GX5296 Specifications

The following table outlines the specifications of the GX5296 board.

Channel I/O Specifications
Number of Data I/O Channels
32 per card
Channel Direction Control
Input or Output per vector, per channel
Number of Drive and Sense Programmable Voltage References
32 Drive Hi / Drive Lo
32 Sense Hi / Sense Lo
Drive Voltage
Level:
Drive Hi: -2 V to +7 V, Accuracy: ±20 mV (max)
Drive Lo: -2 V to +7 V, Accuracy: ±20 mV (max)
Resolution: 16 bits, 250 uV
Leakage Current ±15 nA (max)
Output Impedance
50 Ω (typ)
Drive Current
±35 mA (max)
Rise/Fall Times
0.5 ns typical for a 2 V pulse
Channel Skew
160 pSecs, typical between the same card 320 pSecs max, after calibration, for all channels within a domain (Drive and sense)
Sense Voltage
Range:
Sense Hi: -1.75 V to +7 V, Accuracy: ±25 mV
Sense Hi: -2.0 V to -1.75 V, Accuracy: ±40 mV
Sense Lo: -1.75 V to +7 V,Accuracy: ±25 mV
Sense Lo: -2.0 V to -1.75 V,Accuracy: ±40 mV
Threshold Accuracy: ±25 mV
Resolution: 16 bits, 250 uV
Input Leakage Current
±15 nA (max)
Minimum Data Sense Pulse Width
4 ns.
Voltage Termination (VTT)
Range: -2 V to + 7 V
Accuracy: +/- 20 mV
Resolution: 16 bits, 250 uV
Pull-Up/Pull-Down Current Source/Sink
Range: +24 mA to -20 mA, programmable on a per channel basis
Accuracy: ±124 uA.
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.
Accuracy: ±20 mV (typ)
Resolution: 16 bits, 250 uV
Voltage Commutation Accuracy
±20 mV (typ)
Voltage Commutation Resolution
16 bits, 250 uV
Vector Memory
64 Mb per channel
Data Output Formats
(Assigned per channel)
Drive Hi, Drive Lo, Hi-Z
Formatted Data: No return, Return to 1, Return to 0, Return to Hi-Z, Return to complement, Surround by complement.
Drive Data Timing (Assigned per channel)
Data assert / de-assert based on Phases 0-7
Capture Mode Timing
(Assigned per channel)
Windows 0 -3
Mask
Capture on open edge of Window
Capture on closing edge of Window
Test Modes
Drive/Sense Modes
Output: Drive Hi, Drive Lo, Hi-.
Sense: Sense Lo, Sense Hi
Drive / Expect:
- DriveHi Expect Lo
- Drive Lo Expect H.
- Drive Hi Expect H.
- Drive Lo Expect Lo
Expect valid level
Expect invalid leve.
Repeat previous opcode
Invert previous opcode
Record Modes
Real Time Compare
-Record errors for inputs with Good 1 & Good 0
-Record errors for inputs with only a Good 1
-Pass/ fail condition based on expect / actual data compare
Record Data:
-Record raw data based on NOT a Good 0
-Record raw data based on a Good 1
-Record raw data, Good 1 & Good 0
Error Memory
Record data and address for compare errors
1K deep error memory
Timing
Master Clock (T0) Frequency Range
1 MHz (min); 125 MHz (max)
T0 Clock Period Programming Resolution
250 pSecs
Accuracy
±0.02% of programmed value + accuracy of reference clock (PXI 10 MHz or external reference clock)
Jitter
50 pSecs RMS, typical
Reference
PXI 10 MHz clock or XClk (external clock) input
Clocks per Vector Range
Programmable per sequence step, 1 to 256
T0 clock period must be > 50 ns if programming per seq step
Phase and Window Timing
8 phases, 4 windows, user assigned to DIO channels
Timing Set Sequence Control
64 Timing Sets supporting 8 Phases, 4 Windows, and 4 K sequence steps
Phase and Window Timing Resolution
250 ps
Minimum Phase / Window Pulse Width; Assert / Return Or Open / Close
4 ns
Phase / Window Reference
Phase: System (T0)  or Pattern Clock (selectable per Seq Step).
Window: Pattern clock only
Status and Control Signals
Input Trigger Functions
Pause - Resume (2), Halt, Run
Trigger Source
PXI Triggers 0-7.
Trigger is edge or level programmable .
Sync / Clock Output Functions
Sync (2), Sequence Active, Seq Flag, Failed Vector, Valid Pass,
T0 Clk, Vector Clock, Seq Clock, PXI 10MHz, Record Active, Counter Active,
GoSub Active, Subroutine Rtn, Return Flag, Last Vector, Channel Compare
Sync / Clock Outputs
Timing / Sync / Trigger Connector (J3)
- (4) Aux pin electronic channels (bidirectional); supported functions: Sequence Active, T0 Clk, Vector Clock, Seq Clock, PXI 10 MHz, Failed Vector, Sequence Active, Counter Active, Last Vector, GoSub Active
- PXI Triggers 0-7; supported functions: Seq Flag, Sync (2), Channel Compare, Sequence Active, Failed Vector, Valid Pass
Signals are edge or level programmable
Sequencer
Commands
Jump, Conditional Jump, Loop, Call Subroutine, Return, Pause, Halt
Loop Counters
Single loop counter
Loop count range: 1 – 64K or continuous
Sequencer Memory
4096 Steps
Phase Trigger
T0_CLK (System clock) or PAT_CLK (Vector clock)
Window Trigger
PAT_CLK (Vector clock)
Patterns per Sequence Step
1 to 64M
Sequence Loop
1 to 1M, continuous
Current Step Loop
1-65535, continuous
Multi Step Loop
1-65535, nested 16 deep
Jump
Conditional / Unconditional
Jump Conditions
Error True, Sequence Timeout True, Signal Level (High / Low), Signal Edge (Rising / Falling)
Auxiliary I/O Channels
Number Channels
4, can be used for timing / control functions or for static I/O
Drive Voltage
Level:
Drive Hi: -2 V to +7 V, Accuracy: ±20 mV (max)
Drive Lo: -2 V to +7 V,
Accuracy: ±20 mV (max)
Resolution: 16 bits, 250 uV
Leakage Current: ±15 nA (max)
Output Impedance
50 Ω (typ)
Drive Current
±35 mA (max)
Rise / Fall Times
0.5 ns typical for a 2 V pulse
Sense Voltage
Range:
Sense Hi: -1.75 V to +7 V, Accuracy: ±20 mV
Sense Hi: -2.0 V to -1.75 V, Accuracy: ±50 mV
Sense Lo: -1.75 V to +7 V, Accuracy: ±20 mV

 Sense Lo: -2.0 V to -1.75 V, Accuracy: ±50 mV

Threshold Accuracy: ±25 mV
Resolution: 16 bits, 250 uV
Input Leakage Current
±15 nA (max)
Voltage Termination (VTT)
-2 V to +7 V
Accuracy: ±20 mV
Resolution: 16 bits, 250 uV
Pull-Up/Pull-Down Current Source/Sink
Range: +24 to -20 mA, programmable on a per channel basis
Accuracy: ±124 uA
Resolution: 16 bits
Commutation Voltage (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
Accuracy (typ): ±20mV
Resolution: 16 bits, 250 uV
Digital I/O Parametric Measurement Unit (PMU)
Number of Parametric Measurement Units
32, one per 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: -1.5 V to +7 V, Accuracy: ±20 mV
Resolution: 16 bits
Force Current
Ranges: ±32 mA, ±8 mA, ±2 mA, ±512 uA, ±128 uA, ±32 uA, ±8 uA, ±2 uA FS
Accuracy, Test conditions: Vcomm @ 0 volts:
 ±120 uA, -16 mA to +32 mA, 32 mA range.
±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
Accuracy (typ), VComm: +1.75 V to +7 V:
 ±120 uA, -16 mA to -32 mA
±40 uA,-6 mA to -8 mA.
Resolution: 16 bits.
Current Measurement
Current Measurement Accuracy (typ)
Vcomm: +1.75 V to +7 V
Accuracy (60 Measurements / Sec), Test conditions: VComm @ 0 volts:
±120 uA, -16 mA to +32 mA, 32 mA range
±40 uA, -6 mA to +8 mA range, 8 mA range
±5uA, 2 mA rang.
±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
Accuracy (typ) VComm: +1.75 V to +7 V:
±120 uA, -16 mA to -32 mA
±40 uA,-6 mA to -8 mA
Resolution: 16 bits.
Reading per sec 1 (Aperture 1 Sec)-10,000 (Aperture 0.1 mSec)
Voltage Measurement  
Range: -1.5 V to +7 V
Accuracy: ±2.5 mV, measurement rate < 50 measurements/sec
Reading per sec: 1 (Aperture 1 Sec)-10,000 (Aperture 0.1 mSec)
PMU Commutation
Range:
V Comm Lo: -2 V to +5 V, Accuracy: ±50 mV
V Comm Hi: 0 V to +7 V, Accuracy: ±50 mV

Otherwise, Accuracy: ±50 mV

Resolution: 16 bits.
Pass/Fail PMU Voltage Comparators
Hi and Lo Voltage Threshold
Range:
-1.75 V to +7 V, Accuracy: ±25 mV
-2.0 V to -1.75 V Accuracy: ±50 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
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:  to +7 V, Accuracy: ±20 mV
Resolution: 16 bits
Force Current
Ranges : ±32 mA, ±8 mA, ±2 mA FS
Accuracy, Test conditions: VComm @ 0 volts:
 ±120 uA, -16 mA to +32 mA, 32 mA range
±40 uA, -6 mA to +8 mA range, 8 mA range
±5uA, 2 mA range
Accuracy (typ), VComm: +1.75 V to +7 V:
 ±120 uA, -16 mA to -32 mA
±40 uA,-6 mA to -8 mA
Resolution: 16 bits.
Current Measurement
Accuracy (60 Measurements / Sec), Test conditions: VComm @ 0 volts:
 ±120 uA, -16 mA to +32 mA, 32 mA range
±40 uA, -6 mA to +8 mA range, 8 mA range
±5uA, 2 mA range.
Accuracy (typ), Vcomm: +1.75 V to +7 V:
 ±120 uA, -16 mA to -32 mA
±40 uA,-6 mA to -8 mA
Resolution: 16 bits
Voltage Measurement
 
Range: -1.25 V to +7 V
Accuracy: ±3.0 mV (measurement rate < 50 measurements / sec).
Reading per sec: 1 (Aperture 1 Sec)-10,000 (Aperture 0.1 mSec).
PMU Commutation Voltage

Range:
V Comm Lo: -2 V to +5 V, Accuracy: ±50 mV
V Comm Hi: 0 V to +7 V, Accuracy: ±50 mV
Otherwise, Accuracy: ±100 mV

Resolution: 16 bits
Pass / Fail PMU Voltage Comparators
Hi and Lo Voltage Threshold Range:
-1.75 V to +7 V Accuracy: ±25 mV
2.0 V to -1.75 V Accuracy: ±50 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 and Initialized)
+3.3 VDC
4.8 A
+5 VDC
1.48 A
+12 VDC
0.25 A
Environmental
Operating Temperature
0 °C to +50 °C
Storage Temperature
-20 °C to +70 °C
Size
3U PXI
Weight
200 g
Front Panel Connectors
J1
Digital I/O Signals, 68-pin VHD connector
J3
Timing & Control Signals, 68-pin VHD connector
Calibration
calibration Interval
1 year