86100D-202 Enhanced Impedance and S-Parameter Software

Measure S-Parameters quickly and accurately:

• Complete Single-Ended and Differential S-Parameters - Brochure
• Accurately measure Return Loss, Insertion Loss (Attenuation), Near-End Cross Talk (NEXT), Far-End Cross Talk (FEXT), Phase, and Group Delay
• Advanced calibration technique removes unwanted effects from cables and fixtures, improves measurement accuracy
• Export results in Touchstone or .txt format; if desired, use the file to de-embed/embed the DUT using InfiniiSim-DCA

Use for troubleshooting and compliance measurements in a variety of applications:

• USB
• SATA/SAS
• PCI Express
• Custom electrical designs and more

Easy-to-use for novices, advanced features for experts:

• Visual guides - helps occasional users make accurate measurements without slowing down power users
• One button measurements - switch between time domain (impedance) and frequency domain (S-Parameter) quickly and easily
• TDR Peeling - remove unwanted effects from multiple reflections

Accurate TDR/TDT Measurements:

• TDR Calibration - removes unwanted effects from cables and fixtures
• Adjustable effective rise time – measure impedance using edge speeds that match your design
• Unmatched TDR step symmetry - reduces measurement error
• Fast step (9ps rise time) and >70GHz bandwidth - available using Picosecond Pulse Labs Edge Accelerator and 86118A Remote Sampling Heads

Complete Channel Verification – Done Simply

86100D-202 Enhanced Impedance and S-Parameter Software compliments 86100D TDR/TDT mode and provides a fully integrated, real-time, and calibrated TDR and S-Parameter measurement solution.

TDR/TDT and S-Parameters are used for a variety of reasons:

• Signal Integrity (SI) engineering: Shorten design cycles - accurately characterize single-ended and differential impedances in both the time and frequency domain
• Compliance measurements – ensure your device meets specifications
• Process control: Maintain consistent quality in printed circuit board (PCB) and passive component manufacturing
• Fault location: Identify the location of shorts, opens, or other discontinuities to repair the DUT or gain insights for improvements

TDR/TDT and S-Parameter measurements are easy to setup and perform using the intuitive user interface on the 86100D DCA-X.

Accurate S-Parameter results are realized as a result of a TDR Calibration (not required, but recommended). 86100D-202 results correlate extremely well with Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) based measurements, the industry standard when it comes to making S-Parameter measurements.

Need a TDR edge with 9ps rise time and a remote sampling head?

The 86100D user interface supports external edge accelerators and remote sampling heads that enable sub-millimeter two-event resolution and S-Parameter measurements to 50GHz. The Picosecond Pulse Labs 4022 Edge Accelerators and Agilent’s 86118A Dual Electrical 70GHz Remote Head samplers provide the fastest TDR/TDT system on the market today.

Upgrade an existing 86100D DCA-X – Order 86100DU-202!

If you already own an 86100D DCA-X and 54754A Differential TDR module and would like to add Enhanced Impedance and S-Parameter capability, simply purchase 86100DU-202.