PXI Module offers multiple instrument functionality.

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NI PXI-4072 FlexDMM combines functionality of LCR meter, 6½-digit multimeter, and 1.8 MS/s isolated digitizer in single-slot, 3U instrument. It provides 20 test measurements, including voltage, current, capacitance, inductance, temperature, and resistance. Unit comes with NI-DMM driver software, which is optimized for use with NI LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. Applications include component screening and cable capacitance testing.



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National Instruments New PXI Instrument Combines Functionality of LCR Meter, 6½-Digit Multimeter and Isolated Digitizer



AUSTIN, Texas - Aug. 24, 2004 - The National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) new high-performance, multifunction NI PXI-4072 FlexDMM gives engineers the functionality of three common instruments in a single-slot 3U PXI module - a 6½-digit multimeter, an LCR (inductance and capacitance) meter and a 1.8 MS/s isolated digitizer. The NI PXI-4072 FlexDMM brings digital multimeters one step closer to providing universal measurement capability by offering engineers the 20 most common test measurements, including voltage, current, capacitance, inductance, temperature and resistance. By integrating these measurements into one PXI module, engineers reduce test system size and cost, increase throughput and shorten test development time.

The new module builds on the company's NI PXI-4070 FlexDMM by adding inductance and capacitance. In the new measurement mode, the FlexDMM offers 0.25 percent basic accuracy for both inductance and capacitance measurements. As a digital multimeter, the FlexDMM delivers fast and accurate 6½-digit DC voltage and current, resistance measurements and true-rms AC voltage and current. In the high-voltage isolated digitizer mode, the FlexDMM can acquire both AC and DC-coupled voltage and current waveforms up to ±300 V and ±1 A input at a maximum sample rate of 1.8 MS/s. The FlexDMM is ideal for a variety of applications including component screening and cable capacitance testing in industries such as semiconductor, automotive, consumer electronics and aerospace/military.

Engineers can quickly increase the channel count of their FlexDMM system by integrating with NI switch modules, such as the NI PXI-2532, a 512-crosspoint high-density matrix. When engineers use the FlexDMM with NI switch modules and NI Switch Executive switch management software, they can measure thousands of channels with a single multimeter. The NI PXI-4072 FlexDMM comes with NI-DMM driver software that is optimized for use with NI LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.

About NI Modular Instruments

NI modular instrumentation combines high-performance hardware, flexible software and innovative timing and synchronization technology for test and design applications. NI modular instrumentation includes:

· High-resolution digitizers (eight to 14 bits, up to 200 MS/s)

· Signal generators (up to 16 bits, 200 MS/s)

· Digital waveform generator/analyzers (up to 100 MHz)

· Digital multimeters (up to 6½ digits)

· RF vector signal generators and analyzers (up to 2.7 GHz)

· Dynamic signal analyzers (up to 24 bits, 204.8 kS/s)

· Switching (multiplexers, matrices and general purpose)

About National Instruments

National Instruments (www.ni.com) is a technology pioneer and leader in virtual instrumentation - a revolutionary concept that has changed the way engineers and scientists approach measurement and automation. Leveraging the PC and its related technologies, virtual instrumentation increases productivity and lowers costs through easy-to-integrate software, such as the NI LabVIEW graphical development environment, and modular hardware, such as PXI modules for data acquisition, instrument control and machine vision. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 3,100 employees and direct operations in 40 countries. In 2003, the company sold products to more than 25,000 companies in 90 countries. For the past five years, FORTUNE magazine named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America.

Readers may obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, by sending e-mail to nati@ni.com or by visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.

Pricing and Contact Information

NI PXI-4072 FlexDMM Priced from $2,500

11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, Texas 78759-3504
Tel: (800) 258-7022, Fax: (512) 683-9300
Web: www.ni.com/modularinstruments E-mail: info@ni.com

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