PXIe-7912

The PXIe-7912 provides a Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA that you can program with LabVIEW or Xilinx Vivado to add signal-processing capabilities to PXI Express systems. Using the x8 Gen 3 PCI Express architecture and peer-to-peer streaming, PXI FlexRIO Coprocessor Modules can stream data to and from other modules in a PXI chassis at up to 7 GB/s without a host controller. You can pair these modules with another PXI instrument, such as a PXI Vector Signal Transceiver, to add functionality, such as running complex algorithms in real-time. The PXIe-7912 KU04 FPGA is ideal for applications that require a moderate amount of signal processing.

Part Number(s): 785173-01

Applications and Use Cases of PXIe-7912

The PXIe-7912 FlexRIO FPGA Module is a high-performance FPGA-based module for PXI Express systems. It is designed to operate with NI FlexRIO adapter modules (such as high-speed ADC, DAC, or digital I/O modules) and provides user-programmable FPGA resources for real-time processing, custom signal handling, and deterministic system control.

1. Custom Instrument Development
PXIe-7912 enables the creation of software-defined instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, protocol analyzers, and specialized measurement systems tailored to unique application requirements.

2. High-Speed Data Processing and Streaming
With FPGA-based architecture, it supports real-time processing of high-throughput data streams, including filtering, triggering, pattern recognition, and data reduction.

3. Communications and Signal Processing
It is widely used in communication systems for baseband processing, modulation/demodulation, protocol implementation, and RF/IF signal analysis when combined with suitable adapter modules.

4. Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation and Real-Time Control
PXIe-7912 is ideal for HIL applications requiring deterministic, low-latency interaction with physical systems and real-time control loops.

5. Radar, Sonar, and Imaging Systems
The module supports high-speed acquisition and FPGA-based processing for radar, sonar, and imaging applications where precise timing and real-time computation are critical.

6. Industrial Automation and High-Speed Control
It can be used in advanced automation systems for high-speed control, machine vision preprocessing, and time-critical decision-making.

7. Research, Development, and FPGA Prototyping
PXIe-7912 is widely used in research labs and engineering environments for developing FPGA-based algorithms, prototyping systems, and validating high-performance designs.