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what is the max current each generation line of a PXI-6541 can source at 3.3V?

Hello,
I wanted to know if the above card can drive the current I need.
The spec sheet lists currents of 100 microA but also a maximum
driver current of 32 mA.  The 32 mA number seems more reasonable
but the wording seems ambiguous in both the spec sheets below.
httpp://www.ni.com/pdf/products/us/pxi6541_2.pdf
http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/373771b.pdf
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In the message above 32 mA means 32 milliAmps since I noticed it could be misread as micro (due to
the fact that given that I don't know how to put greek characters in my messages) I shifted between using
abbreviations and full spelling of prefixes.
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Hi carlos,

The maximum current for 3.3 V generation is +/-32 mA as the specifications document says. The 100 uA entry you saw in the catalog and specifications was a typical operating point: for a 100 uA load, the expected generation voltage levels are listed.
Joe Friedchicken
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