Tektronix, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer
of oscilloscopes, recently announced automated test software for Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS) physical-layer transmitter conformance testing that now
includes measurement support for SAS-3 12 Gbps interfaces. Using DPO/DSA/MSO70000
Series oscilloscopes
with real time sampling rates up to 100 GS/s on two channels at 33 GHz
bandwidth along with DPOJET-based automated conformance test
software engineers can gain deep insights into critical SAS-3 design
challenges.
SAS is a high-speed serial bus widely
used in high-end server and workstation storage applications. With SAS-3, data
rates doubling to 12 Gbps from the 6 Gbps used in SAS-2 interfaces today.
Storage devices and chipsets operating at 12 Gbps introduce tough new
electrical design challenges, such as crosstalk or reduced signal-to-noise
ratio that previously could be ignored or resolved relatively easily.
Early adopters trying to reduce time
to market need tools that simplify the task of making SAS-3 12 Gbps transmitter
measurements. With the combination of automated software and accompanying
Transmitter and Receiver Test method of implementation (MOI) documents,
Tektronix gives SAS-3 designers a complete PHY-layer transmitter test solution
that makes measurements easier and helps them quickly gain needed domain
expertise to understand and interpret test results.
"As the speeds increase - in the
case of SAS doubling from one generation to the next - automated test solutions
becomes increasingly important to meet narrow time-to-market windows,"
said Brian Reich, general manager, Performance Oscilloscopes, Tektronix.
"By working closely with the SAS working group and participating in
plugfests, we are able to quickly extend our SAS solution set to support the
latest standard."
The Tektronix SAS-3 solution supports
measurement of PHY design characteristics beyond traditional AC parametric
measurements to include crosstalk and equalization analysis along with an
integrated end-to-end simulation toolset. The automation software also allows
designers to easily troubleshoot design issues using DPOJET jitter and eye-diagram analysis tools.
Users can also leverage custom configuration capabilities to modify test
parameters or add plots such as trend or histograms to gain further insights.
DPO/DSA/MSO70000 Series oscilloscopes
deliver exceptional signal acquisition performance and analysis capability,
allowing designers to capture more signal detail with one of the industry's
highest sample rate capability. They feature automated setup for acquisition
and analysis of high-speed serial data signals with a toolset engineered to
deliver faster design and compliance testing.
Availability
The SAS-3 automated transmitter test solution for 12 Gbps interfaces is available now worldwide.
The SAS-3 automated transmitter test solution for 12 Gbps interfaces is available now worldwide.
About Tektronix
For more than sixty years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at www.tektronix.com
For more than sixty years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at www.tektronix.com