Appendix C- Specifications

Feature

Characteristics

Timing Features

Internal Clock (PLL):

Frequency Range

1 Hz (Min), 100 MHz (Max for all 32 I/O channels).

Accuracy

Greater of (± 1Hz or ± 0.02% of programmed value) + accuracy of reference clock (PXI 10 MHz or external reference clock)

Jitter

± 20 mUI of internal clock frequency, max

Reference

PXI 10 MHz clock or XClk (external clock) input

Internal B Clock Output (TTL / LVTTL)

Range

300 KHz to 100MHz

Accuracy

Greater of (± 1 Hz or ± 0.5% of programmed value) + accuracy of reference clock 

Internal Strobe (OStb) and Output Clock (OClk) Outputs

Logic levels

LVTTL or programmable if using the aux channels

Frequency

Internal clock or External strobe, External clock inputs

Programmable delays (using internal clock source only) for Internal Strobe and Output Clock signals

0 – 3ns, 4-7ns, 8-11ns, 12-15 ns, 16-19ns, 20-23ns, 4-27ns; 250pS steps within each range

(using internal clock source only)

External Test Clock Input

Frequency range (configured as sample clock)

0 to 100MHz

Frequency range (configured as reference clock to PLL)

8MHz to 10.5 MHz

Pulse Width

40% min., 60% max.

Logic levels

LVTTL or programmable if using the aux channels

External Strobe Clock Input

Frequency range

0 to 100MHz

Logic levels

LVTTL or programmable if using the aux channels

Input / Output Channel Features

Data Direction control

Dynamic, controlled on a per vector and per channel basis

Channels per board

32

Auxiliary I/O channels

4 Auxiliary I/O channels each can be used for timing / control functions or static I/O data. Aux channels offer all the features supported by the data channels including a PMU per channel without the vector memory capability.

Channel memory configuration per board (software controlled)

32 / 16 / 8 / 4 / 2 / 1

Memory depth per channel

64Mb – 2 Gb (one channel configuration)

Drive and sense voltage references

32 Drive Hi / Drive Lo

32 Sense Hi / Sense Lo

Drive voltage level

Drive Hi: -2 to +7 V

Drive Lo: -2 to +7 V

Maximum swing: 8 volts

Drive voltage accuracy

± 20 mV max

Drive Voltage Resolution

16 bits, 250 uV

Driver Leakage Current

± 15 nA max.

Output impedance

50 ohms (typical)

Drive current

± 35 mA (max).

Rise / Fall times

0.5 ns typical for a 2V pulse

Channel skew

160 pS, typical between the same card

320 pS max., after calibration, for all channels

(Drive and sense)

Drive data timing

Data valid relative to the rising edge of ClkO: 4 ns.

Clock & strobe delays set to 0 ns.

Data valid relative to the rising edge of EXCLK: 31 ns

Clock and strobe delays set to 0 ns.

Programmable channel skew

Each channel can be programmed with a skew of 2.5 ns, relative to the test clock; 200 pS of resolution

(Drive and sense can be programmed independently)

Sense voltage range

Sense Hi: -1.75 to +7 V (and higher than Sense Lo)

Sense Lo: -1.75 to +7 V (and lower than Sense Hi)

Sense voltage threshold accuracy

±25 mV

Sense voltage resolution

16 bits, 250 uV

Input leakage current

±15 nA, max

Minimum data sense pulse width

4ns

Data sense timing

Acquire data relative to internal strobe:

Setup time: 18 ns ( Ostb to input data)

Acquire data relative to external strobe:

Setup time: - 9 ns

Clock and strobe delays set to 0 ns.

Voltage Termination (VTT) Range

-2 V to +7 V

VTT Accuracy

±20 mV

VTT Resolution

16 bits, 250 uV

Pull-Up / Pull-Down Current Source / Sink

+24 to -20 mA, programmable on a per channel basis

Pull-Up / Pull-Down Current Source / Sink Accuracy

±124 uA

Pull-Up / Pull-Down Current Source / Sink Resolution

16 bits

Voltage Commutation (Vcomm) Range

-2V to +7V, programmable on a per channel basis

Note: VTT and Vcomm share a common voltage source, only one mode supported per channel

Voltage Commutation Accuracy (typ)

±20mV

Voltage Commutation Resolution

16 bits, 250 uV

Test Modes

Stimulus / Response

Drive / Capture data, up to 64 Mb per channel

Real-time compare

Drive / compare data against expected data pattern

Expect & mask data on a per cycle basis

Real time compare record memory

1024 of record memory

Record compared data and program steps

Real time compare stop modes

Stop on defined error count (max is 1024), record failed vectors & address locations

Stop on defined error count, record up to 1K of data prior to stopping on error count

Stop on defined comparison data value

Stop on defined program counter value

Digital I/O Parametric Measurement Unit (PMU)

Number of Parametric Measurement Units

32, one per DIO channel

Configurations

Force Voltage/Measure Current (FVMI)

Force Current/Measure Voltage (FIMV)

Force Voltage/Measure Voltage (FVMV)

Force Current/Measure Current (FIMI)

Force Voltage Range

-1.25 V to +7 V

Force Voltage Accuracy

±20 mV

Force Voltage Resolution

16 bits

Force Current Ranges

±32 mA, ±8 mA, ±2 mA, ±512 uA, ±128 uA, ±32 uA, ±8 uA, ±2 uA FS

Force Current Accuracy;

±120 uA, -16 mA to +32 mA, 32 mA range

Test conditions: Vcomm @ 0 volts 

±40 uA, -6 mA to +8 mA range, 8 mA range

±5uA, 2 mA range

±2.4 uA, 512 uA range

±600 nA, 128 uA range

±160 nA, 32 uA range

±80 nA, 8 uA range

±20 nA, 2 uA range

Force Current Accuracy (typ)

±120 uA, -16 mA to -32 mA

Vcomm: +1.75 V to +7 V

±40 uA,-6 mA to -8 mA

Force Current Resolution

16 bits

Current Measurement Accuracy (60 Measurements / Sec);

±120 uA, -16 mA to +32 mA, 32 mA range

Test conditions: Vcomm @ 0 volts 

±40 uA, -6 mA to +8 mA range, 8 mA range

±5uA, 2 mA range

±2.4 uA, 512 uA range

±600 nA, 128 uA range

±160 nA, 32 uA range

±80 nA, 8 uA range

±20 nA, 2 uA range

Current Measurement Accuracy (typ)

±120 uA, -16 mA to -32 mA

Vcomm: +1.75 V to +7 V

±40 uA,-6 mA to -8 mA

Current Measurement Resolution

16 bits

Measure Voltage Range

-1.25 V to +7 V

Measure Voltage Accuracy

±2.5 mV (measurement rate < 50 measurements / sec)

High and Low PMU Commutation Voltage Range

VCLo: -2 V to +5 V

VCHi: 0 V to +7 V

PMU Vcomm Accuracy

±50 mV

PMU Vcomm Resolution

16 bits

Pass / Fail PMU Voltage Comparators

Hi and Lo Voltage Threshold

Range: -1.75 V to +7 V

Accuracy: ±25 mV

Pass / Fail PMU Current Comparators

Hi and Lo Current Threshold

Range: -32 mA to +32 mA

Accuracy @ Vcomm+ 0V:

±200 uA, -16 mA to +32 mA range

±120 uA, -6 mA to +8 mA range

±12 uA, 2 mA range

±4.8 uA, 512 uA range

±2.4  uA, 128 uA range

±200 nA, 32 uA range

±120 nA, 8 uA range

±80 nA, 2 uA range

Accuracy (typ),Vcomm: +1.75 V to +7 V

±200 uA, -16 mA to -32 mA

±120 uA,-6 mA to -8 mA

High and Low Commutation Voltage Range

VCLo: -2 V to +5 V

VCHi: 0 V to +7 V

Auxiliary I/O Parametric Measurement Unit (PMU)

Number of Parametric Measurement Units

4, one per auxiliary channel

Configurations

Force Voltage/Measure Current (FVMI)

Force Current/Measure Voltage (FIMV)

Force Voltage/Measure Voltage (FVMV)

Force Current/Measure Current (FIMI)

Force Voltage Range

-1.25 V to +7 V

Force Voltage Accuracy

±20 mV

Force Voltage Resolution

16 bits

Force Current Ranges

±32 mA, ±8 mA, ±2 mA FS

Force Current Accuracy;

±120 uA, -16 mA to +32 mA, 32 mA range

Test conditions: Vcomm @ 0 volts

±40 uA, -6 mA to +8 mA range, 8 mA range

±5uA, 2 mA range

Force Current Accuracy (typ)

±120 uA, -16 mA to -32 mA

Vcomm: +1.75 V to +7 V

±40 uA,-6 mA to -8 mA

Force Current Resolution

16 bits

Current Measurement Accuracy (60 Measurements / Sec);

±120 uA, -16 mA to +32 mA, 32 mA range

Test conditions: Vcomm @ 0 volts

±40 uA, -6 mA to +8 mA range, 8 mA range

±5uA, 2 mA range

Current Measurement Accuracy (typ)

±120 uA, -16 mA to -32 mA

Vcomm: +1.75 V to +7 V

±40 uA,-6 mA to -8 mA

Current Measurement Resolution

16 bits

Measure Voltage Range

-1.25 V to +7 V

Measure Voltage Accuracy

±3.0 mV (measurement rate < 50 measurements / sec)

High and Low PMU Commutation Voltage Range

VCLo: -2 V to +5 V

VCHi: 0 V to +7 V

PMU Vcomm Accuracy

±50 mV

Vcomm Resolution

16 bits

Pass / Fail PMU Voltage Comparators

Hi and Lo Voltage Threshold

Range: -1.75 V to +7 V

Accuracy: ±25 mV

Pass / Fail PMU Current Comparators

Hi and Lo Current Threshold

Range: -32 mA V to +32 mA

Accuracy @ Vcomm= 0V:

±200 uA, -16 mA to +32 mA range

±120 uA, -6 mA to +8 mA range

±12 uA, 2 mA range

Accuracy (typ), @Vcomm= +1.75 V to +7 V:

±200 uA, -16 mA to -32 mA

±120 uA,-6 mA to -8 mA

Power (Idle & initialized)

+ 3.3 VDC

4.8 A

+ 5 VDC

1.48 A

+ 12 VDC

0.25 A

External Status & Control Signals

Logic levels

LVTTL or programmable if using the aux channels

Trigger source

Software, PXI trigger bus, External event, External trigger input (overrides Run command)

External Test Clock Enable

Internal (software), External input (via J3 connector)

External Strobe Clock Enable

Internal (software) , External input (via J3 connector)

External Event Bus

8 input lines with mask and logic AND conditioning

Pause

External pause input overrides Pause command

Run

 Run status indicator (J3 connector) 

Environmental

Operating Temp.

0 to 50°C

Storage Temperature

-20 to 70°C

Physical Properties

Bus Interface

PXI-1 (GX5295), PXI-Hybrid (GX5295-H)

Dimensions

Single 3U Compact PCI slot; PXI compatible

Weight

200 g

Front Panel Connectors

Label:

J1

Digital I/O Signals, type 68-pin VHD connector

J3

Timing and Aux Signals, type 68-pin VHD connector