National Instruments представила 14-гигагерцовую версию векторного анализатора сигналов NI PXIe-5665 RF VSA

National Instruments complemented the release of its LabView 2011 with a new 14-GHz VSA (vector signal analyzer) as well as new data-acquisition and reconfigurable I/O products. For example, the company significantly expanded the RF capabilities of its PXI lineup with the introduction of a 14 GHz version of its NI PXIe-5665 RF VSA (vector signal analyzer). NI said the new VSA offers phase noise and dynamic range performance comparable to or better than rack-and-stack instruments while achieving measurement speeds up to 20 times faster. In addition, the VSA offers peer-to-peer data streaming for signal processing and a flexible MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) architecture for phase-coherent measurements. Speaking at an NIWeek keynote session, Sylvain Bertrand, RF broadband validation manager at ST-Ericsson, said the new NI PXIe-5665 VSA gives ST-Ericsson's characterization labs the performance and accuracy he needs for 3GPP RF IC design validation. "At the bottom line, the VSA reduces our system cost while increasing flexibility and decreasing physical bulk compared to our previous box solutions," he said.