Bit Error Ratio Test (BERT) Solutions
Make the next leap forward with Agilent BERTs!
Agilent offers the broadest choice of BERTs - covering affordable manufacturing test and high-performance characterization and compliance testing up to 32 Gb/s
Agilent's Bit Error Ratio Test solutions allow the most accurate and efficient design verification, characterization, compliance and manufacturing test of high-speed communication ports for today's ASICs, components, modules and line-cards in the semiconductor, computer, storage and communication industry.
Agilent offers the broadest portfolio with four BERT families that address a variety of speed classes, usability concepts, and flexibility as well as application specific stimulus and analysis tools. All BERTs provide cost-effective and efficient in-depth insight into critical measurement tasks for today's and next generation devices with gigabit interfaces.
BERTs are used to test and characterize many high-speed digital interfaces:
QPI, FB-DIMM, Hypertransport, PCI Express®, SATA,/SAS USB, Thunderbolt, DisplayPort, HDMI, MHL, MIPI, UHS-II, Fibre Channel, XAUI/10Gb Ethernet, CAUI/100GbE, CEI and other backplanes, XFI/XFP/SFP+/CFP modules, OTN, and PON-OLTs, Serdes, DAC, ADC, etc.
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Bit rate |
Application examples |
Typical requirements |
Recommended Agilent BERT |
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High-speed serial |
<12G |
QPI, HT, PCI Express, SATA, SAS, USB3, TBT, DP, MIPI D-PHY/ M-PHY, HDMI, MHL, UHS II, SMI |
data rates < 10 Gb/s, calibrated jitter, SSC, ISI and S.I., clock recovery, pattern sequencing |
J-BERT N4903B, ParBERT 81250* |
n/a |
| Backplanes, SERDES, AOC | >10G | CEI, IB, CAUI, 10GBASE-KR/-KR4 |
data rates > 10 Gb/s, de-emphasis, x-talk, PRBS |
N4960A, N4965A, J-BERT N4903B | n/a |
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Optical transceivers and sub-components: 0.6 to 44Gb/s |
>25G | 40G/100GbE, 32GFC, CFP | data rates > 16Gb/s ,clean signals, PRBS |
N4960A, N4967A J-BERT+ N4876/N4877A |
N4960A, N4967A |
| 10G | 10G/40GbE, PON, OTN, 8G/16GFC, SFP+, QSFP |
data rates 3 to 15Gb/s, PRBS optical stress & sensitivity |
J-BERT N4903B, ParBERT* |
N2101B, N4906B-012, N4962A |
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| < 4G | 1GBASE, XFP, PON, 1G/2G/4G FC |
data rates < 3.5Gb/s, fast bit synchronization, PRBS or framed bursts |
N4906B-003, ParBERT 3.3G |
N5980A | |
*for multi-lane
J-BERT awards: J-BERT's technology leadership has been honored by our customers and key technical publications with several product awards. See the full list of J-BERT awards here
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| N4982A Clock Recovery Unit - Data Sheet
The Agilent Technologies N4982 series of Clock Recovery Units provide a clean clock signal for BERT error detection.
Data Sheet 2013-05-09 |
PDF
668 KB
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| Press Releases for 81250
Press Releases for 81250
Press Materials 2013-05-09 |
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| Press Releases for N4916A
Press Releases for N4916A
Press Materials 2013-05-06 |
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| Press Releases for N2101B
Press Releases for N2101B
Press Materials 2013-05-06 |
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| Press Releases for N4876A
Press Releases for N4876A
Press Materials 2013-05-06 |
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| Press Releases for N5990A
Press Releases for N5990A
Press Materials 2013-05-06 |
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| Press Releases for N4916B
Press Releases for N4916B
Press Materials 2013-05-06 |
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| Press Releases for N4917A
Press Releases for N4917A
Press Materials 2013-05-06 |
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| N4962A Serial BERT 12.5 Gb/s - User's Guide
The N4962A Serial BERT 12.5 Gb/s is a pseudo-random bit sequence generator and error detector designed for automated production-line testing and manufacturing of optical transceivers up to 12.5 Gb/s.
User Manual 2013-05-01 |
PDF
993 KB
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| N4963A Clock Synthesizer 13.5 GHz - Data Sheet
The N4963A Clock Synthesizer is designed to meet multiple clocking applications in one small box.
Data Sheet 2013-04-25 |
PDF
924 KB
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| N4962A Serial BERT 12.5 Gb/s - Data Sheet
The N4962A is a low cost 0.5 to 12.5 Gb/s pseudo-random bit sequence generator and bit error rate tester designed for automated production-line testing, manufacturing, and R&D use.
Data Sheet 2013-04-25 |
PDF
683 KB
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| Agilent Technologies to Showcase Bit Error Ratio Tester at OFC/NFOEC
New Options Enable 32-Gb/s ASIC Component and Optical Transceiver Designs
Press Materials 2013-04-24 |
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| N4965A Multi-Channel BERT 12.5 Gb/s - Data Sheet
The N4965A Multi-Channel BERT is a cost effective solution for characterizing crosstalk susceptibility, backplanes, and multi-lane serial data systems.
Data Sheet 2013-04-24 |
PDF
1.87 MB
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| Industry-first solution for testing SD UHS-II receivers
Automated Solution Based on J-BERT Accelerates Testing of SD Memory Card Host and Device Receivers
Press Materials 2013-04-24 |
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| Article series - Receiver Jitter Tolerance Testing with BERTS
Article series - Receiver Jitter Tolerance Testing with BERTS
Promotional Materials 2013-04-21 |
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| Reduce crosstalk testing time and uncover hidden problems with delay sweep and the Agilent N4965A
Reduce crosstalk testing time and uncover hidden problems with delay sweep and the Agilent N4965A
Demo 2013-04-19 |
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| Manufacturing and optical 10G transceiver test with the Agilent N4962A serial BERT 12.5 Gb/s
Manufacturing and optical 10G transceiver test with the Agilent N4962A serial BERT 12.5 Gb/s
Demo 2013-04-19 |
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| Subscribe to our AgilentPhotonicTest YouTube channel for videos of our BERTs!
Subscribe to our AgilentPhotonicTest YouTube channel for videos of our BERTs!
Demo 2013-04-18 |
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| J-BERT N4903B High-Performance Serial BERT - Data Sheet Version 1.3
This data sheet documents the capabilities of the N4906B, Agilent's high-performance serial BERT for R&D characterization compliance testing and for manufacturing volume ramp testing.
Data Sheet 2013-04-10 |
PDF
1.90 MB
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| N4965A Multi-Channel BERT 12.5 Gb/s User's Guide
The user's manual covers: setting up the system, operation, applications, performance specifications, remote operation, and warranty/product service.
User Manual 2013-04-01 |
PDF
3.77 MB
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| N4960A Serial BERT 32 and 17 Gb/s - Data Sheet
The N4960A is the world's most affordable solution for characterizing 100GbE, 28G, and high speed SerDes applications.
Data Sheet 2013-03-28 |
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| N4960A Serial BERT 17 and 32 Gb/s - Getting Started Guide
Welcome to the Agilent N4960A Serial BERT 32 and 17 Gb/s Quick Start Guide. This guide will help you identify the contents of the shipping package, perform a quick functional check of the product, and guide you on where to find more information and support for the N4960A.
Quick Start Guide 2013-03-28 |
PDF
303 KB
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| N4960A Serial BERT 17 and 32 Gb/s - User's Guide
The user's manual covers: setting up the system, operation, applications, performance specifications, remote operation, and warranty/product service.
User Manual 2013-03-28 |
PDF
4.21 MB
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| Infiniium 90000-X Series Oscilloscopes - Data Sheet
Data sheet for the Infiniium 90000 X-Series high-performance oscilloscopes
Data Sheet 2013-03-25 |
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| N4980A Multi-instrument BERT Software - Data Sheet
The N4980A multi-instrument BERT software is a graphical user interface that controls multiple instruments for performing a series of BER measurements.
Data Sheet 2013-03-20 |
PDF
3.04 MB
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