Keysight Technologies Introduces Industries' Highest Performance Gen 3 PXIe Chassis and System Components

  
  

Gen 3 Improves Data Streaming for Multi-Channel and Multi-Chassis PXIe Systems

Highlights:

  • PXIe 18-slot chassis with 24 GB/s system bandwidth
  • Up to 16 GB/s bandwidth from an external controller
  • Multi-chassis configuration flexibility (star and daisy-chain) without using PXIe instrument slots

SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 1, 2016

SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 1, 2016 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced a Gen 3 PXIe chassis and set of Gen 3 system components designed for complex, high-performance applications. Doubling the system bandwidth, the new products improve data streaming for capture/playback applications, such as 5G and electronic warfare. The Gen 3 products also provide a superior platform for large multi-channel and multi-chassis PXIe test systems for applications, such as MIMO and PA/FEM.

The products include an 18-slot PXIe chassis with x8 Gen 3 PCIe links to each slot, a set of single and dual-port Gen 3 PXIe system modules and PC host cards, and an improved PXIe embedded controller, now capable of Gen 3 performance.

The M9019A Gen 3 PXIe 18-slot chassis provides a high-performance system platform with a number of improvements including:

  • Gen 3 backplane with an x8 PCIe link to each slot and x24 (two-link) system slot
  • Two front panel SMB trigger ports providing access to PXI Trig (0:7)
  • One-button power control for multi-chassis power sequencing for large configurations
  • New power supply with more power for PXIe modules

A series of PXIe system modules and PC host adapters designed for performance and system configuration flexibility support the new M9019A chassis. Together they provide up to 16 GB/s system bandwidth to an external PC, an industry first.

  • Developed for Gen 3 PC slots, the M9048B and M9049A PC host adapters provide a connection between PC and chassis that is up to x16. Users also can configure the M9049A to provide x8 links to two chassis—either AXIe or PXIe.
  • The M9022A and M9023A PXIe host modules are used to establish up to a x16 Gen 3 link to the chassis. The M9023A is easily re-configured for daisy-chaining and provide a Gen 3 x8 link between chassis.
  • The M9024A PXI system modules adds I/O connectivity with a single cable connection to the host PC.

The M9037A PXIe high performance embedded controller is now qualified for Gen 3 PXIe backplane performance when used in the M9019A chassis. This enables system designers to fully benefit from the improved backplane speed of the chassis.

"Our customers, particularly in electronic warfare, 5G, MIMO and PA/FEM, face an ever-growing need for more measurement bandwidth," said Mario Narduzzi, Keysight Communication Solutions Group marketing manager. "The high-bandwidth communications backplane in the Gen 3 PXI platform enables them to build high- performance test systems to meet these needs."

Keysight's rapid repair turnaround, with industry-leading calibration, core exchange strategy and standard three-year warranty, maximizes system uptime to reduce the total cost of ownership.

Additional information about Keysight's PXIe chassis and controllers is available at www.keysight.com/find/pxi-chassis. Product images are available at www.keysight.com/find/pxi-chassis_images.

U.S. Pricing and Availability

Pricing for the following products, all available today, starts at:

  • M9019A Gen 3 18-slot PXIe chassis, $10,300
  • M9048B PCIe host adapter (x8), $1,200
  • M9049A PCIe host adapter (x16), $1,800
  • M9022A PXIe system module (x8), $1,200
  • M9023A PXIe system module (x16), $1,800
  • M9024A PXIe high performance system module with connectivity expansion, $2,100
  • M9037A PXIe high performance embedded controller, $6,963

About Keysight in Modular

Keysight provides unrivaled PXI and AXIe performance built on the industry's most accurate measurement science. Keysight helps engineers get to first measurement faster with common measurement software and Keysight Reference Solutions. Keysight has the industry's largest global network of experienced application engineers and metrology-grade calibration centers. Additional information about Keysight's PXI and AXIe modular test and measurement solutions is available at www.keysight.com/find/modular.


About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) is a global electronic measurement technology and market leader helping to transform its customers' measurement experience through innovations in wireless, modular, and software solutions. Keysight's electronic measurement instruments, systems, software and services are used in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment and operation of electronic equipment. The business had revenues of $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2015. Information about Keysight is available at www.keysight.com.

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