The NI PXIe-8880 is a high-performance PXI Express embedded controller for automated test and measurement systems. Built around an Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 processor with 8 cores running at 2.3 GHz (3.4 GHz Turbo Boost), it delivers processing power for computationally intensive applications while supporting up to 16 virtual cores via Hyper-Threading. The controller integrates into PXI Express systems via one x16 and one x8 PCI Express Gen 3 link, enabling parallel, modular test architectures with system bandwidth up to 24 GB/s.
Technical Specifications
Processor & Memory
• Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3, 8-core, 2.3 GHz base / 3.4 GHz Turbo Boost
• 8 GB DDR4 (1866 MHz, triple-channel) standard; expandable to 24 GB via three SO-DIMM sockets
• AMD Radeon E6460 embedded GPU
Connectivity & Bandwidth
• PCI Express Gen 3: one x16 link, one x8 link
• System bandwidth: 24 GB/s; slot bandwidth: 8 GB/s
• Gigabit Ethernet: 2 × 10/100/1000BASE-TX ports
• USB: 2 × USB 3.0, 4 × USB 2.0
• DisplayPort 1.2 video output
• GPIB: PCI-based controller with 25-pin Micro-D connector
• PXI Express trigger: SMB connector with routable trigger lines
Storage
• Solid-state drive: 240 GB or 480 GB options
Timing & Synchronization
• 10 MHz system reference clock
• 100 MHz differential system reference clock
• PXI Express trigger bus with three differential star trigger buses
Power Delivery
• +3.3 V: 2.24 A typical / 2.96 A max
• +5 V: 2.44 A typical / 3.11 A max
• +12 V: 6.5 A typical / 8.7 A max
• 5 VAUX: 0.19 A typical / 0.23 A max
– Key Features
• Four-wide 3U PXI Express form factor (1.5 kg typical)
• Supports Windows 10, Windows 7, and LabVIEW Real-Time operating systems
• Pre-installed OS, hardware drivers, and applications
• Includes NI-488.2, NI-DAQmx, and NI-VISA drivers
– Typical Applications
• Production test and validation systems
• Parallel automated measurement platforms
• High-throughput data acquisition and processing
• Controller-based PXI Express chassis systems
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for one system slot plus three controller expansion slots within PXI Express chassis, enabling flexible modular configurations with synchronized timing across attached instrumentation modules.
