Description

Tektronix – TLA7S16 serial analyzer modules provide an innovative approach to PCI Express validation that spans all layers of the protocol from the physical layer to the transaction layer. For the first time, parallel and serial acquisition modules can be utilized in both the Tektronix – TLA7S08 portable mainframe and the Tektronix – TLA7S16 benchtop mainframe offering the highest degree of flexibility. Additionally, Tektronix – TLA7S16 serial analyzer modules have unsurpassed ability to capture and trigger on PHY layer events, whether problems exists during link training or while the link is going into or out of power management states. Complete support for L0s and L1 power management is critical as power saving techniques become more prevalent in system designs. Tektronix – TLA7S16 serial analyzer acquisition capability is complemented by analysis tools which provide protocol decode and error reporting capabilities

Tektronix – TLA7S16 Features & Benefits:

• 16 Channel Serial Analyzer Modules with 32M 8b/10b Symbols Memory Depth per Channel
• 2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s Acquisition Speed for PCI Express 1.0 and PCI Express 2.0
• Frequency Margining at 2.5 Gb/s /- 10% or 5.0 Gb/s /- 10% *
•  Supports x1, x2, x4, x8, and x16 PCI Express Links
• Sync to L0s within 12 FTS Packets (typical)
• Track 2.5 Gb/s to 5.0 Gb/s Data Rate Change
• Dynamically Track Changes in Link Width
• Powerful Trigger State Machine Spans all Layers of the Protocol (Physical, Data Link, and Transaction)
• Hardware Filtering Extends Link Capture Time
• Compression Probing System Provides Minimal Intrusion on Circuits
• Internal or External Reference Clock with or without Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC)
• Protocol Decode and Error Reporting in Listing and Waveform Views
• Real Time Link Status Indicators

Tektronix – TLA7S16 Applications

• PCI Express Validation for:
  – Silicon Validation
  – Computer System Validation
  – Embedded System Debug and Validation