New high-performance BERT to verify next-generation high-speed interface designs

Anritsu Corporation has introduced the Signal Quality Analyzer (SQA) MP1900A BERT. This device is a versatile solution that can measure next-generation PCI Express Gen 4 and Gen 5 buses, as well as the latest 400GbE /200 GbE Ethernet networks. With comprehensive interface support, the device is an all-in-one solution that accurately measures next-generation high-speed electronic and optical devices, and optical transceivers used in high-end servers, communications equipment and optical transceivers/modules, including those for M2M and IoT applications. The device’s high-performance BERTs can accurately evaluate high-speed interface designs during the early development stage. Its all-in-one, highly extendible platform can measure performance of network-side interfaces, such as 400GbE, 200GbE, and 100GbE, as well as internal PCI Express bus interfaces, to help speed design evaluation times and lower cost-of-test. Simple to operate, the device has an intuitive GUI that can display block diagrams on the instrument’s large touch-panel 12.1” display. Remote commands matching each GUI function can be displayed on-screen to shorten configuration time for automated measurements.