National Adds PXI Signal Generators

April 18, 2006

National Instruments announced seven new signal generators for applications from DC to microwave frequencies at the recent CTIA Wireless show. The generators, offered in a single 3U PXI slot footprint, are based on direct-digital-synthesis (DDS) technology for frequency agility and high resolution. Models include the 6.6-GHz model PXI-5652, the 3.3-GHz model PXI-5651, and the 1.3-GHz model PXI-5650. The signal-generator line also includes a pair of function generators with 20- and 40-MHz instantaneous bandwidths for generating complex modulation waveforms. For more information, visit the National Instruments website at www.ni.com.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.