National Instruments (NI) today announced the launch of its new PXI Express system controller, the PXIe-8862. Powered by an Intel Core i7 8-core processor, this high-performance embedded controller is designed for processor-intensive applications such as radio frequency (RF), modular instrumentation, and data acquisition to meet the needs of high-speed data processing and testing.

With a processing speed of 2.6 GHz and up to 8 cores of parallel processing, the PXIe-8862 controller delivers powerful computing performance. It includes two 10/100/1000/2500Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet ports, two USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, as well as an integrated hard drive, serial ports, two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, and other peripheral I/ OS. These rich interfaces provide users with great flexibility and extensibility.

PXIE-8861

The controller has been designed with a variety of industrial applications in mind and is capable of stable operation in environments ranging from 0°C to 55°C with a relative humidity range of 10 to 90 percent (non-condensing). In addition, the PXIe-8862 also supports Windows 10 IOT, Windows 11 IOT, or Linux RT operating systems, as well as the optional TPM 2.0 for enhanced system security.

The introduction of the PXIe-8862 further expands NI’s product line in the areas of automated testing and data acquisition and is expected to play an important role in improving production efficiency, reducing operating costs and improving system performance. The high performance and reliability of this controller make it ideal for industrial automation and test and measurement.

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