N4965A Multi-Channel BERT 12.5 Gb/s

Features

• Modular architecture supports 1 to 5 generator or error detector heads
• Integrated four tap de-emphasis
• Programmable generator output/detector input parameters
• Transparent jitter pass-through
• Swept aggressor channel delay for crosstalk characterization
• BER bathtub and jitter tolerance testing with N4980A
• Remote control through USB or GPIB
• Compact size
   

The Agilent N4965A multi-channel BERT 12.5 Gb/s is a modular, multi-channel signal integrity test system ideal for characterizing multi-lane serial data channels. By adding remotely mountable heads, each of its 5 channels can be configured as either a generator, or error detector to form a bit error rate tester (BERT). Patterns available include various lengths of hardware generated PRBS, clock patterns, and DC logic 0 and logic 1. All heads can operate with differential or single ended signal connections. Output parameters in the generator heads and input parameters in the error detector heads can be programmed independently, or ganged together for convenience. Presets for common logic families simplify user set up.

Applications

• Serial data receiver characterization up to 12.5 Gb/s
• Multi-lane device characterization
• Crosstalk characterization