PXI embedded controller increases speed to 2.53 GHz
-- Test & Measurement World, 10/1/2008
National Instruments reports that its PXI-8108 embedded controller for PXI and CompactPCI systems offers a 25% performance improvement over the dual-core PXI-8106, and a 2X performance improvement over the single-core PXI-8196. The new controller features a 2.53-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 dual-core processor and 800-MHz DDR2 memory.
The PXI-8108 works with LabView 8.6 software as well as with LabView Real-Time and LabWindows/CVI Real-Time modules. It can be upgraded to include a 32-Gbyte PXI solid-state hard drive in place of the standard rotating magnetic disk drive. When paired with the solid-state drive, the PXI-8108 offers an extended operating temperature range of 0 to 55°C.
Base prices: PXI-8108—$4999; solid-state hard drive—$449. National Instruments, www.ni.com.
