Tektronix PCI Express

TekRxTest Suite Datasheet

Improve the accuracy and precision of PCI Express 6.0 Receiver (Rx) validation with Tektronix automation software. Remove the complexity of Rx testing with a step-by-step user interfaced designed by industry leaders actively engaged in the standards bodies. Industry engagement ensures this solution will evolve in-step with the technology. Achieving the correct balance of simplicity and user control has been the focus of the design team to ensure your device can complete link training with calibrated stress and be efficiently tested with optimized PHY settings.

Applications

PCI Express 64 GT/s, 32 GT/s, 16 GT/s, and 8 GT/s
Gen6/Gen5/Gen4/Gen3 Base Specification (silicon validation) and Gen5/Gen4/Gen3 CEM Specification (system verification and compliance)
Root Complex and Non-Root Complex silicon
Systems (motherboards and servers), Add-in Cards, Switches, and Bridges, Extension Devices (retimers and redrivers)

Features and benefits

General

Receiver automation software for Tektronix DPO70000SX Series Real Time Oscilloscopes and Anritsu MP1900A BERT
Wizard based user interface for each step of calibration and test
Pop-up user tips to simplify decision making
Latest industry tool support (SigTest and Seasim)
Calibration and test reports

PCI Express Gen6 (64 GT/s)

Stressed Eye Calibration (64 GT/s)
Base
TP3 – AC/DC Balance, Amplitude, 4 Tap Tx Equalization, Sinusoidal Jitter tones, and Random Jitter
TP2 – DMI, CMI, Preset and CTLE Selection, Stressed Eye
Automated Oscilloscope Noise Compensation for SJ and RJ calibration
Insertion Loss computation powered by Seasim Statistical Simulation Tool
Jitter Tolerance Test (64 GT/s)
Gen6 Receiver Testing

PCI Express Gen5 (32 GT/s)

Stressed Eye Calibration (32 GT/s)
Base and CEM
TP3 – AC/DC Balance, Amplitude, Tx Equalization, Sinusoidal Jitter tones, and Random Jitter
TP2 – DMI, CMI, Preset and CTLE Selection, Stressed Eye
Automated loopback through Configuration and Recovery
Insertion Loss computation powered by Seasim Statistical Simulation Tool
Rx Link Equalization Test (32 GT/s)
Tx Link Equalization Test (32 GT/s)
Jitter Tolerance Test (32 GT/s)
Advanced debug mode for troubleshooting

PCI Express Gen4 (16 GT/s)

Stressed Eye Calibration (16 GT/s)
Base and CEM
TP1 – AC/DC Balance, Amplitude, Tx Equalization, Sinusoidal Jitter tones, and Random Jitter
TP2 – DMI, CMI, Preset and CTLE Selection, Stressed Eye
Automated loopback through Configuration and Recovery
Insertion Loss computation powered by Seasim Statistical Simulation Tool
Rx Link Equalization Test (16 GT/s)
Tx Link Equalization Test (16 GT/s)
Jitter Tolerance Test (16 GT/s)
Advanced debug mode for troubleshooting

PCI Express Gen3 (8 GT/s)

Stressed Eye Calibration (8 GT/s)
CEM
TP3 - AC/DC Balance, Amplitude, Tx Equalization, Sinusoidal Jitter tones, and Random Jitter
TP2 - DMI, and Stressed Eye
Rx Link Equalization Test (8 GT/s)
Tx Link Equalization Test (8 GT/s)
Jitter Tolerance Test (8 GT/s)
Advanced debug mode for troubleshooting

PCI Express PLL Bandwidth and Peaking

PCI Express PLL Bandwidth and Peaking automation softwares for Tektronix DPO70000SX Series Real-Time Oscilloscopes and Anritsu MP1900A BERT
Support for Gen 3/4/5/6 Tx PLL testing
Support for Anritsu SI PPG (NRZ) and PAM4 PPG
Similar software look and feel as the Receiver test suite
Supports testing with compliance (P0 to P10) and jitter measurement (toggle) patterns
Software CTLE improves accuracy for high loss channel cases

Stressed Eye Calibration

Calibration of the stressed eye signal, generated by the BERT’s PPG is important to ensure the receiver is tested in alignment with the PCI-SIG specifications with the proper amount of impairments. New challenges at 64 GT/s demand the fully automated approach taken by the Tektronix PCI Express Receiver Test Suite to avoid alternative tedious and error-prone approaches. Let the domain expertise and experience of the Tektronix engineers guide you through the steps of calibration starting with accurate TP3 measurements and ending with a TP2 eye diagram easily obtained within the tolerances required. Engineers will spend less time calibrating and more time collecting meaningful data on receiver performance and margin.

TP3 calibration

PCI Express Gen6 (64 GT/s) and Gen5 (32 GT/s)

The TP3 (point after cable from BERT PPG to oscilloscope) calibration is mandatory for all devices to ensure tolerances are met at the defined reference plane. The Tektronix PCI Express Receiver Test Suite wizard will guide the user through all the necessary steps to ensure the pre-channel signal matches the specification requirements to ensure future calibration steps are completed with ease.

AC-DC Balance – Small amounts of Tx EQ de-emphasis are enabled to balance low and high-frequency sections of the pattern at a common reference plane.
Amplitude – The differential voltage swing is required to be within 720 – 800 mV.
Tx Equalization Presets – Calibration of pre-shoot 1, pre-shoot 2 (Gen6 only), and de-emphasis is required to ensure true preset levels are used for testing receivers.
IL Measurement – Channel insertion loss is calculated using Seasim between TP1 and TP3 (loss before the TP3 reference is computed here for later removal).
Random Jitter (RJ) – RJ is calibrated to be 0.25 ps [Gen6], 0.5 ps [Gen5] (RMS value) nominally.
Sinusoidal Jitter (SJ) – SJ is calibrated over the required range of 1-3 ps [Gen6]/1-5 ps [Gen5] (p-p) at 100 MHz frequency.
RJ and SJ calibration for Gen5.
SJ@210 MHz – This calibration is required for JTOL measurements with some calibrations.
SJ@210 MHz calibration for Gen5.
Multi-tone SJ – For JTOL measurements where up to maximum 14 frequencies are used, calibration for frequencies other than 100 MHz is required to be performed.

Automatic characterization and precise calibration of presets, RJ, and SJ along with the important parameters used for calibration like pattern type, oscilloscope, BERT settings, regression line slopes, and intercept for reference.

TP1 calibration

PCI Express Gen4 (16 GT/s) and Gen3 (8 GT/s)

The TP1 (point after cable from BERT PPG to oscilloscope) calibration is mandatory for all devices to ensure tolerances are met at the defined reference plane. The Tektronix PCI Express Receiver Test Suite wizard will guide the user through all the necessary steps to pre-channel signal is true to the specification requirements to ensure future calibration steps complete with ease.

AC-DC Balance – Small amounts of Tx EQ de-emphasis are enabled to balance low and high-frequency sections of the pattern at a common reference plane.
Amplitude – The differential voltage swing is required to be within 720 – 800 mV.
Tx Equalization Presets – Calibration of pre-shoot and de-emphasis is required to ensure true preset levels are used for testing receivers.
Random Jitter (RJ) – RJ is calibrated to be 1 ps (RMS) for Gen4 and 1.5 ps (RMS) for Gen3 nominally.
RJ and SJ calibration for Gen 4.
Sinusoidal Jitter (SJ) – SJ is calibrated over the required range of 5-10 ps (p-p) including the nominal SJ specification of 0.1 UI (or 6.25 ps for Gen4 and 12.5 ps for Gen3) at 100 MHz frequency.
SJ@210 MHz – This calibration is required for JTOL measurements with some calibrations (only for Gen4).
SJ@210 MHz calibration for Gen4.
Multi-tone SJ – For JTOL measurements where up to maximum of 14 frequencies are used, calibration for frequencies other than 100 MHz is required to be performed.

PCIExpress Rx Test Suite EN US 61W 73782 6 — Example Report.

TP2 calibration

PCI Express Gen6 (64 GT/s), Gen5 (32 GT/s), Gen4 (16 GT/s), and Gen3 (8 GT/s)

The TP2 (end of channel) calibration is a complex process requiring a deep understanding of the BERT, Real Time Oscilloscope, post-processing tools, and the PCIe specifications. The Tektronix PCI Express Receiver Test Suite will remove the complexity and ensure the desired results are achieved through user-friendly automation. Time to complete TP2 is critical, so efficient techniques have been implemented to ensure an accurate stressed eye is achieved within a reasonable time scale. From calibration of DMI (Differential Mode Interference modeling cross-talk) to the fine granularity adjustments to SJ and DMI necessary to find the stressed eye solutions space, our automation software will guide you through this otherwise daunting task.

DMI – The differential mode interference is required to be calibrated within 5-25 mV (p-p) [Gen6] / 5-30 mV (p-p) [Gen5] / 10-25 mV (p-p) [Gen4] / 10-100 mV(p-p) [Gen3] by capturing the 2.1 GHz sinusoidal output for a duration of 40 ns.
CMI – The common-mode interference is required to be calibrated for a nominal voltage of 75 mV (p-p) [Gen6] / 150 mV (p-p) [Gen5 and Gen4] by capturing the 120 MHz sinusoidal output for a duration of 62.5 us.
Channel insertion loss for DMI/CMI and eye diagram measurements computed with Seasim (TP1 to TP2/TP2P for 16 GT/s and TP3 to TP2/TP2P for 32 GT/s and 64 GT/s).
Channel selection based on optimal Tx EQ Preset and Rx CTLE – Base Specification compliant for Eye Area criteria.
Stressed-Eye calibration – Fine-tuning of the eye using amplitude, SJ (RJ in case of Gen3), and DMI is utilized to place the stressed eye within allowed tolerances.
Root Complex TP2 calibration example report.
AIC CMI calibration result.
AIC DMI calibration result.
Stressed eye calibration result.
Automated TP2 calibration plots and stressed eye calibration details along with other important parameters like pattern type, oscilloscope and BERT settings, and regression line slopes and intercept for reference.
Stressed eye calibration supported using Sigtest (Gen3/Gen4/Gen5) and Seasim (Gen5/Gen6).
Eye height
- 6 ± 0.5 mV @ BER E-6 [Gen6]
- 15 ± 1.5 mV @ BER E-12 [Gen5 and Gen4]
- 47.5 ± 2.5 mV @ BER E-12 [Gen3 System]
- 43.5 ± 2.5 mV @ BER E-12 [Gen3 AIC]
Eye Width
- 3.125 ± 0.3 ps @ BER E-6 [Gen6]
- 9.375 ± 0.5 ps @ BER E-12 [Gen5]
- 18.75 ± 0.5 ps @ BER E-12 [Gen4]
- 44 ± 1 ps @ BER E-12 [Gen3 System]
- 40.25 ± 1 ps @ BER E-12 [Gen3 AIC]

Link training

Prior to receiver testing, the Device-Under-Test (DUT) must be placed into loopback, where the signal digitized at the Rx latch is re-transmitted by the corresponding Tx giving visibility into a possible bit or burst errors. Entering the loopback test mode requires a complex dance through the Link Training Status State Machine (LTSSM) between the BERT and DUT. The Tektronix PCI Express Receiver Test Suite automates this sequence allowing loopback through configuration (short path) and loopback through recovery (full training of the link Tx and Rx) for different levels of receiver testing. Relevant parameters are exposed to allow user control over this process without unnecessary complexity.

Receiver and transmitter link equalization testing

PCI Express compliance at 32 GT/s, 16 GT/s, and 8 GT/s requires performing a Receiver Link Equalization test (checking analog Rx performance with a stressed signal after full link training) and a Transmitter Link Equalization test (ensuring key digital timing limits are achieved when an Rx makes Tx change requests to its link partner).

The Tektronix PCI Express Receiver Test Suite controls the BERT and RT Oscilloscope during these required tests to provide efficient test results with minimal overhead and control only where needed.

The advanced debug mode provides additional troubleshooting capability for LEQ tests, allowing customised stressors, Tx presets, custom patterns, auto-search CTLE, and CDR tuning.

Remote control protocol

The test software can be operated remotely through SCPI commands; allows seamless integration of custom test flow.

Jitter Tolerance (JTOL) test

Jitter Tolerance (JTOL) testing requires sweeping numerous calibrated SJ tones from low to high amplitude to see how the receiver-under-test CDR tracks the stress (typically in the presence of other noise & jitter sources). Custom JTOL pass/fail masks can be configured while testing with different search algorithms (upward linear, logarithmic, etc.). The Tektronix PCI Express Receiver Test Suite allows engineers minimal setup with quick and descriptive test reports.

Both the custom mask and the specification mask are provided in the JTOL test to have a better understanding of the DUT performance, especially at the design stage. The Receiver solution performs an automatic back channel equalization and sampling point optimization to ensuring the best conditions for the DUT transmitted data traffic to be accurately comprehended at the BERT receiver ensuring the correct determination of BER performance.

PCIe PLL Bandwidth and Peaking

This test verifies that the Add-In Card Tx PLL has the correct bandwidth and peaking. Providing a 100 MHz reference clock to the DUT with a calibrated amount of SJ allows us to measure how much SJ passes through the DUT’s Tx PLL for a certain SJ tone. Performing this process across multiple tones allows the construction of the PLL frequency response to measure both bandwidth and peaking.

SJ Amplitude Calibration for Gen 6/5/4/3

Calibration of SJ amplitude to modulate the 100 MHz Refclk used by DUT’s Tx PLL
Adjustable SJ amplitude
User-controlled SJ frequency selection to ensure adequate resolution at peaking & 3dB point
Increased averaging can be used to minimize variation (5 recommended)
Software CTLE ensures support for higher loss channels and various DUT Tx patterns

PLL Bandwidth and Peaking measurements

Bandwidth and peaking reported for selected data rates
DUT Tx can transmit compliance patterns or jitter measurement (toggle) patterns
Consistent DSP algorithm used for SJ calibration and DUT testing
Test report with PLL bandwidth, peaking, frequency response plot, and individual measurements

Ordering information

PCIe Gen6 Base Software Options

Item	Description	Type
RXSW-FL1-PCIE6	License; PCI Gen 6 Rx BASE Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Floating 1-Year Subscription	Software
RXSW-FLP-PCIE6	License; PCI Gen 6 Rx BASE Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Floating Perpetual	Software
RXSW-NL1-PCIE6	License; PCI Gen 6 Rx BASE Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Node-Locked 1-Year Subscription	Software
RXSW-NLP-PCIE6	License; PCI Gen 6 Rx BASE Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Node-Locked Perpetual	Software

PCIe Gen5 Base and CEM Software Options

Models - SX >= 50 GHz DPS + DPO
Item	Description	Type
RXSW-NL1-PCIE5	License; PCI Gen 5 Rx CEM and BASE Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Node-Locked 1-Year Subscription	Software
RXSW-NLP-PCIE5	License; PCI Gen 5 Rx CEM and BASE Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Node-Locked Perpetual	Software
RXSW-FL1-PCIE5	License; PCI Gen 5 Rx CEM and BASE Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Floating 1-Year Subscription	Software
RXSW-FLP-PCIE5	License; PCI Gen 5 Rx CEM and BASE Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Floating Perpetual	Software

PCIe Gen5 Pre-compliance Fixture Options

Item	Description	Type
TF-PCIE5-CEM-X16	PCIe Gen5 X1/X4/X8/X16 Electrical Test Fixture, Supports X1/X4/X8/X16 configuration includes ISS Board, CBB (System Board), CLB X1-X16, CLB X4-X8, 4 MMPX cables, and 4 MMPX to 2.92 mm cables	Fixture
TF-PCIE5-CEM-X1	PCIe Gen5 X1/X16 Electrical Test Fixture, Supports X1/X16 configuration includes ISS Board, CBB (System Board), CLB X1-X16, 4 MMPX cables, and 4 MMPX to 2.92 mm cables	Fixture

PCIe Gen4 Base and CEM Software Options

Models >= 25 GHz and Above (DPO72504DX, DPO73304DX, DPO70KDX)
Item	Description	Type
RXSW-NL1-PCIE4C	License; PCI Gen 4 Base and CEM Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Node-Locked 1-Year Subscription	Software
RXSW-NLP-PCIE4C	License; PCI Gen 4 Base and CEM Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Node-Locked Perpetual	Software
RXSW-FL1-PCIE4C	License; PCI Gen 4 Base and CEM Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Floating 1-Year Subscription	Software
RXSW-FLP-PCIE4C	License; PCI Gen 4 Base and CEM Automation Software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Floating Perpetual	Software

Overall Setup list:

PCIe Gen6 Base Rx
Item	Vendor	Type	R/O	Quantity	Description	Notes
DPS75004SX	Tektronix	Equipment	Required	1	Dual-Stack 50 GHz Sx oscilloscope	50 GHz or better
DPO7RFK2	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2	Attenuator kit	Attenuator kit + DC blocks
103047400	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2	Connector savers (1.85 mm)	1.85 mm oscilloscope channel input connection
Anritsu MP1900A ¹	Anritsu	3^rd party equipment	Required	1	Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT)	Configuration provided by 3^rd party
DJA	Tektronix	Equipment SW option	Required	1	DPOJET advanced option	DPOJET advanced Jitter, Eye and Timing Analysis SW option
PAMJET-E	Tektronix	Equipment SW option	Required	1	PAM4 tool	PCIe Gen6 PAM4 measurement
PAMJET PCIe Option	Tektronix	Equipment SW option	Required	1	PAMJET PCIe Option
Gen5 Base Test Fixture Set	PCI-SIG	Test fixtures	Required	1	Gen 5 Base Rev3 Test Fixtures²	Rev3 is Meg6 material with MMPX connectors³
PMCABLE1M	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2	Cable pair; 2.92-to-2.92 mm, Straight, 1.5 ps phase-matched, 40 GHz	Equipment connections to fixtures and DUT
174-6659-01	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	1	Cable pair; SMA - SMP cable pair	Refclk connection between DUT and BERT
C7035	CentricRF	3^rd party	Optional	4	Right Angle Male-Female 2.92 mm adapter	Cable management
RXSW-FL1-PCIE6	Tektronix	SW option	Required	1	PCI Gen 6 Rx BASE automation software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT License	Floating 1-Year Subscription OR
RXSW-FLP-PCIE6						Floating Perpetual OR
RXSW-NL1-PCIE6						Node-Locked 1-Year Subscription OR
RXSW-NLP-PCIE6						Node-Locked Perpetual

PCIe Gen5 Base Rx
Item	Vendor	Type	R/O	Quantity	Description	Notes
DPS75004SX	Tektronix	Equipment	Required	1	Dual-Stack 50 GHz Sx Oscilloscope	50 G or better⁴
DPO7RFK2	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2	Attenuator kit	Attenuator kit + DC blocks
103047400	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2	Connector savers (1.85 mm)	1.85 mm oscilloscope channel input connection
Anritsu MP1900A¹	Anritsu	3^rd party equipment	Required	1	Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT)⁵	Configuration provided by 3^rd party
DJA	Tektronix	Equipment SW option	Required	1	DPOJET advanced option	DPOJET advanced option
SDLA64	Tektronix	Equipment SW option	Required	1	Serial Data Link Analysis (SDLA) Software	Serial Data Link Analysis (SDLA) Software
174-6659-01	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	1 pr	Cable; SMA - SMP cable pair	Refclk connection between DUT & BERT
PMCABLE1M	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2 pr	Cable; 2.92-to-2.92 mm, Straight, 1.5 ps phase-matched, 40 GHz	Equipment connections to relica channel & DUT
Gen5 Base Test Fixture Set	PCI-SIG	Test fixtures	Required	1	Gen 5 Base Rev3 Test Fixtures²	Rev3 is Meg6 material with MMPX connectors³
RXSW-FL1-PCIE5 or RXSW-FLP-PCIE5 or RXSW-NL1-PCIE5 or RXSW-NLP-PCIE5	Tektronix	SW option	Required	1	PCIe Gen5 Receiver Software	License;PCI Gen 5 Rx CEM and BASE automation software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Floating 1-Year Subscription OR Floating Perpetual OR Node-Locked 1-Year Subscription OR Node-Locked Perpetual

PCIe Gen5 CEM LEQ
Item	Vendor	Type	R/O	Quantity	Description	Notes
DPS75004SX	Tektronix	Equipment	Required	1	Dual-Stack 50 GHz Sx oscilloscope	50 G or better⁴
DPO7RFK2	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2	Attenuator kit	Attenuator kit + DC blocks
103047400	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2	Connector savers (1.85 mm)	1.85 mm oscilloscope channel input connection
Anritsu MP1900A¹	Anritsu	3^rd party equipment	Required	1	Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT)⁵	Configuration provided by 3^rd party
DJA	Tektronix	Equipment SW option	Required	1	DPOJET advanced option	DPOJET advanced option
SDLA64	Tektronix	Equipment SW option	Required	1	Serial Data Link Analysis (SDLA) software	Serial Data Link Analysis (SDLA) software
PMCABLE1M	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2 pr	Cable; 2.92-to-2.92 mm, straight, 1.5 ps phase-matched, 40 GHz	Equipment connection to fixtures and DUT
174-6663-01	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	1 pr	Cable; 2.92-to-2.92 mm, straight, 1.5 ps phase-matched, 500 mm, 40 GHz	Signal connection between oscilloscope and BERT for Tx LEQ
174-6666-01	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2 pr	Cable; SMA-to-SMA, Right Angle-Right Angle, 500 mm	Signal connection between oscilloscope and BERT for Tx LEQ & Trigger
174-6659-01	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	1 pr	Cable; SMA - SMP cable pair	Refclk connection between DUT & BERT
MPR40M	Fairview Microwave	3^rdparty	Required	2	Power divider	Split signal from DUT Tx to the oscilloscope and Error Detector
C7035	CentricRF	3^rd party	Optional	4	Right Angle Male-Female 2.92 mm adapter	Cable management
C7049	CentricRF	3^rd party	Required	3	2.92 mm Male to 2.92 mm Male adaptor	Power divider output to oscilloscope input
Redriver	3^rd party	3^rd party equipment	Optional	1	Active Gen5 Redriver (back channel equalization)⁶	High loss back channels (DUT Tx to Error Detector) may need EQ
PowerUSB - Basic	PowerUSB	3^rdparty	Optional	1	Power USB Power Strip	Automate DUT power cycle
TF-PCIE5-CEM-X16	Tektronix or PCI-SIG	Test fixtures	Required	1	Gen 5 CEM Test fixtures⁷	Tektronix fixtures are not officially approved by PCI-SIG³
RXSW-FL1-PCIE5 or RXSW-FLP-PCIE5 or RXSW-NL1-PCIE5 or RXSW-NLP-PCIE5	Tektronix	SW option	Required	1	PCIe Gen5 Receiver software	License;PCI Gen 5 Rx CEM and BASE automation software for Tektronix oscilloscopes and Anritsu BERT; Floating 1-Year Subscription OR Floating Perpetual OR Node-Locked 1-Year Subscription OR Node-Locked Perpetual

PCIe Gen4 Base
Item	Vendor	Type	R/O	Quantity	Description	Notes
DPO70KSX/DX	Tektronix	Equipment	Required	1	Bandwidth >= 25 GHz Oscilloscope	25 G or better^{1}
Anritsu MP1900A	Anritsu	3^{rd} party equipment	Required	1	Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT)^{2}	Configuration provided by 3^{rd} party
DJA	Tektronix	Equipment SW option	Required	1	DPOJET advanced option	DPOJET advanced option
174-6659-01	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	1 pr	Cable; SMA - SMP cable pair	Refclk connection between DUT & BERT
PMCABLE1M	Tektronix	Tektronix accessory	Required	2 pr	Cable; 2.92-to-2.92 mm, Straight, 1.5 ps phase-matched, 40 GHz	Equipment connections to replica channel & DUT
Gen4 Base Test Fixture Set	PCI-SIG	Test fixtures	Required	1	Gen 4 Base Rev3 Test Fixtures^{3}	Provided by PCI-SIG
RXSW-FL1-PCIE4C	Tektronix	SW option	Required	1	PCIe Gen4 Receiver Software	Gen4 BASE and CEM Rx test software - Floating, Time Based, 1 year
RXSW-FLP-PCIE4C						Gen4 BASE and CEM Rx test software - Floating, Perpetual
RXSW-NL1-PCIE4C						Gen4 BASE and CEM Rx test software - Node Locked, Time Based, 1 year
RXSW-NLP-PCIE4C						Gen4 BASE and CEM Rx test software - Node-Locked, Perpetual

PCIe Gen4 CEM
Item	Vendor	Type	R/O	Quantity	Description	Notes
DPO72504DX, DPO73304SX	Tektronix	Equipment	Required	1	≥25 GHz minimum bandwidth oscilloscope
DJA	Tektronix	Option	Required	1	DPOJET Advanced option	DPOJET advanced Jitter, Eye & Timing Analysis SW option
MP1900A	Anritsu	Equipment	Required	Pick 1	Anritsu ≥16 Gb/s BERT, add RXSW-XXX-PCIE4C RX software	NRZ or PAM4 Config can be used for Gen3/4/5
BSX240	Tektronix	Equipment	Required	Pick 1	Tektronix 24 Gb/s BERT, options TXEQ, STR, add BSXSICOMB and BSXPCI4CEM software
174-6659-00	Tektronix	Tek Accessories	Required	1	Cable pair; 2.92 mm-to-SMP, Right Angle, 1ps matched, 1000 mm, 20 GHz	PCIe refclk from BSX to CBB (AIC) or Pcie refclk out of CLB to BSX refclk input (rear).
174-6663-01	Tektronix	Tek Accessories	Required	0 or 1	Cable pair; 2.92 mm to 2.92 mm, Straight, 1.5 ps matched, 500 mm, 40 GHz	Power divider out to Error Detector in
174-6665-00	Tektronix	Tek Accessories	Required	1	Cable; 2.92 mm to 2.92 mm, Right Angle-Right Angle, 300 mm, 20 GHz	BSX Subrate clock out to BSX Error Detector clock in.
174-6666-01	Tektronix	Tek Accessories	Required	1	Cable; SMA-to-SMA, Right Angle-Right Angle, 500 mm, 20 GHz	BSX Pattern Trigger out to TekScope Aux input
PMCABLE1M	Tektronix	Tek Accessories	Required	2 or 3	Cable pair; 2.92 mm to 2.92 mm, Straight, 1.5 ps matched, 1000 mm, 40 GHz	BSX TX out to DUT RX in and DUT TX out to Power Divider input.
SMP Terminator	Fairview Microwave	3rd Party	Required	Depends	50 Ohm (Female)	Quantity depends on the number of unused lane. x1 = Qty 0, x4 = Qty 6, x8 = Qty 14, x16 = Qty 30.
MPR40-2	Fairview Microwave	3rd Party	Required	2	2-Way Power Divider 2.92 mm Connectors, 40 GHz	Or equivalent
SM3242	Fairview Microwave	3rd Party	Required	2	Adapter, 2.92 mm Male to 2.92 mm Male	Power divider output to TekScope input
SD3473	Fairview Microwave	3rd Party	Required	2	DC Block, 26.5 GHz	Or equivalent
ATX Power supply	Corsair	3rd Party	Required	1	ATX power supply for System board power	As required for DUT power. Any vendor ATX power supply will work.
PCIe Gen 4 Test Fixtures	PCI-SIG	3rd Party	Required	1	Gen4 CBB, CLB and Variable ISI board	Available only from PCI-SIG directly
SMP-SMP Cables	PCI-SIG	3rd Party	Required	4	SMP-SMP cables
SMA-SMP (2.6")	PCI-SIG	3rd Party	Required	4	SMP-SMP cables
Power USB – Basic	Power USB	3rd Party	Optional	1	Power USB power strip	For DUT reset automation. Not compatable with 240 VAC systems
AH54192A	Anritsu	3rd Party	Optional	1	PCIe Gen4 Active Redriver (back channel equalization)	High loss back channels (DUT Tx to Error Detector) may need Active Equalization
C7035	Centric RF	3rd Party	Recommended	6	Adapter; 2.92 mm Right Angle Male-Female	BERT I/O and Power Divider output to BSX Eror Detector
RXSW-NLP-PCIE4C	Tektronix	Software	Required	Pick 1	Gen4 RX CEM and BASE test software - Node-Locked, Perpetual
RXSW-NL1-PCIE4C					Gen4 RX CEM and BASE test software - Node Locked, Time Based, 1 year
RXSW-FLP-PCIE4C					Gen4 RX CEM and BASE test software - Floating, Perpetual
RXSW-FL1-PCIE4C					Gen4 RX CEM and BASE test software - Floating, Time Based, 1 year

PCI PLL Bandwidth (Gen 5/4/3)
Item	Vendor	Type	R/O	Quantity	Description
MP1900A	Anritsu	Equipment	Required	1	≥32 Gb/s BERT
DPS73304SX	Tektronix	Equipment	Required	1	Single Stack 33 GHz or better (e.g. Dual-Stack 50 GHz SX oscilloscope)
DPO7AFP	Tektronix	Equipment	Optional	1	Auxiliary Front Panel
DPO7RFK2	Tektronix	Tektronix Accessory	Required	2	Attenuator Kit
PMCABLE1M	Tektronix	Tektronix Accessory	Required	2	Cable pair; 2.92-to-2.92 mm, Straight, 1.5 ps matched, 1000 mm, 40 GHz
DJA	Tektronix	Option	Required	1	DPOJET Advanced option
TF-PCIE5-CEM-X1⁸	Tektronix or PCI-SIG	Test Fixtures	Required	1	Gen 5 CEM Test Fixtures
TF-PCIE5-CEM-X16⁸	Tektronix or PCI-SIG	Test Fixtures	Required	1	Gen 5 CEM Test Fixtures
RXSW-NLP-PLLBW-PCEG5 or RXSW-NL1-PLLBW-PCEG5 or RXSW-FLP-PLLBW-PCEG5 or RXSW-FL1-PLLBW-PCEG5	Tektronix	Software	Required	1	License; PCIe Gen 5/4/3 PLL BW Software; Perpetual; Node-Locked OR 1 year subscription; Node-Locked OR Perpetual; Floating OR 1 year subscription; Floating

Host system software requirements: Microsoft Windows 10

¹ Configuration for BERT provided by 3rd party vendor.

² Gen5 BaseTest Fixtures are not backwards compatible for Gen3 & Gen4 Base Rx

³ It is assumed MMPX cables and MMPX to SMA adaptor cables for test fixture connections are included with the fixture kit

⁴ If ATI channels will be used for refclk measurements they will need Option Key 4 (50 XL)

⁵ Cables required for connection between BERT modules shall be included for the 3^rd party vendor

⁶ Another matched pair of cables (e.g. 174-6663-xx) will be required if the Active redriver is used for Rx or Tx LEQ

⁷ Gen5 CEM Test Fixtures are not backwards compatible for Gen3 & Gen4 CEM Rx

⁸ It is assumed MMPX cables and MMPX to SMA adaptor cables for test fixture connections are included with the fixture kit

Tektronix is ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 certified by DEKRA.

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