Digital PCI Express Card M5i.63xx-x16 series

dual-output

Product overview
The M5i.63xx-x16 PCIe family is a high-performance series of 16-bit arbitrary waveform generators (AWGs) for PCI Express x16, combining high resolution, high sampling rates, large on-board memory and very high streaming speeds. The series uses Spectrum's common API and software interface shared across Spectrum products.

Key features

• Fast 16 bit arbitrary waveform generator
• Available in 1 or 2 channel versions
• Simultaneous signal generation on all channels
• Separate DAC and amplifier per channel
• Programmable output level up to ±500 mV single-ended into 50 Ω
• Programmable output level up to ±1.0 V differential into 50 Ω
• Operating modes: Single-Shot, Loop, FIFO, Multiple Replay, etc.
• Multi-carrier DDS option available
• On-board memory: up to 2 GSamples standard (8 GSamples option)
• Direct data transfer from CUDA GPU using the SCAPP option

Available models (summary from product table)

• M5i.6357-x16 — PCI Express x16; 2 analog outputs; 4 digital outputs; 16 Bit; samplerate: 10 GS/s (1 active channel) / 5 GS/s (2 active channels); bandwidth: 3.90 GHz; memory: 2 GSamples (8 GSamples option); synchronization: Star-Hub for 8 cards; max output level: ±500 mV single-ended (±1.0 V differential); features: Multiple Replay; options: Digital Pulse Generator Option, Multi-Carrier DDS mode, Remote Server.
• M5i.6350-x16 — PCI Express x16; 1 analog output; 4 digital outputs; 16 Bit; samplerate: 10 GS/s (1 active channel); bandwidth: 2.50 GHz; memory: 2 GSamples (8 GSamples option); synchronization: Star-Hub for 8 cards; max output level: ±500 mV single-ended (±1.0 V differential); features & options same family set.
• M5i.6360-x16 — PCI Express x16; 1 analog output; 4 digital outputs; 16 Bit; samplerate: 10 GS/s (1 active channel); bandwidth: 3.90 GHz; memory: 2 GSamples (8 GSamples option); Star-Hub synchronization; same output levels and options.
• M5i.6321-x16 — PCI Express x16; 2 analog outputs; 4 digital outputs; 16 Bit; samplerate: 3.20 GS/s (1 or 2 active channels); bandwidth: 1.40 GHz; memory: 2 GSamples (8 GSamples option); Star-Hub synchronization; same output levels and options.
• M5i.6320-x16 — PCI Express x16; 1 analog output; 4 digital outputs; 16 Bit; samplerate: 3.20 GS/s (1 active channel); bandwidth: 1.40 GHz; memory: 2 GSamples (8 GSamples option); Star-Hub synchronization; same output levels and options.

Technical specifications

• Family / commercial designation: M5i.63xx-x16
• Resolution: 16 Bit
• Samplerate: up to 10 GS/s (single active channel), up to 5 GS/s (dual active channels) depending on model; some models at 3.20 GS/s
• Analog output channels: 1 or 2 (model dependent)
• Digital outputs: 4
• Bandwidth: model dependent — examples: 1.40 GHz, 2.50 GHz, 3.90 GHz
• On-board memory: 2 GSamples standard; optional 8 GSamples
• Max output level: ±500 mV single-ended into 50 Ω (±1.0 V differential into 50 Ω)
• Synchronization: Star-Hub for up to 8 cards
• Operating modes: Single-Shot, Loop, FIFO, Multiple Replay, etc.
• Options: Digital Pulse Generator Option; Multi-Carrier DDS mode; Remote Server; SCAPP (CUDA GPU direct transfer)
• Platform / Interface: PCI Express x16
• Software / API: Uses Spectrum's common API and the same software interface as other Spectrum products