LeCroy Corporation, the worldwide
leader in protocol test solutions recently demonstrated new features added to
its PCI Express protocol analyzer line of products that will support testing
and debugging of all recently announced PCIe® Solid State Drive (SSD) host
interfaces. Previously, LeCroy had been the first to introduce NVM Express
decode functionality to all of their Summit protocol analyzer line of products,
helping reduce decoding time for complex PCIe host/device transactions. Now
LeCroy is broadening its support of SSD host interfaces to include support for
the SATA Express's SATA AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface).
SATA Express is being developed by the
Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO). SATA Express combines the SATA
AHCI software specification with the PCIe host interface. This enables new
devices to be developed that utilize the faster PCIe interface and maintain
compatibility with a broad base of existing SATA applications.
"SATA Express will provide the
higher performance that is required by SSD technology," said Mladen
Luksic, SATA IO President. "Support from companies like LeCroy makes it
possible for developers to see and understand the storage protocol traffic
between SATA Express devices and the host controller. Having this equipment
available is an important foundation component for building SCSI Express
infrastructure in enterprise storage."
The storage industry is developing this
technology for several reasons, including faster data access, increased
longevity and reliability, less noise, non-volatile storage and less
maintenance of failing hard drives.
"PCI Express is rapidly becoming
adopted by technologies requiring greater I/O speed. LeCroy supports the
complexity of these new technologies by adding new features like these SSD
decodes to our Summit analyzer platforms as standard features," said John
Wiedemeier, Product Marketing Manager for the Interconnect Communications
Group, LeCroy Corporation. "The Summit Family of products provides an
important requirement to insure quality and performance for PCIe-based SSD
development."
LeCroy's protocol analyzers have been
at the forefront of PCI Express development. All LeCroy protocol analyzers
feature a hierarchical display, real-time statistics, protocol traffic
summaries, detailed error reports, powerful scripting, and the ability to
create user-defined test reports which allow developers to troubleshoot
intricate problems and finish their projects on time.
About LeCroy
LeCroy Corporation is a worldwide
leader in serial data test solutions, creating advanced instruments that drive
product innovation by quickly measuring, analyzing, and verifying complex
electronic signals. The Company offers high-performance oscilloscopes, protocol
analyzers, and global communications protocol test solutions used by design
engineers in the computer, semiconductor and consumer electronics, data
storage, automotive and industrial, military and aerospace, and telecommunication
markets. LeCroy's 48-year heritage of technical innovation is the foundation
for its recognized leadership in "WaveShape Analysis"—capturing,
viewing, and measuring the high-speed signals that drive today's information
and communications technologies. LeCroy is headquartered in Chestnut Ridge, New
York. Company information is available at http://www.lecroy.com.