Automated System Eases Multilane Bus Testing

10th May 2013

Keysight Technologies (formerly Agilent)

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An automated system for testing multilane digital bus interfaces has been inveiled by Agilent Technologies. The system works with the Infiniium series oscilloscopes. It covers all multilane bus interaces including HDMI, PCI-Express, MIPI, D-PHY and M-PHY. The solution includes switch matrix software options for Infiniium compliance applications and preconfigured switch matrix hardware models that work with the applications. Supported switch matrix hardware models include Agilent’s U3020AS26 and Agilent partner BitifEye’s BIT-2100 Series.

An automated switching solution for testing each lane of a multilane digital bus interface has been unveiled by Agilent Technologies. The automated switching solution works with Infiniium Series oscilloscopes and is available on compliance applications for multilane buses, including DisplayPort, HDMI, PCI-Express and MIPI D-PHY and M-PHY interfaces.

The solution includes switch matrix software options for Infiniium compliance applications and preconfigured switch matrix hardware models that work with the applications. Supported switch matrix hardware models include Agilent’s U3020AS26 and Agilent partner BitifEye’s BIT-2100 Series.

Accessories are available for SMA- and SMP-connection test interfaces as well as for direct probing using the Agilent InfiniiMax Series probes. In addition, Agilent’s N2809A PrecisionProbe oscilloscope probe and cable correction software can be used to remove the loss and skew introduced when the switch paths are added to the measurement setup.

The automated switching solution gives engineers the ability to:

o Eliminate reconnections and errors. The solution saves time and simplifies testing by automating tests for each lane of a multilane bus.

o Maintain accuracy. Engineers can use Agilent’s unique N2809A PrecisionProbe or N5465A InfiniiSim software to compensate switch path loss and skew.

o Customise testing. The test application can be extended with a remote programming interface and the N5467A user-defined application for device control, equipment control and test customization or scripting.