the future of test is open - with the pxi platform
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The Future of Test Is Open with the PXI Platform
Adam FosterSenior Product Manager
Automated Test Systems
National Instruments
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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.“
“Planting a Tree
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Characteristics of a Mature Tree
• Deep Roots
• Stable Trunk
• Growing Crown
• Grows Fruit
• Healthy Foliage
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Systems Alliance
Characteristics of the Mature PXI Platform
• Founded in 1997
• 60+ Vendors
• 2000+ Modules
• Latest Technology
• Growing Market Share
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PXI Balances Standardization and Innovation
Systems Alliance
Windows Frameworks
Hardware Configuration
Virtual Instrument Software Architecture
High-Performance Connectors
Eurocard Mechanical Packaging
Forced-Air Cooling by Chassis
Environmental Testing
Electromagnetic Testing
Industry Standard PC Buses
System Reference Clocks
Star Trigger Buses
PXI Trigger Bus
Software Electrical Mechanical
Vendor-DefinedFunctionalityCalibration
Usage of Synchronization
Signal Connectivity
Module-Specific Shielding
Application Programming Interface (API)
Interactive/Debugging Interface
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PXI Revenue Forecast for Test Applications
17.6% CAGR
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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Source: Frost and Sullivan
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PXI Integrates All Instrumentation Protocols
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Advantages of PXI Instrumentation
• High Measurement Quality
• Low Latency & High Throughput
• Software-Defined Functionality
• Integrated Timing and Sync
• Reduced Test Times
• Reduced Size, Weight, and Power
• Broad Instrumentation Portfolio
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Advantages of PXI: Measurement Quality
Traditional Instruments
PXIInstruments
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Sample Rate [Samples/s]
Modular Innovation
Year: 2014
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Advantages of PXI: High Throughput & Low Latency
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VME/VXI
PCI/PXI
USB 2.0
Gigabit Ethernet
PCI/PXI Express 2.0 (x8)
PCI/PXI Express 3.0 (x8)
PCI/PXI Express 1.0 (x8)
GPIB (HS 488)
GPIB (488.1)
64X MoreThroughput
1000X LessLatency
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PXIe with PCIe Gen 1
PXIe with PCIe Gen 2
PXIe withPCIe Gen 3
Increasing PXI Chassis System Bandwidth
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Advantages of PXI: Software-Defined Functionality
Box Instrument
Inline Processing
SignalI/O
Measurement Analysis
Host Computer
Test Executive
Test Routine
PXI Chassis
PXI Modular InstrumentEmbedded PXI Controller
Inline Processing
SignalI/O
Measurement Analysis
Test Executive
Test Routine
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Integrated Timing and Synchronization
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10 MHz Clock
Single-Ended Triggers
100 MHz Differential Clock
100 MHz Sync Clock
Single-Ended Star Trigger
Differential Star Triggers
External Clock Source
Box Instrument 1
Box Instrument 2
Box Instrument 17
PXIBox Instruments
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Advantages of PXI: Reduced Test Times
PerformanceGap
Pro
cess
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Time
PXI- BasedTest Systems
Dual-CoreCPU
Quad-CoreCPU
Octo-CoreCPU
Moore’s Law
Moore’s Law
Dual-Core CPU
Pro
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Time
Traditional BoxInstruments
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First PXIController
PXI ExpressTechnology
Quad-coreProcessing
Real-Time Operating System
Dual-CoreProcessing
Octo-CoreProcessing
Increasing PXI Controller PerformancePro
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1997 2003 20102002 2007 2015
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Previous PXI Phase 1 PXI Phase 2
TechnologyTraditional Box
InstrumentationNI PXI RF
InstrumentationNI Vector Signal
Transceiver
Year Early 2000’s 2007 2012
Test Time Reduction 1X 10X 200X
WLAN Protocols
Tested
802.11a802.11b802.11g
802.11a802.11b802.11g802.11n
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Case Study: Reduced Test Times
“We improved test speeds by more than 200X compared to traditional rack-and-stack instruments while significantly improving test coverage."
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Advantages of PXI: Reduced Size, Weight, and Power
PXIBox Instrument
P o w e r C o n s u m p t i o n
PXI
B o x I n s t r u m e n t
S i z e / F o o t p r i n t W e i g h t /P o r t a b i l i t y
PXIBox Instrument
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Case Study: MEMS Test Cost Reduction with PXI
"Using PXI and LabVIEW, we were able to test our MEMS devices at a fraction of the cost, weight, power consumption, and footprint of our previous ATE system.”
Previous ATE PXI System Reduction
Cost $450k $40k 11X
Footprint
277 ft3 1.75 ft3 158X
Weight 4000 lbs. 60 lbs. 66X
Energy 10 kW 0.6 kW 16X
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Broad Modular Instrumentation Portfolio
Multifunction I/O
FPGA / Reconfigurable I/O
Digital I/O
Analog Input / Output
Vision and Motion
Counter / Timer / Clock
DAQ and Control
Oscilloscopes
High-Speed Digital I/O
DMM & SMU
Signal Generators
Switching
RF Analyzers & Generators
Instrumentation
GPIB, USB, LAN
RS232 / RS485
CAN, LIN, DeviceNet
SCSI, Ethernet
VXI - VME
Boundary Scan / JTAG
Interfaces
60+ Vendors
2000+ Modules
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Characteristics of a Mature Tree
• Deep Roots
• Stable Trunk
• Growing Crown
• Grows Fruit
• Healthy Foliage
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Systems Alliance
Characteristics of the Mature PXI Platform
• Founded in 1997
• 60+ Vendors
• 2000+ Modules
• Latest Technology
• Growing Market Share