National Instruments PCI-5153EX

Part Number: PCI-5153EX

The PCI-5153EX Oscilloscope Device from National Instruments is advanced instrumentation designed for high-performance analysis of analog waveforms. Offering enhanced capabilities over its predecessor, the PCI-5153, the PCI-5153EX is equipped with a higher-capacity FPGA, enabling improved data processing and analysis in both the time and frequency domains. This device supports online data transfer and features a comprehensive driver software API, facilitating seamless integration into various applications.

The PCI-5153EX includes two analog input channels with BNC connectors, featuring an input impedance of 50 Ω ± 2 Ω and an overload capacity of 7 Vrms with peak voltages up to 10 V. Both channels allow for simultaneous sampling at a maximum rate of 2 GS/s, delivering a bandwidth of 500 MHz and 8-bit digital resolution. Standard onboard memory is 8 MB per channel, with the option to expand to 256 MB per channel, providing ample storage for extensive data sets. The input range of the device spans from 100 mV to 5 V.

For enhanced accuracy, the PCI-5153EX provides two calibration modes: External Calibration, which is necessary every two years, and Self-calibration, which can be executed via software commands to correct parameter errors across all input ranges. Notably, self-calibration does not affect the external trigger input channel, ensuring consistent performance. The PCI-5153EX is a reliable, high-speed oscilloscope solution suitable for a variety of industrial and research applications.