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Tektronix Thunderbolt 3/4
Receiver Test Suite Datasheet
Improve accuracy and precision of Thunderbolt 3/4 Receiver Calibration (TP3' and TP3) and Tests with Tektronix automation software. The software removes the complexity of receiver testing with a step-by-step user interface, that has been designed by industry leaders engaged in the standards bodies to drive the latest specifications to maturity. Industry engagement ensures our software will evolve in step with the technology. Achieving the correct balance of simplicity and user control, has been at the forefront of the design team to ensure your device can complete the correctly calibrated stress and perform efficiently with optimized PHY settings.
Applications
Thunderbolt 3/4
- One click option to complete entire calibration in both TP3’ and TP3
- Option to view summary after key calibration steps
- Table or Eye Diagram view in Input Eye Diagram and Stressed Eye Calibration
- Option to perform manual calibration in Input Eye Diagram and Stressed Eye Calibration
- Automatic Insertion Loss calculation in TP3
- Detailed report with Eye Diagram
- Option to choose analysis tool between DPOJET and Sigtest
- Option to resume partially complete calibrations
TP3’ Calibration
The TP3’ is mandatory for all devices to ensure tolerances are met at the defined reference plane. Tektronix Thunderbolt 3/4 Receiver Test wizard will guide the user through all the necessary steps as per the specification requirements to ensure future calibration steps complete with ease. Some of the test parameters are used in TP3 calibration that is needed to complete the stressed eye tests.
TP3’ Calibration Highlights
- Signal validation, skew correction, and channel polarity check as part of equipment initialization
- Option to perform entire TP3’ calibration in one click!
- AC-DC voltage difference minimization using De-emphasis
- Parallel Preshoot and De-emphasis calibration with summary
- Preset selection with minimum Data Dependent Jitter (DDJ)
- Input eye height calibration for 700 mV p-p (Differential)
- AC-common mode noise calibration for 100 mV p-p target at 400 MHz sinusoidal frequency
- Random Jitter (RJ) calibration for 0.14 UI p-p target
DDJ and PJ calibration
- Perform automated DDJ calibration for all preset combinations to find least DDJ
- Perform automated PJ calibration with 0.17 UI p-p target for 1, 2, 10, 50, and 100 MHz
- Separate linear curves for each PJ frequency
- Option to view calibration summary for each frequency
Input Eye Diagram
- Automated procedure for Input Eye Diagram for each PJ frequency
- Option to re-run calibration for selected frequencies
- Ability to verify results for customized settings
- Option to change Display Type - Table or Eye Diagram
- Summary with calibrated amplitude, eye height and eye width details for each frequency
TP3 Calibration
Insertion Loss
- Automated procedure to compute total physical channel loss
- Block diagram displaying the signal path
TP3 Stressed Eye calibration
- Eye diagram for each PJ frequency
- Option to change Display Type - Table or Eye Diagram
- Summary with calibrated amplitude, stress, eye height, and eye width details for each frequency
- Option to re-run calibration for chosen frequencies
- Ability to verify results for customized settings
Thunderbolt receiver tests
- Option to select TP3’/TP3 calibration file to run Rx Test
- Option to select calibrated, uncalibrated, and customized stresses for each frequency
- Far-End Crosstalk feature in JTOL test and Sensitivity test
- Near-End Crosstalk feature in all tests
- Log-Log and Semi-Log charts in JTOL and Sensitivity test
- Option to configure Electrical Test Tool (ETT)
- User-defined BER Execution time to run the test
- Search algorithms for JTOL and Sensitivity tests - Linear, Binary, and Log
Sensitivity test highlights
- Test performance shown in chart and table format
- Performance margin for every PJ frequency shown
JTOL tests
Easy configuration and tun of JTOL tests.
- Test performance shown in chart and table format
- Performance margin for every PJ frequency shown
BER tests
- Test performance shown in table format
- Performance margin for every PJ frequency shown
- Test can be done for all PJ Freq - 1, 2, 10, 50, and 100 MHz.
Signal Frequency Variations Calibration and tests
- Calibration of SSC parameters at TP3' or TP3
- Ability to perform tests at TP3' or TP3 with calibrated SSC parameters
- Results summarized in tabular form for calibration and tests
Results and Reports
- Detailed report of each calibration and test with summary
- Reporting includes TP3’ / TP3 calibration results appended to test results
Ordering information
Equipment | Vendor | Type | R/O | Qty | Description |
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MP1900A | Anritsu | Equipment | Required | 1 | 20 Gb/s, BERT configuration available upon request |
DPO72304SX or DPO72304DX or Oscilloscope of higher bandwidth | Tektronix | Equipment | Required | 1 | Tektronix Real time Oscilloscope Bandwidth ≥21 GHz, ≥2-channel oscilloscope |
CIO – DPOJET plugin | Tektronix | Software | Required | 1 | Pre-requisite option for TBT3/4 |
DIA-DPOJET Advanced option | Tektronix | Software | Required | 1 | Pre-requisite option for TBT3/4 |
SDLA64 | Tektronix | Software | Required | 1 | Pre-requisite option for TBT3/4 |
PMCABLE1M | Tektronix | Accessory | Required | 3 | Precision Phase Matched Cable Pair, 1 m |
640-0961-000 | Wilder | Equipment | Required | 1 | USB4 controller and fixture (USB4-TPA-UC-K) |
ST2643 | Fairview Microwave | Accessory | Required | 4 | SMP terminators |
SM8852 | Fairview Microwave | Accessory | Required | 6 | 2.92 mm (female) to SMP (female) Cable or Adapter |
PCIe Gen4 ISI Fixture | PCI-SIG | Accessory | Required | 1 | This will be replaced when an approved version is made available |
0.8 m and 2 m USB Type-C cables | Any USB-IF approved cable | Accessory | Required | 1 each | USB Type C Cables |
RXSW-NLP-TBT34 or | Tektronix | Software | Required | 1 | License; Thunderbolt 3 and 4 Receiver automation software for Tektronix scopes and Anritsu BERT; Perpetual; Node-Locked |
RXSW-NL1-TBT34 or | License; Thunderbolt 3 and 4 Receiver automation software for Tektronix scopes and Anritsu BERT; 1 year subscription; Node-Locked | ||||
RXSW-FLP-TBT34 or | License; Thunderbolt 3 and 4 Receiver automation software for Tektronix scopes and Anritsu BERT; Perpetual; Floating | ||||
RXSW-FL1-TBT34 | License; Thunderbolt 3 and 4 Receiver automation software for Tektronix scopes and Anritsu BERT; 1 year subscription; Floating |
- Host system software requirements
- Microsoft Windows 10