SAS-3 automated transmitter test solution addresses 12 Gb/s interfaces

Automated test software for serial attached SCSI (SAS) physical-layer transmitter conformance testing supports SAS-3 12 Gb/s interfaces. With the combination of automated software and accompanying transmitter and receiver test method of implementation (MOI) documents, the Tektronix Inc. software gives SAS-3 designers a complete PHY-layer transmitter test solution that makes measurements easier and helps them quickly gain needed domain expertise to understand and interpret test results.

The SAS-3 solution supports measurement of PHY design characteristics beyond traditional AC parametric measurements to include crosstalk and equalization analysis along with an integrated end-to-end simulation toolset. The package also allows designers to easily troubleshoot design issues using DPOJET jitter and eye-diagram analysis tools. Users can also leverage custom configuration capabilities to modify test parameters or add plots such as trend or histograms to gain further insights.

The SAS-3 automated transmitter test solution for 12 Gbps interfaces is available now worldwide.