National Instruments

Teaching Applications

National Instruments offers hardware, software, and courseware solutions that prepare
todays engineering students to be the innovators of tomorrow. From introductory
classes to advanced system design, easily integrate NI tools into existing curriculum
or re-envision your teaching lab to add hands-on learning and industry relevance
Introduction to Engineering
Sensors and ActuatorsLEDs, thermistor, light sensor, motor, relay, speaker,
piezoelectric
Interactive SystemsTemperature chamber, environmental monitoring, traffic
light controller
Basic RoboticsLine follower, colored object sorting, autonomous vehicle
Measurements and Instrumentation
Measurement FundamentalsStatistical error, sampling theory, measurement
accuracy, analog-to-digital converter
Sensor FundamentalsThermocouples, strain gages, force sensors, signal
conditioning
Virtual InstrumentationData logging, graphical user interface design, signal
processing, graphing
Circuits and Electronics
Analog CircuitsResistors, capacitors, inductors, power sources, switches,
breadboard
Digital ElectronicsLogic gates, counters, state machines, Boolean algebra,
VHDL
MicroelectronicsDiodes, operational amplifiers, BJTs, MOSFETs
Power ElectronicsBuck converter, boost converter, rectifier, inverter, PWM
Controls and Mechatronics
Control Theory and DesignModel construction, analytical PID, state-space
control, estimation
Sensors and ActuatorsDigital, analog, pneumatic, electromechanical,
hydraulic, optical
Student DesignReal embedded systems complete with sensors, actuators,
control
RoboticsMotor drives, image processing, localization, planning, navigation

RF and Communications
ModulationAM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, PSK, QAM
MeasurementsBit error rate, error vector magnitude, constellation plots, eye
diagram
RF FundamentalsMixing, up/down conversion, harmonics, impairments
Advanced TopicsOFDM, MIMO, synchronization, equalization, channel
estimation
Aerospace and Defense
National Instruments is a leading supplier of test, measurement, and control systems for
aerospace, defense, and government entities. With solutions ranging from hardware-inthe-loop simulation to mixed-signal electronic test, NI offers hardware and software
tools that you can combine to tackle your cutting-edge applications faster.
Avionics

Test and repair boxes and boards quickly for fast return to service

Prototype and test rapidly with graphical system design and FPGAs

Verify and validate systems with system simulation and test toolset
Military Communications

Achieve superior capabilities with modular PXI RF instruments

Kick-start RF system integration with FPGA processing and NI toolkits

Match common testers to each unique UUT with FPGA flexibility

Radar and Electronic Warfare

Test and deploy COTS-based radar and signals intelligence systems

Develop reconfigurable solutions with modular RF hardware

Tackle signal processing challenges with graphical system design

Space Programs

Integrate high-channel-count systems to prove system functionality

Simulate operation modes to improve system designs

Verify and validate space and ground segments

Automatic Test Systems

Design flexible systems using PXI instruments and open software

Evolve legacy systems with modular instruments and high-level synthesis

software

Reduce costs using software-defined modular instrumentation

Structural Test and Monitoring for Aerospace and Defense

Use multicore technology to process thousands of synchronized channels

Create powerful solutions using software and modular instruments

Reduce costs and increase sensitivity using NI SC Express modules

Consumer Electronics

Consumers expect products that have better quality, more flexibility, and new features at
a lower price. For example, high-definition video is now being captured by camcorders
instead of high-end movie cameras and users can upload and stream YouTube clips or
download apps to their smartphone. To keep up with today's consumer electronics
needs, design and test engineers need flexible, high-performance test systems.
National Instruments offers a software-based measurement strategy, using modular
instruments that make it easy to quickly adapt to the latest audio, video, and wireless
requirements. The result is an integrated test platform that can keep pace with new
innovations.

Semiconductor Test
Find solutions for characterization through production
Repeat benchtop measurements faster with PXI
Combine DMMs, SMUs, and high-speed digital boards designed for automated test

Audio Test
Automate audio measurements for pass/fail testing
Test analog and digital audio in a single solution
Create custom audio measurements or use configurable test steps for rapid
development

Multimedia Test
Configure automated video measurements
Test analog and digital video in a single solution
Test Full HD (1080p/60 Hz) digital video, HDCP encrypted video, and deep color
content

Wireless Test
Develop efficiently with protocol specific toolkits

Repeat benchtop measurements faster with PXI

Increase throughput by 10x with solutions architected on PXI and modular
instruments