HSI-4 X 8.5_30-BERT
4 channel 8.5 to 30 Gbps
Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT)
Key features
Salland Engineering’s HSI-4 X 8.5_30-BERT is a
state of the art low cost 4 Lanes 30Gbps BERT
module that is fully featured for production testing
of 30G components and systems used in the AOC,
100G electro-optical modules and systems.
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Four independent parallel BERT lanes.
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Independent voltage level adjustment
for each of the 4 outputs; refer to
Generator Data Out table.
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PRBS: 7, 9, 15, 23, 31.
User Pattern: 40 bits.
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High fidelity signal capture, low intrinsic
Jitter.
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Support for external API calls from
other software e.g. LabView.
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Repeatable performance and
Traceable to standards.
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High port density configuration and
Low power consumption.
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Phase Margin capabilities.
Data Rates 8.5 to 30Gbps, BER less
than 1E-17.
Targeted Applications
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At rate testing in ATE applications used for
wafer sort and packaged parts tests
Ultra High Speed Backplane Test Solution,
emphasis and skew tolerance test.
High-Speed SerDes Testing &
Characterization.
Multi-Lane BERT testing, ideal for high port
count volume production testing.
100GbE Device Test Solution - High quality
and functional test signals.
Electro-optical Transceiver Testing.
Compact form factor for integration into
load board for most ATE systems
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All product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
HSI-4 X 8.5_30-BERT
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Production Test Solution for Multiple Optical
Modules and High-Speed Connectors - Low
Cost and Low Power Consumption: Active
Optical Cable (AOC), Direct Attach Cable
(DAC), SFP+, zQSFP, QSFP+, CFP-2 / CFP4,
CXP, 5x 7 long hauls interconnect, and EDR
test applications.
HSI-4 X 8.5_30-BERT Board Dimensions
100G EDR QSFP line cards.
Design/Validation Test (DVT) of Telecom /
Datacom, Components and Systems.
32/16/8/4/2G Fiber Channel applications
BER and Measurements Suite
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Eye contour.
Bathtub.
Continuous.
Pre-Emphasis control
HSI-4 X 8.5_30-BERT Functional Block Diagram
HSI-4 X 8.5_30-BERT Deliverables
Hardware:
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HSI-4 X 8.5_30-BERT module.
Software:
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rd
Windows GUI and API access by 3 party
software.
Function libraries for ATE platforms:
 For Windows, incl.DLL and C++ header
files containing the Interface Classes.
 For Linux: incl. library documented socket
interfaces and Interface Classes.
Manuals:
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User Manual (Incl. installation).
API function library description and usage calls.
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All product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
HSI-4 X 8.5_30-BERT
HSI-4 X 8.5_30-BERT Specifications
Generator Data Out
Bit Rates (TX) and
supported protocols
Data Format
Data Patterns
Reference Clock
4 Channels
8.5-15 & 21-30 Gbps/Lane
NRZ
PRBS PN7, 9, 15, 23, 31
40 bits user Pattern
Clock Out
Clock Data Recovery
Amplitude
Rise / Fall Time (20–80%)
19/16 ps typical
TX Amplitude Differential
TX Amplitude Adjustment
TX Amplitude Resolution
Pre-Emphasis
1600 mVpp
5 mV
10 bit
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Pre-Emphasis Resolution
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Equalizing Filter Spacing
Random Jitter RMS
Deterministic Jitter @ 25G
0.4 ps
6 ps
Data input amplitude
Maximum Input amplitude
Input Sensitivity
Output Return Loss up to 10GHz
-11 dB
Patterns
Output Return Loss (16-25GHz)
IO connectors
-8 dB
SMPM-RA
General
Power requirements
Calibration
27 Watt
Clock Input
Amplitude
Connector
Rate/16 for 8.5-15G
Rate/40 for 21-30G
Rate/N (User Selectable)
550-850mVpp, typical 400mVpp
Rate/16 for 8.5-15G
Rate/40 for 21-30G
300-1900mVpp
SMP
Error Detector
Data rates
Vertical Scan Resolution
Phase Scan Resolution
Phase margin 1
Input CTLE Dynamic Range
Input IO connectors
4 Channels
8.5-15 & 21-30 Gbps/Lane
110-1050mV Differential
1200mV Differential
25mVpp
PRBS PN7, 9, 11, 15, 23, 31
and User Pattern
8 bits
7 bits
5ps
10dB
SMPM-RA
Quarterly is recommended
About Salland Engineering
Salland Engineering International B.V. is a leading supplier of test solutions for the semiconductor industry. Our solutions are delivered
via a unique combination of hardware and test applications services and in-depth expertise. We enable our customers to achieve lower
cost of test, higher quality and reliability, improved test floor efficiencies, faster time to market and streamlined interfaces with their
supply chain. Since 1992, Salland has delivered thousands of production proven results to leading integrated device manufacturers
(IDMS), fabless semiconductor manufacturers, ATE vendors and outsourced assembly and test services (OSATs) around the world.
Salland is headquartered in The Netherlands and we have worldwide sales and support centers in Texas, Italy, UK, Singapore, Japan,
Korea, and Taiwan. Visit Salland Engineering website for Trademarks: www.salland.com
Copyright © 2014 Salland Engineering (Europe) B.V. All rights reserved.
All product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.