New future-ready single-slot PXIe controller for high-performance T&M applications

Pickering Interfaces now offers its next-generation single-slot PXIe embedded controller (model 43-920-002) – the most compact and powerful 3U one-slot embedded controller available for the PXI Express platform.

The company's first PXI embedded controller was the first single-slot Gen 4 controller obtainable 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 vastly more straightforward. It also allowed it to provide an embedded controller for its 21-slot PXIe hybrid chassis, which only has a single controller slot.

Building on this first controller, the company's next-generation 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 64GB DDR4 memory and a 2TB m.2 Type B SSD. With up to 28GB/s system throughput, using either a 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 the company's family of PXIe chassis, including the latest 42-927-101 21-slot fully hybrid PXIe chassis. It 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.

The company provides a standard three-year warranty and guaranteed long-term product support.