New single-slot PXIe controller for T&M applications

Making it’s debut at electronica, one of the leading global trade fair for the electronics industry, the new module builds on Pickering’s existing controller offering.

Pickering’s model 43-920-001, its first PXI embedded controller, was the first single-slot Gen 4 controller available for the PXI Express platform. As well as giving customers a unique and powerful new option for their controller choice, it enabled Pickering to provide ‘one-stop shop’ turnkey PXIe systems consisting of chassis, embedded controller (optionally loaded with Windows OS and Pickering drivers), switching/simulation/instrumentation modules, and cabling all under one PO, making purchasing and test system integration much more straightforward. It also allowed Pickering to offer an embedded controller for its 21-slot PXIe hybrid chassis, which only has a single controller slot.

Speaking to Associate Editor, Sheryl Miles, at electronica, Steven Edwards, Switching Product Manager at Pickering Interfaces, said: “We’re introducing the new embedded controller. It doubles the performance of previous models. It doubles the amount of storage capacity. It doubles the amount of memory. It offers higher speed Ethernet connections, and it’s all still in the one slot form factor. That allows us to have a 21-slot chassis.”

Pickering’s next generation 43-920-002 PXIe embedded controller is the most compact and powerful 3U one-slot embedded controller available for the PXIe platform – with up to 2x the performance of the 43-920-001. The PXI-5 PXI Express hardware specification, rev. 2.0 compliant controller is powered by an 11th generation Intel Xeon processor, combined with 64 GB DDR4 memory and a 2TB m.2 Type B SSD. With up to 28GB/s system throughput, using either four-link or two-link configuration, the controller easily supports demanding high bandwidth test and measurement applications with future-ready PCIe Gen4 and 10GBASE-T interconnectivity.

“Our new controller is the most compact and powerful 3U embedded controller available in a single-slot form factor for the PXI Express and CompactPCI Express platforms, combining capability and cost-effectiveness,” said Lee Huckle, Chassis Product Manager at Pickering Interfaces. “With up to twice the performance of the previous generation controller, its high-performance spec and future-proof interface capabilities are designed to handle even the most demanding high bandwidth T&M applications.”

This single-slot controller is ideal for Pickering's family of PXIe chassis, including the latest 42-927-101 21-slot fully hybrid PXIe chassis. Pickering also offers a turnkey factory configuration service to streamline set-up, including Windows OS and driver installations, licensing, and optional installation of Pickering’s PXI or PXIe switch, simulation and instrumentation modules.

Pickering Interfaces stands behind its manufactured products with a standard three-year warranty and guaranteed long-term product support. Pricing, availability and contact information are supplied on its website.