I. Basic Information

Model: PCI-5402

Brand: National Instruments NI

Product Type: 1-channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator, Function Generator Card

Bus: PCI

Channel Number: 1 analog output

Resolution: 14 bits

DAC Update Rate: 100 MS/s

Interpolation Equivalent Sampling: Maximum 400 MS/s

Sine Wave Maximum Frequency: 20 MHz

Built-in Memory: 256 MB per channel

Output Amplitude: 10 Vpp, 50Ω load

Product Status: Out of Production

Features: 14-bit high resolution, low harmonic distortion, large memory, precise DDS, low jitter synchronization

II. Application Scenarios

Precision Signal Source - R&D and Mass Production Testing

RF Intermediate Frequency - Signal Generation within 20 MHz

Sensor Simulation - Sine Wave, Triangle Wave, Sawtooth Wave

High-Fidelity Audio Testing - Low Distortion Excitation

Pulse Sequences - Radar, Ultrasonic Signals

Communication Module Calibration - Filter Characteristics Testing

Semiconductor Testing - High-Speed Digital Circuit Excitation

LabVIEW Automated Testing System - Waveform Playback

III. Analog Output Specifications

Output Channel: 1 single-ended BNC

Output Resolution: 14 bits

DAC Update Rate: 100 MS/s

Interpolation Equivalent Sampling: 400 MS/s

Waveform Types

Sine Wave: Maximum 20 MHz

Square Wave, Triangle Wave, Sawtooth Wave, Noise, DC: Maximum 1 MHz

Arbitrary Waveform: Maximum 256 MB

Frequency Range: 0 μHz to 20 MHz

Frequency Resolution: Approximately 0.355 μHz

Output Impedance: Fixed 50Ω

Output Amplitude: 10 Vpp at 50Ω

Harmonic Distortion: Typical less than 0.1%

Coupling Mode: DC Coupling

Connector: BNC

IV. Memory and Waveforms

Onboard Memory: 256 MB DDR SDRAM

Waveform Length: Limited by memory capacity

Waveform Loading: DMA High-Speed Download

Waveform Modes: Single Shot, Loop, Continuous, Sequence

V. Trigger and Synchronization

Trigger Source: Software Trigger, External BNC Trigger

Trigger Mode: Edge, Gate

Synchronization Interface: RTSI, Multi-Card Synchronization

External Clock: SMB 10 MHz Reference Input

Output Signal: TTL Synchronous Output with Low Jitter

VI. Physical and Electrical Specifications

Board Card Specifications: Standard PCI Half-Length Card

Interface Panel: 1 BNC Output, 1 BNC Trigger, 1 SMB Clock, 1 RTSI

Power Supply: PCI Slot Power Supply +5V +3.3V

Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 Degrees Celsius

Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% No Condensation

Weight: Approximately 300 grams

VII. Software Compatibility

Driver: NI-FGEN, NI-DAQmx

Development Environment: LabVIEW, LabWindowsCVI, C#, C++

Operating System: Windows XP, 7, 10, 11 32/64 Bit

Supporting Tools: Waveform Editor, Modulation AM, FM, PM

Soft Panel: Virtual Function Generator, No Programming Required

VIII. Core Features

1 Channel: 14 bits, 100 MS/s, 400 MS/s Interpolation

Sine Wave: 20 MHz with Low Jitter Square Wave Synchronization

0.355 μHz Ultra-High Frequency Resolution

256MB Large Memory for Long Waveform Recording and Playback

Fixed 50Ω Impedance for Direct Adaptation to RF Systems

Less than 0.1% Harmonic Distortion for High-Fidelity Signal

RTSI Multi-Card Synchronization for Expanded Channels and Complex Sequences

BNC Interface Plug-and-Play Suitable for Precision Testing Systems