Anritsu SQA-R MP1900A User manual

Signal Quality Analyzer-R
MP1900A
PCIe/USB/Thunderbolt Test Solutions*
Product Brochure
*: Refer to the 32G/64G NRZ/PAM4 Signal Integrity Test Solution
Catalog (MP1900A_64G-E-A-1) for the information on MP1900A
PAM4 test solution.

Due to the explosive growth of data traffic resulting from the popularity of smartphones
and mobile terminals, network interfaces are transitioning to faster 200 GbE/400 GbE
standards, and PCI bus interface speeds now exceed 10G. In addition, the equipment
and chipsets using these interfaces support multi-channels and multi-protocols.
The MP1900A is a high-performance BERT with excellent expandability for supporting
Physical layer evaluations of these high-speed interfaces. The all-in-one design is ideal
for early stage R&D evaluations of all interfaces covering next-generation Ethernet
networks to bus interconnects.
Support 400 GbE/800 GbE and PCIe Gen4/5
Signal Quality Analyzer-R
MP1900A
Wide Application Support
100 GbE/200 GbE/400 GbE/800 GbE, CEI-25G/28G/56G/112G, InfiniBand EDR/HDR, Fibre Channel
PCI Express Gen 1/2/3/4/5, Thunderbolt 1/2/3, USB3.2/4 Type C, SAS-3/-4, DP1.4
Optical module, SERDES, AOC, High-speed Interconnect
Excellent Expandability
Link Training
Signal Integrity
Evaluation
All-in-one support for both high-speed Ethernet
and PCI Express interface tests
Supports transmissions up to 512 Gbit/s
・32G bandwidth : 16ch NRZ, 8ch PAM4
・64G bandwidth : 4ch NRZ, 4ch PAM4
8 slots for adding extra modules
Backwards compatibility with
MP1800A series modules
Receiver tests are supported by the built-in
Protocol Awareness PCIe Link Training, USB
Link Training and LTSSM analysis functions.
Supports PCI Express Gen 1/2/3/4/5
USB3.2 Gen1/2
High Waveform Quality
and High Sensitivity
Low Intrinsic (Residual) Jitter output (115 fs rms)
High-sensitivity Data input (15 mV)
Operation bit rates from 2.4 Gbit/s to 32.1 Gbit/s
10Tap Emphasis built-in
Variable ISI Function
Multi-band CTLE
CDR Function (supports SSC)
Jitter Addition (SJ/RJ/BUJ/SSC) function
Voltage Noise Addition
(CM/DM/Gaussian) function
Certified for
PCIe Gen3/4
USB3.2
Thunderbolt3
PCIe Gen5
USB4
Compliance Test
Ready
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Due to the explosive growth of data traffic resulting from the popularity of smartphones
and mobile terminals, network interfaces are transitioning to faster 200 GbE/400 GbE
standards, and PCI bus interface speeds now exceed 10G. In addition, the equipment
and chipsets using these interfaces support multi-channels and multi-protocols.
The MP1900A is a high-performance BERT with excellent expandability for supporting
Physical layer evaluations of these high-speed interfaces. The all-in-one design is ideal
for early stage R&D evaluations of all interfaces covering next-generation Ethernet
networks to bus interconnects.
Support 400 GbE/800 GbE and PCIe Gen4/5
Signal Quality Analyzer-R
MP1900A
Wide Application Support
100 GbE/200 GbE/400 GbE/800 GbE, CEI-25G/28G/56G/112G, InfiniBand EDR/HDR, Fibre Channel
PCI Express Gen 1/2/3/4/5, Thunderbolt 1/2/3, USB3.2/4 Type C, SAS-3/-4, DP1.4
Optical module, SERDES, AOC, High-speed Interconnect
Excellent Expandability
Link Training
Signal Integrity
Evaluation
All-in-one support for both high-speed Ethernet
and PCI Express interface tests
Supports transmissions up to 512 Gbit/s
・32G bandwidth : 16ch NRZ, 8ch PAM4
・64G bandwidth : 4ch NRZ, 4ch PAM4
8 slots for adding extra modules
Backwards compatibility with
MP1800A series modules
Receiver tests are supported by the built-in
Protocol Awareness PCIe Link Training, USB
Link Training and LTSSM analysis functions.
Supports PCI Express Gen 1/2/3/4/5
USB3.2 Gen1/2
High Waveform Quality
and High Sensitivity
Low Intrinsic (Residual) Jitter output (115 fs rms)
High-sensitivity Data input (15 mV)
Operation bit rates from 2.4 Gbit/s to 32.1 Gbit/s
10Tap Emphasis built-in
Variable ISI Function
Multi-band CTLE
CDR Function (supports SSC)
Jitter Addition (SJ/RJ/BUJ/SSC) function
Voltage Noise Addition
(CM/DM/Gaussian) function
Certified for
PCIe Gen3/4
USB3.2
Thunderbolt3
PCIe Gen5
USB4
Compliance Test
Ready
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Excellent Expandability
All-in-One Support for Evaluating Next-Generation NRZ/PAM4 Network Interfaces and High-Speed Serial Buses
The Signal Quality Analyzer–R MP1900A is a modular Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) supporting equipment external interfaces, such as next-generation
Ethernet, by installing a pulse pattern generator (PPG) for outputting high-quality multi-channel NRZ/PAM4 signals over a wide bandwidth, a high-
sensitivity input error detector (ED), Jitter modulation sources for Jitter Tolerance tests, etc.
Additionally, optional noise generation and 10Tap Emphasis functions can be installed for Voltage Noise Tolerance tests, etc., and installing the
High-Speed Serial Data Test Software software enables efficient design evaluation for increasingly faster PCIe, USB, Thunderbolt, SAS and DP receivers.
NIC,Controllers
& HBAs
Storage device
SSD
PCI Express Switch
Server/Storage Racks
MP1900A
Link Training
LTSSM Analysis
Jitter Tolerance
PCI Express
Gen 1 to 5
SAS-3/-4
100 GbE
200 GbE
400 GbE
800 GbE
28G NRZ/PAM4
56G NRZ/PAM4
Network Racks
Optical Transceivers
Serdes,Gear Box
Ethernet
Evaluation
PCI Express
Evaluation
One Unit Supporting Evaluation of
both High-Speed Network Devices and High-Speed Serial Buses
MP1900A
High Cost Performance
Space Factor Improvement
Shorter Inspection Time

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Excellent Expandability
Easy Flexibility for Multi-Channel Measurements at Various Transmission Rates and Formats
400 GbE is the standard for the next generation of large-capacity transmissions but it is still unknown how much further data traffic will grow. To
cope with this data traffic growth, in addition to speeding-up NRZ signals and introducing multi-channel signalling, introduction of PAM4-format
signals is also progressing. To facilitate this change to multi-channels and the new PAM4 signals, the MP1900A series is an 8-slot modular
instrument that can be easily customized by selecting and adding required function modules. This flexible expandability supporting the latest
communications methods ensures both efficient R&D investment and the fastest time to market.
In addition to installing PPG, ED, and noise-generation modules in the 8-slot main unit, existing modules for the previous MP1800A series can also
be installed. The 21G/32G bit/s SI PPG/ED modules support selection of both one and two channels, enabling up to 16-channel measurement for
both the PPG and ED. The PAM4 PPG and ED modules can be installed simultaneously to support up to a 4ch PPG and 4ch ED in a one channel per
module configuration. Moreover, the pattern for each channel can be synchronized, providing an ideal solution for evaluating DAC, MUX and
DEMUX devices as well as for crosstalk and skew tolerance tests.
*: Refer to the MP1900A Selection Guide (MP1900A-E-Z-1) for details of the supported multi-channel configurations and module combinations.
Consult our business sales representative for use of other module configurations not described in the MP1900A Selection Guide.
PRBS7 PRBS7 PRBS7
PRBS7 PRBS7 PRBS7
PRBS7 PRBS7 PRBS7
PRBS7 PRBS7 PRBS7
PRBS7 PRBS7 PRBS7
PRBS7 PRBS7 PRBS7
Differential
16ch
MP1900A
Pattern Sync Output
• NRZ (Max. 32 Gbit/s at 1ch)
16ch
8ch
4ch
2ch
1ch
256 Gbit/s 512 Gbit/s
PCIe 3.0 PCIe 4.0 PCIe 5.0
8 GT/s 16 GT/s 32 GT/s
1ch PAM4 PPG/ED
2.4 Gbit/s USB3.2 USB4, TBT3 32.1 Gbit/s
10 Gbit/s 20 Gbit/s
• NRZ (Max. 64 Gbit/s at 1ch)
4ch
1ch
128 Gbit/s 256 Gbit/s
• PAM4 (Max. 64 Gbaud at 1ch)
4ch
1ch
256 Gbit/s 512 Gbit/s
*: Refer to the 32G/64G NRZ/PAM4 Signal Integrity Test Solution Catalog
(MP1900A_64G-E-A-1) for details of PAM4 PPG/ED.
SI PPG/ED Module Expandability PAM4 PPG/ED Expandability*

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Storage Receiver Test
(SAS-3/-4)
Receiver Jitter Tolerance Test
PCIe Gen3/4/5 Receiver Test
Base Specification
• Stressed Eye Test
CEM Specification
• Transmitter initial Tx Equalization
• Transmitter Link Equalization response
• Receiver Link Equalization
• PLL Bandwidth
USB Type-C Receiver Test
(USB4, Thunderbolt3, DP1.4)
Receiver Test
SJ Margin Test
Amplitude Margin Test
USB 3.2 Gen1/2 Receiver Test
Transmitter Eye Test
Receiver Jitter Tolerance Test
All-in-One
Test Support
MP1900A
Jitter Tolerance Test
SJ/RJ/BUJ Injection
Low-rate estimated BER measurement
General Interfaces
CEI-28G/56G/112G
InfiniBand
100G/400G/800G Ethernet
Fibre Channel
PCI Express
PCIe-Gen1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Storage Device
SAS-3/-4
USB3.2、 4
USB Type-C
(Thunderbolt3 DP1.4)
USB
Target Applications
Next-Generation High-Speed Digital Interface Receiver Test
The growth of IoT and Cloud computing applications is driving the need for digital equipment with high-speed serial interfaces handling large data
volumes. To meet this need, the PCI Express (PCIe) and USB interfaces used by this digital equipment are transitioning to both next-generation PCIe
Gen5 supporting speeds up to 32 GT/s as well as to Type-C USB3.2 Gen2 supporting 10 Gbit/s and USB4 supporting 20 Gbit/s, which is also
compatible with Thunderbolt.
The MP1900A is a wideband BERT with a built-in Gbit/s-class PPG, ED, and Jitter/Noise addition functions as well as application software supporting
measurement of next-generation, high-speed digital-interface standards (CEI-28G/56G/112G, InfiniBand, 100G/400G/800G Ethernet, Fibre Channel,
Thunderbolt 3, PCIe, USB, SAS, DP) from development through to manufacturing.
Various Applications
Internal and external interfaces, such as Ethernet,
PCIe, and SAS, are supported along with USB3.2, 3.4,
and Thunderbolt via USB Type-C connectors and
cables, and Display Port.
MP1900A supports PCIe 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 as well as
SAS using the same configuration.
Multi Interface

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Full Automation
Full Automation Software
Automation software for automating receiver tests of high-speed serial bus interfaces controls the MP1900A (PPG/ED, noise signal source, variable
ISI channel) and real-time oscilloscope to automate calibration of signals required for complex operations, Jitter Tolerance tests, and creation of
reports. The high-reproducibility, easy measurements greatly reduce the work load of test engineers.
Features
• Controls each measuring instrument to simplify calibration, measurement conditions settings, and test execution
• Calibrates test signal and executes receiver test with high reproducibility
• Automates standards-compliant Jitter and amplitude Pass/Fail evaluations
• Selectable Various Oscilloscope
Selectable Various Oscilloscope
Real-time oscilloscopes from the main makers can be used in combination with the MP1900A to calibrate test signals, helping cut capital investment
costs by making efficient use of owned assets.
Refer to the Selection Guide (MP1900A-E-Z-1) for the combination of supported real-time oscilloscopes and automation software.
Customers’ Real-Time Oscilloscope
MP1900A
Vendor K
High Performance BERT
Automation Software
Selectable Various Ocilloscopes

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SI PPG/ED Signal Integrity Evaluation
Strengthened Signal Integrity Evaluations in Addition to New SI PPG, SI ED and Noise Generator Modules
Emphasis and equalizer functions are built-in to correct transmission path losses and assure signal integrity as signals become faster and as high-
speed devices use lower signal levels to help reduce power consumption.
10Tap Emphasis
The 10Tap Emphasis option installed in the transmission-side21G/32 Gbit/s SI PPG MU195020A can accurately replay simulated waveforms for
various devices and channels (corrected for loss after passage through channel) to help improve design efficiency.
Multi-band CTLE
Installing the CTLE option supporting multi-band input signals of 28, 16, and 8 Gbit/s at the receive-side of the 21G/32G bit/s SI ED MU195040A
permits BER measurements even when the Eye is closed by transmission path losses. Since this CTLE function is a hardware equalizer rather than the
software emulator, it supports evaluation of TRx BER performance under near-to-live conditions, such as BER evaluation of test signals, and
comparison of DUT BER measurement results.
3-band CTLE Block Image
Waveform adjustment using 10Tap Emphasis Function
ISI Setting Screen Example
Emphasis Setting Screen Example
ISI, CEI-28G, 14 dB Loss waveform (typical)
Data Input BER Measurement
Waveform after passage through 28 Gbit/s,
–10 dB @ 14 GHz channel
28 Gbit/s open Eye waveform using CTLE
28 Gbit/s
16 Gbit/s
8 Gbit/s
4 GHz
8 GHz
14 GHz
Additionally, the Variable ISI (option) can generate a signal with simulated Loss between the Tx and Rx channels of high-speed devices by setting the
channel Loss for the frequencies defined in CEI-28 G/25G and the S-parameter information, and can also easily output a Loss-corrected waveforms.
As a result, channel-Loss dependent high-speed device performance tests can be run easily with good reproducibility without needing to prototype
multiple channel boards, helping cut development time.
*For Variable ISI (option), use either in combination with ISI Board J1758A (select J1758A) or in combination with external channel board (select Not Specified).

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SI PPG/ED Signal Integrity Evaluation
Jitter/Noise Addition
To perform DUT receiver stressed input tolerance tests, the BER is measured under the worst conditions using a stressed signal with added jitter and
voltage noise. Using the MP1900A series with the Jitter Modulation Source MU181500B, Jitter Tolerance Test MX183000A-PL001 software, and Noise
Generator MU195050A for adding CM/DM/White Noise supports receiver tolerance tests in conformance with the various interface standards. The
MP1900A series offers strong support for receiver stressed input tolerance tests by generating high-quality signals before jitter and noise addition as
well as for adding high-linearity jitter and noise.
Low Error Rate Estimation BER Measurements
Jitter Tolerance Test Function (MX183000A-PL001)
• High-versatility Jitter Tolerance measurements
• PHY Device Jitter Tolerance tests by impressing SJ/RJ/BUJ
• Standards-compliant Mask measurements
• Fast measurement times using low error rate estimation function, such
as 1E–12 and 1E–15
• Tolerance measurements versus device characteristics using four
Binary, Upward, Downward, Binary + Linear methods
Sinusoidal Jitter (SJ) CM/DM NoiseRandom Jitter (RJ) White Noise
DUT Rx
DUT Tx
Asynchronous
Clock
PCB Trace
PCB Trace
10Tap Emphasis
Variable ISI
Jitter/Noise Addition
Multi-band CTLE
Built-in Clock Recovery
GHz

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SI PPG/ED Link Training
The PCI Express and 10 Gbit/s USB3.2 standards require PHY layer tests
such as Jitter Tolerance tests on an established Link to assure
interconnectivity between the host and device. Additionally, it is
necessary to determine whether the cause is a physical or logical fault
at a Link fault.
The MP1900A PCI Express/USB functions have Protocol Awareness with
a Link Training function required for evaluating the PHY layer as well as
an analysis function for detecting each LTSSM state transition to help
troubleshoot faults. When more detailed debugging is required, the
training sequence generation timing can be adjusted using the
Sequence Editor function (MU195020A-050).
These all-in-one functions facilitate efficient PHY layer evaluation of
PCIe Gen1 to Gen5 and USB3.2 receivers through inspection and fault
troubleshooting.
Moreover, combination with the Jitter Tolerance Measurement function
(MX183000 A-PL001) supports consistent receiver tests of high-speed
serial interfaces.
LTSSM: Link Training Status State Machine
Supports physical layer measurements of add-in cards and system
boards
• Tx LEQ: Transmitter Link Equalization response Test
• Rx LEQ: Receiver Link Equalization Test
• Receiver Jitter Tolerance Test
MP1900A DUT
Transcation Transcation
Data Link Data Link
Physical Physical
Rx Tx TxRx
Logical Sub-block Logical Sub-block
Electrical Sub-block
Electrical Sub-block
ED PPG
Link Training
PCI Express Link Training (MX183000A-PL021/PL025)
PCIe Link Training State Transition
USB Link Training State Transition
LTSSM Log of each LTSSM State Transition
LTSSM Log of each LTSSM State Transition
USB Link Training (MX183000A-PL022)