Agilent
Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) introduced a new lower-priced entry-level
1.4-Gb/sec state mode option for the industry's fastest logic analyzer, the
Agilent U4154A.
The new
option combines a state capture speed of 2.8 Gb/sec on 68 channels and 1.4
Gb/sec on 136 channels with scanning at 20 ps and 20 mV resolution, providing
reliable capture data on eye openings as small as 160 ps by 160 mV.
When
engineers require higher state mode data rates, they can upgrade to achieve
state captures of 4 Gb/sec on 68 channels and 2.5 Gb/sec on 136 channels. These
capabilities enable engineers to measure the increasingly fast digital signals
used in emerging technologies.
The Agilent U4154A AXIe-based logic analyzer module and associated probes and powerful analysis software
provide essential capabilities for engineers working with DDR (double data
rate) and low-power DDR memory systems, high-speed application-specific
integrated chips, analog-to-digital converters and field-programmable gate
arrays operating at speeds up to 4 Gb/sec.
The
industry's highest trigger sequencer speeds - 1.4 GHz with Option 01G and 2.5
GHz with Option 02G - give engineers the ability to trigger reliably on
sequential events without having to give up triggering flexibility.
"The
U4154A logic analyzer is an ideal tool for DDR memory measurement and debug
work because it gives engineers confidence in state-mode captures and insight
into bus-level signal integrity," said Perry Keller, Agilent's representative
on the Joint Electronic Devices Engineering Council board of directors and several JEDEC DDR committees.
Being
able to validate signal integrity at high speeds becomes critical for reliable
performance. The exclusive eye-scan capability of the U4154A gives engineers a
quick overview of signal integrity on all signals of a DDR system in a fraction
of the time it would take using alternative methods. Identifying problem signals
with the U4154A saves time and allows engineers to concentrate their
oscilloscope probing on the signals of most concern.
Complementing
state measurements, timing zoom with 80-ps timing resolution and 256 K-sample
memory depth gives designers more insight into problems by allowing
simultaneous state and high-resolution timing measurements over a 20-us time
span. The U4154A also offers 2.5-GHz and 5-GHz timing and transitional timing
modes in full and half channels respectively.
Software
and probes for the U4154A logic analyzer help engineers complete their tasks:
- The Agilent
B4622A DDR2/3 protocol-compliance and analysis software automates
measurements on deep DDR bus traces to help engineers quickly identify
protocol problem areas.
- Agilent and
its partners offer a broad range of probing solutions compatible with the
U4154A, including DDR BGA probes and interposers as well as Agilent
soft-touch probes for midbus probing.
The
U4154A logic analyzer module is compatible with Agilent's M9502A two-slot AXIe
chassis. Multiple modules can be combined on a single time base and trigger
sequencer. Multiple modular systems, including Agilent 16900 Series frames, can
be combined for time-correlated measurements on multiple buses in a system.
The
U4154A will be featured at the DesignCon East Conference in Boston, Mass.,
Sept. 27 - 28.
Additional
information on the Agilent U4154A logic analyzer is available at www.agilent.com/find/U4154A.
Product images are available at www.agilent.com/find/U4154A_images.
A backgrounder on semiconductor memory markets, standards and test equipment is
available at www.agilent.com/find/memory_backgrounder.
Information
on the company's complete line of logic analyzers is available at www.agilent.com/find/logic.
Information on Agilent's modular products and systems is available at www.agilent.com/find/modular.
Information
on compatible probes made by Agilent partners is available on these websites:
- FuturePlus
probes: www.futureplus.com/DDR3-Memory/agilent-la-support-overview.html
- Nexus
Technology DDR probes: www.nexustesttechnology.com/
U.S. Pricing and
Availability
The new
Agilent U4154A logic analyzers with Option 01G can be ordered today with a
starting price of $79,300 for 136 channels, including chassis and probe cables,
not including probes. Shipments will begin in November.
Agilent's Digital Test
Standards Program
Agilent
Digital Test Standards Program experts are involved in various international
standards committees, including the Joint Electronic Devices Engineering Council, PCI-SIG®, Video Electronics Standards Association, Serial ATA International Organization, Serial
Attached SCSI (T10), USB-Implementers Forum, MIPI Alliance, Ethernet standards(IEEE 802.3), Optical Internetworking Forum and many others. Agilent's involvement in these
standards groups enables the company to bring the right solutions to market
when customers need them.
About AXIe
AXIe is
a standard based on AdvancedTCA technology with extensions for instrumentation
and test. Additional details are available at www.axiestandard.org.
About Agilent
Technologies
Agilent
Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a
technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, electronics and
communications. The company's 18,500 employees serve customers in more than 100
countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2010. Information
about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.