generators Help  
by navigating to  
NI Signal  
Generators  
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NI 5441»  
Start Trigger to  
CH 0 Analog  
Output with  
Digital Interpolation Filter  
disabled.  
44 Sample Clock  
Periods + 110 ns  
OSP Disabled.  
2
4
8
58 Sample Clock  
Periods + 110 ns  
64 Sample Clock  
Periods + 110 ns  
Triggering»  
Trigger Timing.  
65 Sample Clock  
Periods + 110 ns  
Delay from  
40 Sample Clock periods + 110 ns.  
Start Trigger to  
Digital Data  
Output with  
OSP Disabled.  
Additional  
Delay for  
Function  
Generator  
Mode.  
Add 33 Sample Clock Periods  
(Applicable to Delay from Start Trigger to CH0 Analog  
Output and Delay from Start Trigger to Digital Data  
Output.)  
Additional  
Delay with  
OSP Enabled.  
Add 70 Sample Clock Periods for Real data processing  
mode  
FIR and CIC  
filters enabled.  
Add 73 Sample Clock Periods for Complex data processing  
mode.  
(Applicable to Delay from Start Trigger to CH0 Analog  
Output and Delay from Start Trigger to Digital Data  
Output.)  
Trigger Exporting  
Exported  
Trigger  
Destinations  
A signal used as a trigger can be routed out to any  
destination listed in the Destinations specification of the  
Markers section.  
Exported  
Trigger Delay  
65 ns (typical). Refer to the ts3 documentation in the  
NI Signal Generators Help by navigating to NI Signal  
Generators Help»Devices»NI 5441»Triggering»Trigger  
Timing.  
Exported  
Trigger Pulse  
Width  
>150 ns. Refer to the ts4 documentation in the NI Signal  
Generators Help by navigating to NI Signal Generators  
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Markers  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Destinations  
1. PFI<0..1> (SMB front panel connectors)  
2. PFI<4..5> (DIGITAL DATA & CONTROL front panel  
connector)  
3. PXI_Trig<0..6> (backplane connector)  
One Marker per Segment.  
Quantity  
Quantum  
Marker position must be placed at an integer multiple of  
four samples (two samples for Complex (IQ) data).  
Width  
>150 ns. Refer to the tm2 documentation in the NI Signal  
Generators Help by navigating to NI Signal Generators  
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Events.  
Skew  
With Respect to  
Digital Data  
Output  
Refer to the tm1  
documentation in  
the NI Signal  
Generators Help  
by navigating to  
NI Signal  
With Respect to  
Analog Output  
Destination  
PFI<0..1>  
2 Sample Clock  
Periods  
N/A  
Generators  
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PFI<4..5>  
N/A  
<2 ns  
N/A  
PXI_Trig<0..6>  
2 Sample Clock  
Periods  
Waveform  
Generation»  
Marker Events.  
Jitter  
20 ps rms  
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Arbitrary Waveform Generation Mode  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
For more  
information,  
refer to the  
Memory Usage The NI 5441 uses the Synchronization and Memory Core  
(SMC) technology in which waveforms and instructions  
share onboard memory. Parameters, such as number of  
segments in sequence list, maximum number of waveforms NI Signal  
in memory, and number of samples available for waveform Generators Help  
storage, are flexible and user defined.  
by navigating to  
NI Signal  
Generators  
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Programming»  
NI-TClk  
Synchronization  
Help.  
Onboard  
32 MB option:  
256 MB option:  
512 MB option:  
Memory Size  
33,554,432 bytes 268,435,456 bytes 536,870,912 bytes  
Output Modes  
Arbitrary Waveform mode and Arbitrary Sequence mode  
Arbitrary  
Waveform  
Mode  
In Arbitrary Waveform mode, a single waveform is selected  
from the set of waveforms stored in onboard memory and  
generated.  
Arbitrary  
Sequence  
Mode  
In Arbitrary Sequence mode, a sequence directs the NI 5441  
to generate a set of waveforms in a specific order. Elements  
of the sequence are referred to as segments. Each segment is  
associated with a set of instructions. The instructions  
identify which waveform is selected from the set of  
waveforms in memory, how many loops (iterations) of the  
waveform are generated, and at which sample in the  
waveform a marker output signal is sent.  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Minimum  
WaveformSize  
(Samples)  
Arbitrary  
Waveform Mode  
Arbitrary  
Sequence Mode  
The Minimum  
Waveform Size  
is sample rate  
dependent in  
Arbitrary  
Trigger Mode  
Single  
16  
16  
16  
Continuous  
96 @ >50 MS/s  
32 @ 50 MS/s  
96 @ >50 MS/s  
32 @ 50 MS/s  
512 @ >50 MS/s  
256 @ 50 MS/s  
Sequence mode.  
ForComplex(IQ)  
data Minimum  
Waveform Size is  
halved.  
Stepped  
Burst  
32  
16  
Loop Count  
Quantum  
1 to 16,777,215.  
Burst trigger: Unlimited  
Waveform size must be an integer multiple of four samples  
(two samples for Complex (IQ) data).  
Memory Limits  
32 MB Option  
256 MB Option  
512 MB Option  
All trigger modes  
except where  
noted.  
Arbitrary  
Waveform  
Mode,  
Maximum  
Waveform  
Memory  
16,777,088  
Samples  
134,217,600  
Samples  
268,435,328  
Samples  
For Complex  
(IQ) data  
Maximum  
Waveform  
Memory is  
halved.  
Arbitrary  
Sequence  
Mode,  
16,777,008  
Samples  
134,217,520  
Samples  
268,435,200  
Samples  
Condition: One  
or two segments  
in a sequence.  
Maximum  
Waveform  
Memory  
For Complex  
(IQ) data  
Maximum  
Waveform  
Memory is  
halved.  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Memory Limits (Continued)  
Arbitrary  
Sequence  
Mode,  
Maximum  
Waveforms  
262,000  
2,097,000  
4,194,000  
Condition: One  
or two segments  
in a sequence.  
Burst trigger:  
32,000  
Burst trigger:  
262,000  
Burst trigger:  
524,000  
Arbitrary  
Sequence  
Mode,  
Maximum  
Segments in a  
Sequence  
418,000  
3,354,000  
6,708,000  
Condition:  
Waveform  
memory is  
<4,000 samples.  
(<2,000 samples  
for Complex (IQ)  
Data.)  
Burst trigger:  
262,000  
Burst trigger:  
2,090,000  
Burst trigger:  
4,180,000  
Waveform Play Times  
32 MB  
256 MB  
512 MB  
MaximumPlay  
Time, Sample  
Rate = 100  
MS/s, OSP  
Disabled  
0.16 seconds  
1.34 seconds  
2.68 seconds  
Single Trigger  
Mode.  
Play Times can  
be significantly  
extendedbyusing  
Continuous,  
Stepped, or Burst  
Trigger Modes.  
MaximumPlay  
Time, IQ Rate  
= 1 MS/s,  
16 seconds  
2 m i n u t e s a n d  
14 seconds  
4 m i n u t e s a n d  
28 seconds  
Real Mode,  
OSP Enabled  
ForComplex(IQ)  
Mode the Play  
Times are halved.  
MaximumPlay  
Time, IQ Rate  
= 100 kS/s,  
2 m i n u t e s a n d  
47 seconds  
2 2 m i n u t e s a n d  
22 seconds  
4 4 m i n u t e s a n d  
43 seconds  
Real Mode,  
OSP Enabled  
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Function Generation Mode  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Standard  
Waveform  
Sine  
Maximum Frequency  
43 MHz  
25 MHz  
5 MHz  
Waveforms  
and Maximum  
Frequencies  
Square  
Triangle  
Ramp Up  
5 MHz  
Ramp Down  
DC  
5 MHz  
Noise (Pseudo-Random)  
User Defined  
5 MHz  
43 MHz  
Memory Size  
65,536 Samples for 1/4 symmetric waveforms  
(Example: Sine)  
16-bit samples.  
User Defined  
Waveforms must  
be exactly 16,384  
samples.  
16, 384 Samples for non-1/4 symmetric waveforms  
(Example: Ramp)  
Frequency  
Resolution  
355 nHz  
0.0055º  
Phase  
Resolution  
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Onboard Signal Processing  
Onboard Signal Processing  
Pre-Filter  
Gain I  
Pre-Filter  
Offset I  
I FIR  
I CIC  
X
Digital  
Gain  
DAC  
Interpolation  
Waveform  
Memory  
Output  
Engine  
IQ  
Rate  
DAC  
Pre-Filter  
Gain Q  
Pre-Filter  
Offset Q  
Q FIR  
Q CIC  
X
Iφ  
Qφ  
NCO  
IQ Rate  
Rate Change  
Sample Rate  
Rate Change  
Effective  
(OSP Interpolation)  
Sample Rate  
Figure 7. Onboard Signal Processing Block Diagram  
Specification  
IQ Rate  
Value  
Comments  
OSP  
12 to 512 (Multiples of 2)  
Total  
Interpolation  
Range  
512 to 1,024 (Multiples of 4)  
1,024 to 2,048 (Multiples of 8)  
NI PXI-5441  
Interpolation =  
OSP  
Interpolation ×  
DAC  
(OSP Interpolation = FIR Interpolation × CIC Interpolation)  
Interpolation.  
IQ Rate  
Sample Rate/OSP Interpolation  
Example:Fora  
(Lower IQ Rates are possible by either lowering the sample rate Sample Rate  
or doing software interpolation)  
of 100 MS/s,  
IQ Rate Range  
= 48.8 kS/s to  
8.3 MS/s  
Data  
Processing  
Modes  
1. Real (I path only)  
2. Complex (IQ)  
Pre-Filter Gain and Offset  
Pre-FilterGain 18 Bits  
and Offset  
Resolution  
Pre-FilterGain –2.0 to +2.0  
Unitless  
Range  
(Values < |1| attenuate User Data)  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Pre-Filter  
–1.0 to +1.0  
Applied after  
Offset Range  
Pre-Filter Gain  
Output  
Output = (User Data × Pre-Filter Gain) + Pre-Filter Offset  
(–1 Output ≤ +1)  
Pre-Filter  
Output  
FIR (Finite Impulse Response) Filter  
Filter Length  
95 Taps  
The FIR Filter  
is used to pulse  
shape the IQ  
Coefficient  
Width  
17 bits (–1 to +1)  
compensate  
for the CIC  
Filter roll-off.  
Filter  
Symmetry  
Symmetric  
2, 4, or 8  
Interpolation  
Range  
Coefficients  
Automatically generated by NI-FGEN (refer to FIR Filter  
Types) or Custom Coefficients provided by the user  
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Specification  
FIR Filter Types  
Filter Type  
Value  
Comments  
Parameter  
Minimum  
Maximum  
Custom  
Coefficients  
are provided  
by the user.  
Flat  
Passband  
0.1  
0.43  
Lowpass Filter  
that minimizes  
ripple to:  
IQ Rate ×  
Passband.  
Gaussian  
BT  
0.1  
0.1  
0.1  
0.9  
0.9  
0.9  
Raised Cosine  
Alpha  
Alpha  
Root Raised  
Cosine  
CIC (Cascaded Integrator-Comb) Filter  
Size  
6 Stages  
6 Interpolation 256 (integers)  
The CIC Filter  
does the  
majority of the  
interpolation  
in the OSP.  
Interpolation  
Range  
NCO (Numerically Controlled Oscillator)  
Frequency  
Range  
1 mHz to (0.43 × Sample Rate)  
Frequency  
Resolution  
Sample Rate / 248  
Example:  
355 nHzwitha  
Sample Rate  
of 100 MS/s  
I and Q Phase  
Resolution  
0.0055º  
16 bits  
Phase  
Quantization  
Look-Up  
Table Address  
Width  
Tuning Speed  
1 ms  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Modulation Performance (Typical)  
Modulation  
Configuration  
Measurement Type  
FIR Interpolation  
4
2
8
GSM Physical MER  
46 dB  
47 dB  
42 dB  
Direct Path  
( 4 d B m P e a k ) ,  
25 MHz  
Layer1  
(Modulation Error Ratio)  
EVM  
<0.5 % <0.5 % <0.8 %  
rms  
Carrier  
(Error Vector Magnitude)  
rms  
rms  
W-CDMA  
Physical  
Layer2  
MER  
46 dB  
39 dB  
Direct Path  
( 4 d B m P e a k ) ,  
25 MHz  
Carrier, ACPR  
Measurement  
BW = 4 MHz  
& Channel  
Spacing =  
(Modulation Error Ratio)  
EVM  
<0.5 % <1.0 %  
rms rms  
(Error Vector Magnitude)  
ACPR  
65 dBc 68 dBc  
(Adjacent Channel Power  
Ratio)  
(External Sample Clock)  
5 MHz  
ACPR  
61 dBc 61 dBc  
(Adjacent Channel Power  
Ratio)  
(High-Resolution Sample  
Clock)  
DVB Physical  
Layer3  
MER  
43 dB  
Direct Path  
( 4 d B m P e a k ) ,  
25 MHz  
Carrier, ACPR  
Measurement  
BW =  
(Modulation Error Ratio)  
EVM  
<0.6 %  
rms  
(Error Vector Magnitude)  
ACPR  
48 dBc  
(Adjacent Channel Power  
Ratio)  
7.96 MHz &  
Channel  
(External Sample Clock)  
Spacing =  
8 MHz  
ACPR  
47 dBc  
(Adjacent Channel Power  
Ratio)  
(High-Resolution Sample  
Clock)  
1 OSP Enabled. IQ Rate = 1.083 MS/s, 4 Samples/Symbol. FIR Filter Type = Flat, Passband = 0.4. MSK modulation:  
Software Pulse Shaping and Phase Accumulation, 270.833 kS/s, Gaussian, BT = 0.3. PN Sequence Order = 14.  
2 OSP Enabled. IQ Rate = 3.84 MS/s, 1 Sample/Symbol. FIR Filter Type = Root Raised Cosine, Alpha = 0.22. QPSK.  
PN Sequence Order = 15.  
3 OSP Enabled. IQ Rate = 6.92 MS/s, 1 Sample/Symbol. FIR Filter Type = Root Raised Cosine, Alpha = 0.15. 32 QAM  
Modulation. PN Sequence Order = 15.  
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Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Digital Performance  
Maximum  
NCO Spur  
< –90 dBc  
Full-Scale Output  
FIR  
Interpolation  
IQ Rate Range  
(with 100 MS/s  
Sample Clock  
Rate)  
OSP Out of Band  
Suppression  
OSP Passband  
Ripple  
2
4
8
195 kS/s to  
8.33 MS/s  
63 dB  
74 dB  
40 dB  
0 to –0.08 dB  
0 to –0.08 dB  
0 to –0.8 dB  
FIR Filter Type =  
Flat. Passband =  
0.4. Ripple  
Measurement to  
0.4 × IQ Rate.  
Stop Band  
97.6 kS/s to  
4.16 MS/s  
48.8 kS/s to  
2.08 MS/s  
Suppression from  
0.6 × IQ Rate.  
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Figure 8. GSM Physical Layer1  
External Sample Clocking = 99.665 MHz  
Figure 9. GSM Physical Layer1  
Internal (High Resolution) Sample Clocking = 99.665 MHz  
Additional artifacts are due to High Resolution Clock spurs.  
1
OSP Enabled. Direct Path (4 dBm Peak). 25 MHz Carrier. IQ Rate = 1.083 MS/s, 4 Samples/Symbol. FIR Filter Type = Flat,  
Passband = 0.4. Software MSK modulation: 270.833 kS/s, Gaussian, BT = 0.3. PN Sequence Order = 14.  
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Figure 10. CDMA 2000 Physical Layer1  
External Sample Clocking = 98.304 MHz  
Figure 11. CDMA 2000 Physical Layer1  
Internal (High Resolution) Sample Clocking = 98.304 MHz  
Additional artifacts are due to High Resolution Clock spurs.  
1
OSP Enabled. Direct Path (4 dBm Peak). 25 MHz Carrier. IQ Rate = 1.2288 MS/s, 1 Sample/Symbol. FIR Filter Type =  
Custom Flat Filter with Passband = 0.48. QPSK. PN Sequence Order = 15.  
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Figure 12. W-CDMA Physical Layer1  
External Sample Clocking = 92.16 MHz  
Figure 13. W-CDMA Physical Layer1  
Internal (High Resolution) Sample Clocking = 92.16 MHz  
Additional artifacts are due to High Resolution Clock spurs.  
1
OSP Enabled. Direct Path (4 dBm Peak). 25 MHz Carrier. IQ Rate = 3.84 MS/s, 1 Sample/Symbol. FIR Filter Type = Root  
Raised Cosine, Alpha = 0.22. QPSK. PN Sequence Order = 15.  
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Figure 14. DVB Physical Layer1  
External Sample Clocking = 96.88 MHz  
Artifacts at 15 and 35 MHz are due to 2x FIR Interpolation aliasing.  
Figure 15. DVB Physical Layer1  
Internal (High Resolution) Sample Clocking = 96.88 MHz  
Artifact at 10 MHz is due to CLK IN feed-through.  
Additional artifacts are due to High Resolution Clock spurs.  
1
OSP Enabled. Direct Path (4 dBm Peak). 25 MHz Carrier. IQ Rate = 6.92 MS/s, 1 Sample/Symbol. FIR Filter Type = Root  
Raised Cosine, Alpha = 0.15. 32 QAM Modulation. PN Sequence Order = 15.  
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Calibration  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Self-Calibration An onboard, 24-bit ADC and precision voltage reference are  
used to calibrate the DC gain and offset. The self-calibration  
is initiated by the user through the software and takes  
approximately 75 seconds to complete.  
External  
Calibration  
The External Calibration calibrates the VCXO, voltage  
reference, output impedance, DC gain, and offset.  
Appropriate constants are stored in nonvolatile memory.  
Calibration  
Interval  
Specifications valid within 2 years of External Calibration.  
Warm-up Time 15 minutes  
Power  
Specification  
+3.3 VDC  
+5 VDC  
Typical Operation  
Overload Operation  
Comments  
1.9 A  
2.2 A  
2.7 A  
2.4 A  
Typical.  
Overload  
operation occurs  
when CH 0 is  
shorted to  
+12 VDC  
0.46 A  
0.01 A  
22.9 W  
0.5 A  
–12 VDC  
0.01 A  
27.0 W  
ground.  
Total Power  
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Software  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Driver  
Software  
NI-FGEN 2.3 or later version. NI-FGEN is an  
IVI-compliant driver that allows you to configure, control,  
and calibrate the NI 5441. NI-FGEN provides application  
programming interfaces for many development  
environments.  
Application  
Software  
NI-FGEN provides programming interfaces for the  
following application development environments:  
LabVIEW  
LabWindows/CVI™  
Measurement Studio  
Microsoft Visual C++ .NET  
Microsoft Visual C/C++  
Microsoft Visual Basic  
Interactive  
Control and  
Configuration  
Software  
NI provides several options for interactively controlling and  
configuring the NI 5441:  
NI Signal Express  
FGEN Soft Front panel  
NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)  
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Environment  
NI PXI-5441 Environment  
Note To ensure that the NI PXI-5441 cools effectively, follow the guidelines in the  
Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users included in the NI 5441 kit. The NI PXI-5441  
is intended for indoor use only.  
Specifications  
Value  
Comments  
Operating  
0 ºC to +55 ºC in all NI PXI chassis except the following:  
Temperature  
0 ºC to +45 ºC when installed in an NI PXI-101x or  
NI PXI-1000B chassis.  
Meets IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.  
Storage  
Temperature  
–25 ºC to +85 ºC. Meets IEC-60068-2-1 and  
IEC-60068-2-2.  
Operating  
Relative  
10% to 90%, noncondensing. Meets IEC-60068-2-56.  
Humidity  
Storage  
5% to 95%, noncondensing. Meets IEC-60068-2-56.  
Relative  
Humidity  
Operating  
Shock  
30 g, half-sine, 11 ms pulse. Meets IEC-60068-2-27. Test  
profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.  
Spectral and jitter  
specifications  
could degrade.  
Storage Shock  
50 g, half-sine, 11 ms pulse. Meets IEC-60068-2-27. Test  
profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.  
Operating  
Vibration  
5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.31 grms. Meets IEC-60068-2-64.  
Spectral and jitter  
specifications  
could degrade.  
Storage  
Vibration  
5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.46 grms. Meets IEC-60068-2-64. Test  
profile exceeds requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F, Class B.  
Altitude  
2,000 meter maximum (at 25 °C ambient temperature)  
2
Pollution  
Degree  
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Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility, and  
CE Compliance  
Specification  
Safety  
Value  
Comments  
The NI 5441 meets the requirements of the  
following standards of safety for electrical  
equipment for measurement, control, and  
laboratory use:  
For UL and other  
safety certifications,  
refer to the product  
label or visit  
ni.com/  
IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1  
UL 61010-1  
certification.  
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1  
Emissions  
EN 55011 Class A at 10 m  
FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz  
Immunity  
EMC/EMI  
EN 61326:1997 + A2:2001, Table 1  
CE, C-Tick, and FCC Part 15 (Class A) Compliant.  
For EMC compliance, operate this device with  
shielded cabling.  
This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended  
for CE marking, as follows:  
Low-Voltage  
73/23/EEC  
Directive (safety)  
Electromagnetic  
Compatibility  
89/336/EEC  
Directive (EMC)  
Note: Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional regulatory  
compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/certification,  
search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column.  
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Physical  
Specification  
Value  
Comments  
Dimensions  
3U, One Slot, PXI/cPCI Module  
2.0 × 13.0 × 21.6 cm (0.8 × 5.1 × 8.5 in)  
Weight  
345 g (12.1 oz)  
Front Panel Connectors  
Label  
Function(s)  
Analog Output  
Connector Type  
SMB (jack)  
CH 0  
CLK IN  
Sample clock input and PLL SMB (jack)  
reference clock input.  
PFI 0  
PFI 1  
Markeroutput, triggerinput, SMB (jack)  
sample clock output,  
exported trigger output, and  
PLL reference clock output.  
Markeroutput, triggerinput, SMB (jack)  
sample clock output,  
exported trigger output, and  
PLL reference clock output.  
DIGITAL  
DATA &  
CONTROL  
Digital data output, trigger  
input, exported trigger  
output, markers, external  
sample clock input, and  
sample clock output.  
68-pin VHDCI female  
receptacle  
Front Panel LED Indicators  
Label  
Function  
For more  
information, refer  
to the NI Signal  
Generators Help.  
ACCESS LED The ACCESS LED indicates the status of the PCI bus and  
the interface from the NI 5441 to the controller.  
ACTIVE LED The ACTIVE LED indicates the status of the onboard  
generation hardware of the NI 5441.  
Included Cable  
1 (NI part number 763541-01), 50 , BNC Male to SMB  
Plug, RG223/U, Double Shielded, 1 m cable.  
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