Serial ATA / SATA

SATA Application Information

SATA defines a roadmap starting at 1.5Gb/s (Gen1), migrating to 3.0Gb/s (Gen2), then to 6.0Gb/s. Based on historical trends, This roadmap supports up to 10 years of storage evolution. Tektronix' comprehensive, integrated tool set enables you to resolve issues quickly and efficiently so that you can easily implement Serial ATA into your designs.

SATA Solutions Fact Sheet (392 kB)
SATA Compliance Fact Sheet (380 kB)

SATA Compliance Testing

Devices, Hosts and Cables require stringent compliance testing. Tektronix TekExpress™ SATA Automation Software provides simple, fully automated and efficient testing of all required testing suites (MOIs) for SATA Gen1 and Gen2

Application Information

Serial ATA Interoperability Program
Methods of Implementation (MOI)

   MOI for Device PHY, TSG, and OOB Tests (7 MB)
   MOI for Transmit and Receive (Tx/Rx) Drive Tests (860 kB)
   MOI for SI CableTests (1.2 MB)
   MOI for RSG Tests (900 kB)

SATA Debug, Design Verification and Cable testing

The DSA70000 Oscilloscope and analysis software DPOJET combined with the breakthrough Arbitrary Waveform Generator AWG7000 and waveform creation software SerialXpress® are unmatched solutions for SATA Transmitter and Receiver testing. The DSA8200 sampling Oscilloscope with over 70GHz sampling Bandwidth, lowest noise floor and highly accurate TDR Modules is ideal for noise analysis and channel emulation of transmitter devices and Cable testing for up to SATA 6Gb/s.

Application Notes and Technical Documents

SATA Solutions Fact Sheet
This technology fact sheet describes the key elements of SATA Gen1 and Gen2 and the Tektronix solution.
SATA Compliance Fact Sheet
A short overview of the compliance challenges for the SATA Gen1 and Gen2, with Tektronix product recommendations and solutions.
Direct Synthesis Comes to the Aid of Serial Measurements
An analog approach to revolutionize serial data receiver measurement methodologies.
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