Agilent Technologies N4901A Serial BERT – 13.5Gb/s

Description

The Agilent Technologies N4901A Serial BERT is a powerful tool designed specifically for testing and characterizing high-speed serial data links. Boasting a data rate of 13.5Gb/s, it delivers precise and dependable measurements for a wide range of applications, including high-speed interconnects, backplanes, and transceiver testing. The N4901A Serial BERT offers advanced capabilities in generating jitter and noise, enabling users to replicate real-world conditions and thoroughly assess their device’s performance. Additionally, it provides flexible pattern generation and error detection features, facilitating comprehensive testing and analysis of high-speed serial data links. In summary, the Agilent Technologies N4901A Serial BERT is an indispensable and versatile tool that equips engineers and researchers with the necessary tools to guarantee the quality and efficiency of their high-speed serial data links.

Specifications 

– Data rate: 13.5 Gb/s
– Input voltage range: 0.2 Vp-p to 2.0 Vp-p
– Input impedance: 50 Ω
– Input coupling: AC or DC
– Input reference clock frequency range: 100 MHz to 1.5 GHz
– Input reference clock level range: 0.2 Vp-p to 2.0 Vp-p
– Output voltage range: 0.2 Vp-p to 2.0 Vp-p
– Output impedance: 50 Ω
– Output coupling: AC or DC
– Pattern generator memory depth: 256 Mb
– Pattern generator memory depth expansion: Up to 1 Gb
– Error detector sensitivity: 8 mV to 1.6 V
– Error detector bandwidth: 100 kHz to 13.6 GHz
– Jitter tolerance test capability: Yes
– Clock recovery range: 100 MHz to 13.6 GHz
– Clock recovery loop bandwidth range: 10 kHz to 100 MHz
– Clock recovery jitter tolerance test capability: Yes
– Eye diagram analysis capability: Yes
– PRBS patterns: Up to 2^31-1
– Pattern synchronization capability: Yes
– Error insertion capability: Yes
– Clock output capability: Yes
– Remote control capability: Yes
– Power requirements: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
– Dimensions: 3U rack-mountable