Anritsu – Partnership provides solutions to create comprehensive PCI Express 4.0 test system

Anritsu and Teledyne LeCroy has announced a partnership to provide a capable PCI Express 4.0 test solution, integrating the Anritsu Signal Quality Analyzer (SQA) MP1900A BERT with the LabMaster 10Zi-A oscilloscope and QPHY-PCIe4-Tx-Rx software from Teledyne LeCroy. This comprehensive system provides high-speed IC, device, and network engineers with one complete solution to conduct automated transmitter and receiver compliance tests, as well as link equalization verification. The solution can be easily expanded to 32Gb/s, making it the first end-to-end solution to address PCI Express 5.0 requirements. The system will also support PCI Express 3.0 transmitter, receiver and link equalization testing for complete PCI Express ecosystem coverage. “Anritsu and Teledyne LeCroy share a common goal of providing engineers early availability of highly accurate and efficient test solutions required to verify their leading-edge designs. Our combined solution integrating the SQA MP1900A and LabMaster 10Zi-A oscilloscope fills the market void for a complete physical layer PCIe Gen4 test system that can be easily expanded to PCIe Gen5 as the market continues to develop technologies for high-speed networks,” said Paul Innis, vice president and general manager, Anritsu Company. “PCIe Gen4 represents a significant test challenge for design engineers. Our collaborative test solution leverages two best-in-class instruments to accurately measure and validate product performance in accordance with the PCI-SIG standards. Recognizing that PCIe Gen5 is expected to emerge within two years, we have protected our customers’ investments by creating a clear and efficient upgrade path that will control test costs,” said Conrad Fernandes, vice president of sales, Teledyne LeCroy.