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Receiver testing and 1.6T pathfinding are made possible by the 120 Gbd bit error ratio tester's uncompromised signal integrity and multilayer signaling capability.

Product Description

Engineers can design and describe chips, devices, transceiver modules, sub-components, boards, and systems with the aid of the M8050A. Test serial I/O ports in the server, computer, data center, and communication sectors quickly at data rates of up to 120 GBd. You may evaluate your Ethernet systems with a complete 1.6T receiver and transmitter test solution when you pair the M8050A BERT with a UXR-Series 80 GHz oscilloscope.
Supported data rates 120 Gbaud
Standards PCIe 7.0
PCIe 6.0
PCIe 5.0
USB4
400/800/1600 GbE
OIF-CEI-112G
OIF-CEI-224G
Number of channels 1 to 2
Module type Pattern Generator
Error Analyzer
Line coding NRZ
PAM3
PAM4
PAM6
PAM8
Amplitude 1.4Vpp @ 120 GBd
Clock data recovery built - in Yes w/ adj loop bandwidth (16 MHz max)
Equalizer FFE
Jitter Type SJ (LF, HF), RJ, BUJ, Clk/2
Link Training 800G, 1.6T
Maximum data rate 120 GBd
Type BERT
Model Function Description
M8053A Interference Source 64 GHz The interference source enables interference tolerance testing of highest - speed digital receivers supporting symbol rates above 64 GBd. Recommended for 1.6T receiver stress testing and future generations of PCIe. • RI and SI up to 64 GHz
• 2 differential channels
• 2 - slot AXle module
• Control from M8070B
M8054A Interference Source 32 GHz The interference source, can be used as level interference source with sinusoidal and random modulation (also called gaussian or white noise). Recommended for USB, PCIe, SATA, SAS, 400GbE receiver stress testing. • RI and SI up to 32 GHz
• 4 differential channels
• 1 - slot AXle module
• Control from M8070B
M8195A/ M8196A/ M8194A Arbitrary Waveform Generators The AWGs are flexible sources with wide bandwidth suitable for multiple applications. They can also be used as level interference source with sinusoidal and random modulation. • RI and SI up to 25/ 32/ 40 GHz
• 4 differential channels
• 1 - slot AXle module
• Control from M8070B
81160A Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator 500 MHz High precision pulse generators enhanced with versatile signal generation, modulation and distortion capabilities. Recommended for automotive Ethernet with symbol rates < 10 GBd. • Noise up to 160 MHz
• Sinewave up to 500 MHz
• Stand - alone instrument
Model Physical dimensions (W x H x D) Power requirements Weight net Weight shipping Additional information
M8042A - 0G1 (1 channel version) 351 mm x 61 mm x 315 mm 300 W (nom.) 6.1 kg 9.6 kg -
M8042A - 0G2 (2 channel version) 351 mm x 92 mm x 315 mm 600 W (nom.) 8.5 kg 12.0 kg -
M8058A and M8059A (remote head without cables) 157 mm x 90 mm x 44 mm - 1.0 kg One Head: 3.7 kg
Two Heads: 4.7 kg
Cable to M8042A: ~500 mm
Head Length: 157 mm
Cable to DUT: ~150 mm
M8058A and M8059A (remote head with cables) ~810 mm x 90 mm x 44 mm - - - Cable details as above
M8068A and M8069A (remote head without cables) 157 mm x 101 mm x 59 mm - 1.3 kg One Head: 4.0 kg
Two Heads: 5.0 kg
Cable to M8042A: ~500 mm
Head Length: 157 mm
Cable to DUT: ~150 mm
M8068A and M8069A (remote head with cables) ~810 mm x 101 mm x 59 mm - - - Cable details as above
M8009A 351 mm x 30 mm x 315 mm 200 W (nom.) 3.9 kg (meas.) 7.5 kg (meas.) -
M8043A 351 mm x 60 mm x 305 mm 320 W (nom.) 4.8 kg (meas.) 9.8 kg (meas.) Includes power for M8052A
M8052A (remote head without cables) 160 mm x 85 mm x 45 mm - 1.0 kg 3.5 kg including cables Cable to M8043A: ~500 mm
Head Length: 160 mm
Cable to DUT: ~150 mm
M8052A (remote head with cables) ~810 mm x 85 mm x 45 mm - - - Cable details as above
M8050A - BU2, - BU3, - BU4, and - BU5 (with AXle chassis) M8050A - BU2 / - BU3: 462 mm x 193 mm x 485 mm
M8050A - BU4 / - BU5: 462 mm x 384 mm x 485 mm
- M8050A - BU2: 2.9 kg + 13.3 kg
M8050A - BU3: 2.9 kg + 13.3 kg
M8050A - BU4: 2.9 kg + 26.6 kg
M8050A - BU5: 2.9 kg + 26.6 kg
M8050A - BU2 / - BU3: 12.3 kg
M8050A - BU4 / - BU5: 24.6 kg
Depth includes semi-rigid cables
M8050A 120 Gbaud BERT Documentation
IT5100 series catalog

IT5100 series catalog

  • Symbol frequencies ranging from 2 to 120 GBd
  • Compatibility with non-return-to-zero (NRZ), PAM3, PAM4, PAM6, and PAM8 line encoding schemes
  • Integrated seven-tap de-emphasis to enhance channel loss compensation performance
  • Transition duration of less than 5 ps and intrinsic random jitter (RMS) of less than 100 fs
  • Integrated and calibrated jitter insertion for receiver tolerance testing, covering RJ, PJ1, PJ2, BUJ, sRJ, and clk / 2
  • Real-time Error Evaluation up to 64 Gbaud PAM4, equipped with integrated clock retrieval and robust equalization capabilities
  • Versatile solution featuring software license-enabled expandable functions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the maximum data rate supported by the M8050A BERT?
The M8050A BERT supports high-performance serial I/O testing with data rates up to 120 Gbaud.
Which line coding schemes are compatible with this system?
It is fully compatible with Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ), PAM3, PAM4, PAM6, and PAM8 line encoding formats.
Does it support jitter insertion for testing receiver tolerance?
Yes, it features integrated and calibrated jitter insertion including RJ, PJ1, PJ2, BUJ, sRJ, and clk / 2.
What standards can be tested using the M8050A?
It supports next-generation standards including PCIe 7.0, PCIe 6.0, PCIe 5.0, USB4, 400/800/1600 GbE, OIF-CEI-112G, and OIF-CEI-224G.
Can the system perform real-time error evaluation?
Yes, the system enables real-time error evaluation up to 64 Gbaud PAM4, supported by integrated clock retrieval and equalization.

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