ADLINK Launches New PXI Express Platforms For Advanced Semiconductor Testing

ADLINK Technology has introduced the PXIe-9908 chassis and PXIes-2596 remote controller to provide high-bandwidth data acquisition capabilities for automated test equipment. These components utilize the PXI Express standard to facilitate high-throughput measurements in semiconductor, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Flexible Architecture for Modular Instrumentation
The PXIe-9908 is an 8-slot 3U PXI Express chassis featuring one system slot and seven hybrid peripheral slots. These hybrid slots accommodate both PXI Express and standard PXI modules, providing flexibility for legacy integration within modern test environments. The architecture supports a total system bandwidth of 8 GB/s and a per-slot bandwidth of up to 2 GB/s via a PCIe Gen 2 x4 link.

To maintain operational stability under heavy processing loads, the unit incorporates smart chassis management that monitors fan speeds, internal temperatures, and system voltages. Three 120mm fans provide industrial-grade cooling, ensuring the hardware remains within specified thermal limits during continuous high-speed data streaming.

High-Throughput Remote Control and Connectivity
Remote system management is facilitated by the PXIes-2596, a PXI Express remote controller that establishes a transparent link between a host computer and the PXI Express chassis. Utilizing a PCIe Gen 3 x8 cable link, the controller achieves a sustained throughput of 8 GB/s.

This hardware configuration allows for the physical separation of the controller and the test instrumentation, supporting distances of up to five meters via copper cabling or 100 meters through optical fiber. This capability is critical for hazardous or remote testing environments where the control PC must be isolated from the measurement hardware without sacrificing data transfer speeds.

Applications in the Automotive Data Ecosystem
These hardware releases target high-speed validation tasks within the automotive data ecosystem, such as Electronic Control Unit (ECU) testing and sensor calibration. In the semiconductor industry, the high throughput supports rapid wafer testing and characterization.

The modular nature of the PXI Express standard ensures that these platforms can be integrated into a broader digital supply chain, where standardized testing data is shared across different stages of product development. By adhering to the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA) specifications, the hardware ensures interoperability with a wide range of third-party modular instruments, allowing engineers to scale test systems according to specific bandwidth and channel density requirements.

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