AGILENT Signal Integrity For Your Applications 2011

Agilent Signal Integrity Seminar 2011
Achieving Higher Bandwidth Connectivity with High-Speed Active Probes

How to properly define your needs in Bandwidth and Sampling Rate
Oscilloscope Architecture impact on observed Noise and Jitter
Presented by:
Pascal GRISON
Digital Design Application Engineer
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Rev 22.03.2011
Main Agenda
1.
Connect: Achieve high bandwidth low loading connection
2.
Acquire: Introduce the new Infiniium Performance Series

Oscilloscopes and InfiniiMax high performance probe
system
3.
New tools for Advanced Debug of Serial Links with a Scope

including Equalization and Channel De-embedding
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1. Connect
High Bandwidth Probes
In a Perfect World
Probes dont load your circuit
Probes accurately reproduce signals under test with high fidelity
Realities in the Real World

Probes have been the weak link in the measurement chain when making high
bandwidth signal integrity measurements
All probes will load the circuit under test to some degree
Probing accessories can degrade performance significantly
If your probe limits your bandwidth to less than the scopes bandwidth, youve
wasted money on your high bandwidth scope
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Take the Blue Pill and meet the Reality

Traditional Active Probing Technology
Modeling
Usability Tradeoffs
Measured Response
InfiniiMax Active Probing Technology

Modeling
High-Bandwidth Connectivity Options
Measured Response
System Bandwidth
Maximally Flat versus Gaussian Response
Sample rate and aliasing
Required System Bandwidth versus Measurement Accuracy
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Traditional Active Probing Technology

The performance of an active probe is
dominated by the connection to the point
being probed.
Length affects bandwidth
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Length does not affect bandwidth
Accurate Oscilloscope Measurements Food Chain
Connection
Bandwidth
Probe
BW
Scope
BW
Sample Rate
System bandwidth can be viewed as a measurement chain,

where the lowest performance component in the measurement
system will limit the bandwidth of the measurement.
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Probing Use Models and Tradeoffs
4 GHz coaxial
ground socketed
connection requires
keep-out space.
3.5 GHz browsing

connection with
variable ground
spacing.
1.5 GHz 5 cm wire

extender connection
allows for handsfree probing and
access to hard-toreach points.
The connection dominates the probe systems performance

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Probe Input Model - Connection Dominated
The connection can be modeled as an

LC tank circuit or as a piece of
transmission line
Input impedance resonates low

at 1/4 wave frequency of
transmission line
Transmitted response resonates

high at same frequency
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Probe Input Model - Properly Damped
Can be modeled as properly damped

LC tank or source terminated
transmission line
Input Impedance:
Doesnt resonate low,
never goes below RTIP
Transmitted Response:
Flat is where its at!
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4 GHz Active Probes w/5 cm Connection Accessory

Undamped
Damped
Input Impedance
5 105
1
5
1
5
1
5
1
5
6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6
104
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Frequency (Hz)
1 10
109
6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6
104
Frequency (Hz)
109
4 GHz Probes w/ 5 cm Connection Accessory

Undamped
Damped
Transmitted Response
15
15
VOUT
VIN
0
VIN
-10
-10
25
15
VOUT
VOUT / VIN
VOUT / VIN
0
0
-5
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-15
6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 681 2 4 6
6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 6 81 2 4 681 2 4 6
104
104
Frequency (Hz)
109
Frequency (Hz)
109
How to test Your Probe?

Build a Probe Performance Verification Fixture 50 ohm micro strip line
through fixture with SMA connectors like the one below:
Signal
Ground
BNC to SMA
Probing on the
surface
SMA Cable
Accessories provided with all DSO80000B
With this method, You can observe the signal connected

through SMA Cable & compare with actual output of the probe
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How to test Your Probe?

via probe
with probe
No probe
CAL
CH3
Vsource
Vin
Vout
CH1
50 ohm fixture
2ns/div
50Ohms Microstrip PCB
with SMA connectors
V Source: True signal w/ no probe effect

V In: Signal affected by Probing
V Out: Signal displayed by Probe
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Undamped
Damped
50MHz Clock, 1ns Rise Time
Vsource
Vin
Vout
2ns/div
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2ns/div

Undamped
Damped
50MHz Clock, 100ps Risetime
Vsource
Vin
Vout
2ns/div
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2ns/div

Undamped
Damped
250MHz Clock, 100ps Rise Time
Vsource
Vin
Vout
500ps/div
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500ps/div

Undamped
Damped
500MHz Clock, 100ps Rise Time
Vsource
Vin
Vout
500ps/div
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500ps/div
Probe Tip Damping Resistor Summary

Eliminates In-band Resonance
Reduces high frequency impedance loading problem
Significantly improves signal fidelity problem
However, damping resistor probe tip technology

does NOT solve bandwidth limitations due to
connection accessory length!
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Squeezing Out Additional Bandwidth

Design Techniques to Improve Bandwidth Performance
Increase amplifier bandwidth
Reduce amplifier size
Position amplifier close to blunt probe tip
Reduce probe tip (fixed tip) & ground lengths
Limit probe tip & ground to fixed spacing (2mm)
Results
1-10 mm (variable spacing)
2 mm (fixed spacing)
3.5 GHz Probe
6 GHz Probe
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Increased bandwidth
Browsing use model only
Reduced usability
No BW improvement for solder-in or
socketed use models
The Ideal High Bandwidth Active Probe

Probe bandwidth oscilloscopes bandwidth
Optimized for all probe use models
Browsing by hand
Browser in probe stand
Socketed connections
Solder-in connections
Allows flexible connection options without a performance trade-off

Can make high bandwidth single-ended or differential
measurements
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Agilents InfiniiMax Probe Design Approach

Abandon traditional active probe topology approach
Dont attempt to position amplifier close to probe point
Replace uncontrolled transmission line connection with a
controlled transmission line probe head connection
Employ superior differential active probing technology
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Agilents InfiniiMax Architecture
200 fF
+sig
25K
ZO=50
50
50 RF Connector
25K
-sig
ZO=50
50
50
Oscilloscope
ZO = 50
50
200 fF
~ 5 mm
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~ 10 cm
Probe Amplifier
Probe Cable
InfiniiMax High Performance Modular Probing System
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Higher Bandwidth Connectivity Solutions

InfiniiMax probing system offers the following options:
Solder-in probe head
Jumper Socketed probe head
Zero Insertion Force Test Points
Versatile differential browser
Differential and single-ended
10cm ZIF Probe Head
10 cm solder-in probe head
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10 cm socketed probe head
Differential browsing probe head
Impedance for Browser and 10 cm Solder-in Probe Heads

Browser Probe Head
10 cm solder-in Probe
Head
Input Impedance vs Frequency

1.00E+05
1.00E+05
Zdiff
ZSE
1.00E+04
1.00E+03
1.00E+02
1.00E+03
ZminDIFF = 230
ZminSE = 150
1.00E+02
1.00E+01
1.0E+06
ZminDIFF = 275
ZminSE = 200
1.00E+01
1.0E+07
1.0E+08
Frequency
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Zdiff
ZSE
1.00E+04
1.0E+9
1.0E+10
1.0E+06
1.0E+07
1.0E+08
Frequency
1.0E+9
1.0E+10
Transmitted Response for Browser and 10 cm Solder-in Probe Heads
Browser Probe Head
10 cm solder-in Probe
Head
Transmitted Response
6
2
0
-2
-4
-6
Vin
Vout
Vo/Vi
-3dB=6.3 GHz
-8
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2
0
-2
-4
-6
Vin
Vout
Vo/Vi
-3dB=8 GHz
-8
-10
-12
1,0E+08
Attenuation (dB)
-10
1,0E+09
Frequency
-12
1,0E+10 1,0E+08
1,0E+09
Frequency
1,0E+10
Pulse Response for Browser & 10 cm Solder-in Probe Heads

Browser Probe Head
10cm solder-in Probe

Head
500MHz Clock, 100ps Risetime
Vsource
Vin
Vout
500ps/div
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500ps/div
Pulse Response for Browser & 10 cm Solder-in Probe Heads

Browser Probe Head
10cm solder-in Probe

Head
1.2GHz Clock, 100ps Risetime
Vsource
Vin
Vout
200ps/div
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200ps/div
Pulse Response for 10 cm Solder-in Probe Head
1.2 GHz Clock, 100ps Risetime
Vsource
Vin
Vout
200ps/div
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Common Mode Rejection

Single-end Browser vs Differential Browser
0
Attenuation (dB)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
1,0E+08
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1,0E+09
Frequency
1,0E+10
Single-Ended Connectivity Kit

E2668A Single-Ended Connectivity Kit
E2676A Single-Ended Browser
5.5 GHz Bandwidth
Input R: 25k
Input C: 0.70 pF
Variable tip spacing, replaceable tips
15 replaceable tips, 2 gnd. collars & ergo sleeve
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Ergonomic browser sleeve
Single-ended Socket (bundle of 2)
Single-Ended Solder-In (bundle of 4)
7 GHz Bandwidth
Input R: 25K
Input C: 0.59 pF
100 mil spacing, accepts 20-mil resistor leads
8 damping resistors
5.2 GHz Bandwidth

Input R: 25K
Input C: 0.55 pF
8 mil nickel tip leads are robust but flexible
8 damping resistors
Differential Connectivity Kit

E2669A Differential Connectivity Kit
E2675A Differential Browser Qty 1
6 GHz Bandwidth
Input R: 50K
Input C: 0.33 pF
Variable tip spacing, replaceable tips
Dual tip Z-axis compliance
30 replaceable tips and ergo sleeve
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Ergonomic browser sleeve
E2678A Differential Socket (bundle of 2)
E2677A Differential Solder-In (bundle of 4)
8 GHz Bandwidth
Input R: 50K
Input C: 0.38 pF
100 mil spacing, accepts 20-mil resistor leads
8 damping resistors
8 GHz Bandwidth
Input R: 50K
Input C: 0.30 pF
8 mil nickel tip leads are robust but flexible
8 damping resistors
Comparison of Differential vs. Single-ended Probes
Differential Active Probe Advantages

Higher bandwidth (virtual ground plane)
High-Density Probing
Variable spaced probe tips
Higher common mode rejection
Ease-of-use (eliminates interchanging probes)
Better repeatability (reduces outer mode phenomena)
Single-end Active Probe Advantages

Lower cost
Smaller browser
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The story continues: the InfiniiMax II, 12 GHz Probes
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The N5382A 12 GHz Differential Browser
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N5426A Zero Insertion Force 12GHz Test Points
N5426A (Kit of 10)
N5425A
N5451A InfiniiMax Long Wire ZIF Tip
Wider span than standard ZIF Tip to probe signal
like DDR system
Two different wire length: 7 mm (>9GHz) and 11
mm (>4.5GHz)
N5451A Long Wire Zif

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Need High Impedance Probing in -55C - +150C?

Agilent Exclusive N5450A 90cm 12GHz InfiniiMax Cable Extension
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Need Extended Dynamic Range and Offset?
Application Note 1601 5989-7587EN

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Replace unreliable repetitive manual Probing:

Get Automated measurement of multiple High Impedance test points!
The specific Infinimax Probe architecture using 50 Ohms coaxial
transmission lines allow the use of programmable RF switch
matrix to commute multiple High impedance test points to a
single probe amplifier.
Typical Time propagation mismatch of RF Switch is +/- 2.5ps
Photographie extraite dun BANC Automatique de

Caractrisation des marges de timings
dun contrleur mmoire DDR.
Simulation cycles de lecture par PARBERT
Caractrisation cycles dcriture par
Oscilloscope DSO80404B et sondes Infinimax
Ralisation de la socit BOURBAKY pour ST Micro
Avec laimable autorisation de J-C VERNET.

http://www.bourbaky.com
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12GHz Differential Amplifiers and Probe Heads

Probe Amplifiers
Specified Bandwidth
Characterized Probe Tips
Noise Referred to Input
Attenuation
Differential Dynamic Range
DC Offset Range
Maximum Voltage
Agilent 1169A Agilent 1168A

12 GHz
10 GHz
Yes
Yes
2.5 mV rms
2.5 mV rms
3.45:1
3.45:1
3.3 V p-p
3.3 V p-p
+/- 16 V
+/- 30 V
+/- 16 V
+/- 30 V
N5380A 12 GHz Differential SMA

Adapter Probe Head
Agilent offers excellent

bandwidth, characterized
performance for various probe
tips, low noise, low
attenuation, good dynamic
range and small size in its
InfiniiMax II series probes
N5381A 12 GHz Differential Solder-in Probe Head: 210 fF

input capacitance, 50 kOhm input resistance
4 reach, 2 mm probe head size at taper, 0.2-3.3 mm lead span
N5382A 12 GHz Differential Browser:
210 fF input C, 50 kOhm input R, 0.2-3.3 mm lead span
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Get Access to your BGA DDR Memory Modules

BGA Interposers for Scope & Logic Analyzer
Stubs and capacitive loading is minimized
Accessibility to all DDR signals
Bandwidth of up to 6GHz
High signal integrity performance
Oscilloscope DDR2/3 BGA Probe
Logic Analyzer DDR2/3 BGA Probe
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InfiniiMax High Performance Probe System

Highest performance differential and
single-ended probes
Damping resistor probe tips result in
reduced loading and increased signal
fidelity
Allows flexible connection options
without a trade-off in performance
Fully characterized performance for
all probe heads
Probes arent the weak link in the
measurement chain anymore!
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Rise-Time/Fall-Time Characteristics
Measurement Configuration
DSO91304A with or without 1169A and N5381/2A
DSO91204A with or without 1169A and N5381/2A
1169A and N5381/2A probe only
1168A and N5381/2A probe only
20-80%
Rise-Time
23 ps
25 ps
28 ps
34 ps
10-90%
Rise-Time
33 ps
36 ps
40 ps
48 ps
InfiniiMax II probes are automatically phase compensated by

90000 Series oscilloscopes. This improves rise-time
performance and overall signal fidelity.
InfiniiMax II probe can be used with Agilent Infiniium DCAs or
Agilent Spectrum Analyzers at slightly reduced rise-time
characteristics.
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50Ohms or Probed Signal ?

Agilent Focuses on Signal Integrity
1169A 12GHz Diff Probe
DUT: 2.5Gbps PRBS

Magenta: SMA direct
Green: Probing
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DUT: 5Gbps PRBS

Magenta: SMA direct
Green: Probing
DUT: 10Gbps PRBS

Magenta: SMA direct
Green: Probing
How to Choose the your Oscilloscope?
Understanding the Measurement Chain

Difference between Gaussian and Maximally Flat Bandwidth
How Much Bandwidth and Sampling Rate do I REALLY need?
Measurement Noise Floor and ADC Distorsion: Why should I Care?
Applications: Jitter, Compliance tests tools, Wireless
Communication
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Connection
Bandwidth
Probe
BW
Scope
BW
Sample Rate

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Finding the Max Frequency Contents in the Signal

The repetitive data rates alone will not determine the frequency contents of the signal. The
transition time (rise and fall) of the signal determines the frequency contents (each standard
has its own rise/fall time specifications)
Faster the rise time, more higher harmonics in the signal.
Finding Max Freq Contents of Signal (fmax) from the Rise Time
fmax = 0.5 / Tr (10%-90%)
or
fmax = 0.4 / Tr (20%-80%)
The definition of fmax will be the same as Knee Frequency described in literature
High-Speed Digital Design A handbook of Black magic by Johnson & Graham. It is
the bandwidth which contains most of the energy contents within given digital signal.
So, is the required BW of the scope equal to fmax? Actually not so simple.
See next page for more details.
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Case Study 1: Observing the 4.8Gbps (FB-DIMM like) Signal

with Various Edge Rates (at 55ps)
4.8Gbps: Fundamental Freq = 2.4GHz, 3rd Harmonics = 7.2GHz, 5th Harmonics = 12GHz
6GHz Scope
6GHz scope only captures

fundamental frequency.
8GHz Scope
8GHz scope captures both

fundamental and 3rd harmonics, but
not 5th. The eye pattern changes
dramatically.
12GHz Scope
Although 12GHz scope captures 3rd and 5th harmonics, at 55ps

rise time, there is no difference between eye patterns of 8 and
12GHz scope even the signal rate stays at 4.8Gbps.
This is because the signal has no 5th harmonics freq content.
It is the edge rate that determines required BW, not 3rd and 5th harmonics.
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Two Types of Scope Response Filter:

Gaussian vs. Brickwall (Maximum Flatness)
Response filter example for 1GHz scope
1.2
-3dB (bandwidth of the scope)
Gain
1.0
Brickwall
0.8
0.7
Gaussian
0.4
500M Hz
1.0GHz
Gaussian
Gradual signal attenuation inside and outside of the
bandwidth.
Typically seen on the scopes 1GHz and below
2.0GHz
3.0GHz
4.0GHz
Brickwall (Maximum Flatness)

Less attenuation within the bandwidth and has a flat
response.
Faster roll off outside of bandwidth
Typically seen on the scopes above 1GHz. Agilent is

using this filter on scopes 2GHz and above.
For more info, see application note 5988-8008EN
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Frequency
Rise Time vs. Bandwidth and Required Sampling Rate

Scope BW and Measurement Accuracy
fmax
Scope Digital Filter Type
Measurement Error of Tr
20%
10%
3%
Sampling Speed
(With sin (x)/x interpolation feature)
0.5 / Rise Time (10%-90%)

0.4 / Rise Time (20%-80%)
Gaussian
Brickwall
Scope BW
1.0 fmax
1.3 fmax
1.9 fmax
4 x BW
1.0 fmax
1.2 fmax
1.4 fmax
2.5 x BW
For more info, see application note 5988-8008EN
A simple calculation matrix to determine the required scope bandwidth and the sampling rate
to characterize a given signal accurately.
Notice, due to the different amount of out of bandwidth signal frequency contents that each
filter response captures (i.e. becomes the source of aliasing), in order to characterize the
signal with desired accuracy, a scope with a Gaussian filter response requires more
bandwidth and more sampling rate than a scope with a Brickwall filter response.
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Knowing the filter response of your selected scope is very critical when accurately
characterizing your signal. Lets look at typical examples next.
System Bandwidth Calculation

Example
Determine the minimum required bandwidth and sample rate of a flat frequency response
oscilloscope to measure a 100ps risetime (20-80%) to an accuracy of 3%:
Fmax = (0.4/100ps) = 4.0 GHz
Required oscilloscope bandwidth = 1.4 * 4.0 GHz = 5.6 GHz
Minimum Sample Rate = 2.5 * 5.6 GHz = 14.0 GSa/s
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Optimum Bandwidth & Sampling Rate& Sampling Rate

by Common Serial Applications
Application
USB2.0
Signal
Rate
Fundamental
Freq
Rise Time
Base (at GBA)
Optimum Bandwidth & Sample Rate
CEM/Probing Point
Brickwall
S.Rate
Gaussian
S.Rate
480Mbps
240MHz
500ps (10-90%)
1.5GHz
3.6GSa/s
2.0GHz
8GSa/s
DDR2
Up to 800MT/s
400MHz
288ps (10-90%)
2.4GHz
5.8GSa/s
3.3GHz
13.2GSa/s
DDR3
Up to 1.6GT/s
800MHz
120ps (10-90%)
5.8GHz
13.9GSa/s
7.9GHz
31/5GSa/s
Serial ATA I
1.5Gbps
750MHz
100ps
5.6GHz
13.5GSa/s
7.9GHz
30.5GSa/s
Serial ATA II
3Gbps
1.5GHz
67ps
8.4GHz
20.2GSa/s
11.3GHz
45.2GSa/s
SAS150
1.5Gbps
750MHz
67ps
8.4GHz
20.2GSa/s
11.3GHz
45.2GSa/s
SAS300
3Gbps
1.5GHz
67ps
8.4GHz
20.2GSa/s
11.3GHz
45.2GSa/s
SATA III / SAS600
6Gbps
3GHz
47.7ps
11.7GHz
28.1GSa/s
15.9GHz
63.6GSa/s
PCI Express Gen I
2.5Gbps
1.25GHz
50ps
100ps
5.6GHz
13.4GSa/s
7.9GHz
31.6GSa/s
PCI Express Gen II
5Gbps
2.5GHz
45ps
TBD
12.5GHz
30GSa/s
17GHz
68GSa/s
ExpressCard
2.5Gbps
1.25GHz
50ps
100ps
5.6GHz
13.4GSa/s
7.9GHz
31.6GSa/s
Fibre Channel 4G
4.25Gbps
2.125GHz
75ps
7.5GHz
18GSa/s
10.1GHz
40.4GSa/S
Fibre Channel 8G
8.5Gbps
4.25GHz
60ps
9.3GHz
22GSa/s
12.7GHz
50.8GSa/s
3.125Gbps
1.5625MHz
60ps
9.3GHz
22GSa/s
12.7GHz
50.8GSa/s
HDMI 1.3
3.4Gbps
1.7GHz
75ps
7.5GHz
18GSa/s
10.1GHz
40.4GSa/S
DVI
1.65Gbps
825MHz
75ps
7.5GHz
18GSa/s
10.1GHz
40.4GSa/S
DisplayPort
2.7Gbps
1.35GHz
75ps
7.5GHz
18GSa/s
10.1GHz
40.4GSa/S
FBD I
4.8Gbps
2.4GHz
35ps
45ps
12.5GHz
30GSa/s
17GHz
68GSa/s
FBD II
9.6Gbps
4.8GHz
25ps??
45ps
12.5GHz
30GSa/s
DSA90000A
17GHz
68GSa/s
XAUI
Most if not all major serial applications can be covered

by Infiniium DSA90000A, a scope with a Brickwall filter
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How Much Bandwidth Do I Need To Measure A Given

Rise/Fall Time Accurately?
Rise/fall-time (20-80%)
3% Accuracy
5% Accuracy
10% Accuracy
100 ps
75 ps
60 ps
50 ps
40 ps
30 ps
5.6 GHz
7.5 GHz
9.3 GHz
11.2 GHz
14.0 GHz
18.7 GHz
4.8 GHz
6.4 GHz
8.0 GHz
9.6 GHz
12.0 GHz
16.0 GHz
4.0 GHz
5.3 GHz
6.7 GHz
8.0 GHz
10.0 GHz
13.3 GHz
DSO90404A 4GHz is capable of measuring a 100ps rise time with 10% accuracy
DSO90604A 6GHz is capable of measuring a 100 ps rise time with 3% accuracy.
DSO90804A 8GHz is capable of measuring a 75 ps rise time with 3% accuracy.
DSO91204A 12GHz is capable of measuring a 40 ps rise time with 5 % accuracy.
This level of performance can be vital for characterizing and compliance testing of high
speed signals.
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Connection
Bandwidth
Probe
BW
Noisefloor
Scope
Sample Rate
BW
ADC Linearity
Noisefloor THD,SNR,SFDR

High Accuracy Repeatable Measurements rely on more factors
than just Electrical Bandwidth and High Sampling Rate!!
Low Measurement Noisefloor and Advanced Sampling
Technology are Key to Achieve Repeatable Results
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System Bandwidth & Noise Floor Considerations

The measurement noise floor is linked to the sensitivity setting
and is proportional to the Bandwidth of the Oscilloscope:
If an active Probe is used, measurement noise increase drastically
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Why is Vertical Noise Floor Important ?

Lets consider a theoretical signals with Zero jitter, fixed voltage noise
presenting three different edge speed and crossing a Threshold at 50%
1)Voltage noise translate directly in Timing Uncertainty (also known as Jitter)

2)Higher Vertical Noise Floor translate in Higher Timing Uncertainty
3)At constant amplitude noise floor,
Slower Edge Speed translate into Higher Timing Uncertainty
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DSO90000A High Performance Oscilloscope:

The Block Diagram
New Technologies
Invented for Infiniium
DSO/DSA90000A
Leveraged Technology
From DSO80000B
Probe
Attenuator
A/D
Pre-amp
Infiniium Data
Accelerator
Memory
PCIe to CPU
Edge
Trigger
Timebase
Logic
Trigger
Analog
Trigger
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Frame
Frequency Response of Infiniium DSO91304A

Agilent DSO91304A 13GHz FLAT Response
DSO90000A Front End Connectors
Agilent 18GHz Precision BNC input connector

BNC-3.5mm 50Ohms 18GHz adapters
Provide:
Direct compatibility with BNC Cables for simple trigger
Compatility of Legacy HP/Agilent Probes with DSO90000A
Compatility of new Infinimax Diffrential Probes on <=1GHz scopes
Key Observations
113X amplifiers compatible Series 5000,6000,7000,54830,8000,5485X
Unlike Competition, Agilent meets specified bandwidth will all of it settings.

Agilent provides the flattest frequency response by using the DSP magnitude and phase compensation technology.
Notice the amplitude gain/attenuation variations are controlled to the minimum amount throughout the inbound
bandwidth, mostly between +/- 1dB.
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35 dB GaAs Step Attenuator
Trigger Output
8 GHz Flip Flop

(Edge Triggers)
Single Ended
Path
SMA
Input
Bias & control inputs
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Trigger Output
SiGe 13 GHz
Bipolar Preamp
Dual Differential ADC Outputs
Secret 1 to Infiniium DSO/DSA90000A Series Signal Integrity

The Analog Front End = The MCM (Multi Chip Module)
7cm
Secret 2 to Infiniium DSO/DSA90000A Series Signal Integrity

World First 20GSa/s Single Chip CMOS Analog to Digital Converter
Analog signal goes through a SiGe sample and hold circuit,
and is distributed to 80 primary ADCs cell working at 250MSa/s.

Sampling Clock from Acquisition Board is internaly Delayed 80X
using calibrated delay lines ensure best interleaving accuracy.
Result is best oscilloscope measurement accuracy and repeatability
Best Harmonic Distorsion and Spurious Free Dynamic Range
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Distortion: Time-Domain Sine Wave Distortion

Input = 3.75GHz Sine Wave 3rd Harmonic of PCI Express 2.5Gb/s
DSO90604A
DSO90604A
Agilents highly integrated
monolithic 20GS/s ADCs
ensure low levels of distortion.
Infinite Persistance Visual Test
SFDR:-43dBc
Slow TimeBase Distorsion

FFT SFDR Measurement
Other 6GHz 20GSa/s Oscilloscope
SFDR:-37dBc
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Infiniium 90000 Series & InfiniiMax II Technology

12 GHz Front-End:
WPTC 8W completely shielded
by Faraday cage.
SiGe pre-amplifier
GaAs HBT trigger ICs
GaAs step attenuator and diode
limiter.
12GHz Integrated Analog Front-End
Analog-to-Digital Converter:
Agilent Labs CMOS ADC design.
20 GSa/s, 11W monolithic ADC with 80
slices at 250 MSa/s.
SiGe buffer IC with built-in 2x2 cross bar
switch for interleave.
Probe Amplifier:
Microwave thick-film designed in
Agilents ADS
SiGe amplifier with SMP
connectors
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20GSa/s Integrated ADC
Acquisition Board 22 Layers PCB completely simulated with ADS

ADS: What you simulate is what you get!
Infiniium Data Accelerator
Oscilloscope Measurement System

Connection Bandwidth
Controlled transmission line probe heads for solder in and sockect connections
provide maximum connection reach, excellent fidelity and the highest bandwidth
connections available.
Probe Bandwidth with low noise floor & high common mode rejection
InfiniiMax offers the highest performance available for measuring differential and
single-ended signals. Documentation includes the characterized performance of
each of the probe heads.
Scope Bandwidth
DSO90000A offers 2.5GHz upgradeable to 13 GHz bandwidth.
Typical Noisefloors are provided for each sensitivity & BW settings.
Sample Rate Linearity, ADC Linearity

2.5GHz to 6GHz infiniium offers one 20 GSa/s integrated ADC on each four
channels, eliminating aliasing and increasing measurement accuracy and
repeatability. Two 20GSA/s ADCs per channel are installed for 8GHz to 13GHz
models to ensure linear 40GSa/s simultanously on ALL channels.
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Understanding how real time oscilloscopes

achieve > 16 GHz bandwidth
Agilent Technologies
Introducing Infiniium 90000 X-Series Oscilloscopes

Engineered for true analog bandwidth that delivers
The highest real-time scope measurement accuracy
Complete 30 GHz oscilloscope probing system
The industrys most comprehensive application-specific

measurement software
Bandwidth
6 New Scope Models

DSO/DSA91604A
Analog Bandwidth (2 ch)
16 GHz
Max Sample Rate (2 ch/4 ch)
80/40 GSA/s
Std Memory
20M/50M
Max Memory
2 Gpts
Noise @ 50mV/div
1.34 mV
Jitter Measurement Floor
150 fs rms
DSO/DSA92004A
20 GHz
80/40 GSA/s
20M/50M
2 Gpts
1.53 mV
150 fs rms
upgradeable for investment protection
DSO/DSA92504A
25 GHz
80/40 GSA/s
20M/50M
2 Gpts
1.77 mV
150 fs rms
DSO/DSA92804A
28 GHz
80/40 GSA/s
20M/50M
2 Gpts
1.89 mV
150 fs rms
DSO/DSA93204A
32 GHz
80/40 GSA/s
20M/50M
2 Gpts
2.08 mV
150 fs rms
Schedule
1. Scope Architecture
2. Hardware Performance
3. Frequency Interleaving
4. DSP Boosting
5. Measurement Comparisons
6. Conclusion
Scope Architecture
Attenuator
Pre-Amplifier
Trigger
Chip
This
presentation will focus on

the pre-amplifier and the
importance of understanding its
bandwidth
Sampler
ADC
Memory
Controller
Memory
Typical Scope Configuration

Maximum
Preamplifier
Bandwidth
Oscilloscope
Bandwidth Spec
DSP Boosting
16 GHz
20 GHz
Frequency Interleave
16 GHz
30 GHz
True Analog Bandwidth
32 GHz
32 GHz
The oscilloscope pre-amplifier
1.
Presents a DC coupled 50 ohm termination

impedance at the scopes inputs to its full
bandwidth
2.
Provides a mean to offset the dynamic range of

the input signal
3.
Corrects the response of the oscilloscope
4.
Provides anti-aliasing at maximum sample rate
5.
Can drive both sampler IC and the trigger IC
6.
Isolates the sampler IC from the trigger outputs
Agilents
proprietary multi-chip
modules
Preamplifier output bandwidth determines the bandwidth of

the oscilloscope
Unless:
You DSP boost
OR
You use frequency interleaving
Hardware Performance (pre-amplifier BW)

ADC
Sampler
Requires
Sampler
Pre-Amplifier
significant investment to achieve raw
hardware performance to bandwidths > 16 GHz

Semiconductor Process
Cutoff Frequency (GHz)
Agilent Indium Phosphide HBT
200
IBM 8HP
207
200
110
230
190
Infineon B7HF200
IBM 7HP
ST BiCMOS9MW
IHP SG25H1
ADC
Key Points of Hardware Performance

Requires investment in state of
the art chip processes
Typically will have linear noise
density to full bandwidth
No noise penalty due to DSP
Flat frequency response
Design is still a key part of the

oscilloscope performance
Data from 90000 X-Series (Analog Hardware Perf.)

90000 X-Series features:
32 GHz pre-amplifier enabled by its
IndiumPhosphide front end
performance advantages of true analog
bandwidth (low noise, jitter, flat response)
Magnitude Flatness +/-0.25dB
Linear Noise Density to 32 GHz
ENOB >5 to 30 GHz
What is Frequency Interleaving

High frequency components that are greater than the pre-amplifier bandwidth
Down converter
Diplexer
Attenuator
Preamplifier
ADC
ADC
Preamplifier
ADC
DSP Channel Combiner
ADC
Frequency Interleaving is an RF Technique that allows for
faster time to market to achieve higher bandwidth
How does frequency interleaving work?

6
High frequency components that are greater than the pre-amplifier bandwidth
Down -
2
Diplexer
1Attenuator
converter
ADC
Preamplifier
3
Preamplifier
ADC
ADC
ADC
DSP Channel Combiner
1. Signal enters an attenuator

2. Signal then enters a diplexer
3. Low frequency content goes through pre-amplifer
4. High frequency content is immediately down-converted
5. Down-converted HF content, goes through lower BW rated pre-amplifier
6. Signal is all put back together
Key Points of Frequency Interleaving

Requires significant DSP processing
Enabled by high powered PC
Achieved through significant
advances in RF design
Down-conversion is a key part of the
acquisition
Signal is actually interleaved twice
Allows for faster bandwidths with

less investment than hardware
performance
Data from frequency interleaved oscilloscope

> 3dB magnitude loss
Frequency interleaved scopes
feature:
preamplifier bandwidth rated to the
bandwidth of the oscilloscope
first oscilloscope to reach >20 GHz
Noise density has 8dB gain at the mixer point
Hardware performance vs. frequency interleaving

Hardware performance has:
25% higher ENOB
the noise floor
the noise density
2-5x lower jitter meas. Floor
5x flatter frequency response
DSP boosting (extending the bandwidth)
Sampler
Pre-Amplifier
Sampler
Gain
Does not extend the bandwidth as much as

frequency interleaving.
Does not require additional hardware to

extend the bandwidth
Frequency extension achieved with filters
ADC
ADC
How DSP boosting works

1.
Pre-amplifier bandwidth (red trace)

does not achieve full bandwidth
2.
Filter is applied that boosts the

high frequency components of the
oscilloscope (green trace)
3.
Additional bandwidth is achieved, up

to 25% bandwidth increase (blue
trace)
4.
Bit tradeoff of the signal is the noise

increase and ENOB erosion of the 2nd
harmonic
Filter and software work together to achiever higher

bandwidth
Key points of DSP boosting

Requires bandwidth boosting of
high frequency components
through DSP processing
Achieves up to 25% additional
bandwidth without the addition
of extra hardware
Trades off measurement
accuracy for extra bandwidth as
the noise density is significantly
increased where boosting filter is
applied
Data from DSP boosted oscilloscope

2nd harmonic distortion caused by DSP
boosting at 10 Ghz
3dB of variation in frequency response
Notice the gain of the filter, is easily

shown in the noise density plot
Hardware performance vs. DSP boosting

Noise
Hardware
density increase
performance
has:
due to boosting
Limited 2nd harmonic

ENOB erosion
the noise floor
no noise density spike

2-5x lower jitter meas.
floor
3-4x flatter frequency

response
Conclusion
Agilents 90000 X-Series oscilloscope is the only oscilloscope with
>16 GHz pre-amplifier bandwidth and as a result has the lowest
noise floor, highest effective bits, and flattest frequency response
Frequency interleaving achieves the highest frequency gain, with the
least pre-amplifier bandwidth, but trade-off is signal is downconverted and interleaved twice
DSP boosting achieves higher bandwidth with little additional
hardware, but tradeoff is increased noise
InfiniiMax III Series Probing System

Unmatched performance
Uncompromised usability
Full 30 GHz bandwidth to the probe tip

Industrys lowest probe and scope system
noise
Industrys highest fidelity and accuracy due to
extremely low loading
Probe amplifiers loaded with measured sparameters for more accurate response
correction
Bandwidth upgradeable
Variety of probe heads for different use
models with maximum usability
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85

Probe amps
Probe
heads
Probe
adapters
InfiniiMax III probe

amps 16 GHz, 20
GHz, 25 GHz, 30 GHz
InfiniiMax III
ZIF (zero
insertion force)
probe head
28 GHz
InfiniiMax III
ZIF probe tips
Sampling scope
Adapter
Browser
30 GHz
Hi impedance probe
adapter
4 models
16 GHz - 30 GHz
Bandwidth
upgradeable
2.92mm /3.5mm/SMA
Probe adapter
28 GHz
Precision BNC 50 ohm

adapter
Solder-in
Probe head
16 GHz
Performance verification
& Deskew fixture
InfiniMax
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86
III probing system
Agilent
Confidential

More accurate probe correction (AC calibration)
Each InfiniiMax III probe
amp contains its own
frequency response data.
90k-X Infiniium downloads
this data and automatically
corrects the response of the
unique probe system.
The ability to correct a
specific probe amplifiers
response results in a more
accurate probe correction,
which yields more accurate
measurement.
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87

Worlds first fully upgradeable probe amplifier
Your dilemma
Your signal gets faster
each year and you need a
faster probe in the future.
Probes are so expensive.
NO PROBLEM Upgrade
your InfiniiMax III amp later
and save money.
Send the probe amp to Agilent
Affordable
16 GHz 20 GHz: US$5,000
20 GHz 25 GHz: US$8,000
25 GHz 30 GHz: US$5,000
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88

New InfiniiMax III probe heads
ZIF (zero insertion
force) probe head
and tips
2.92mm /3.5mm/SMA
Probe adapter
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89
28 GHz
Hybrid of solder-in
and browsing model
200 tips (for high
sensitivity, lower
noise)
450 tips (for wider
dynamic range)
28 GHz
for 2.92 mm, 3.5 mm
or SMA connection
Optional 10 flex
cable available
Browser
Solder-in
Probe head
30 GHz
z-axis compliance
variable spacing
adjusted with a thumb
wheel
Integrated LED
lighting at the tip
16 GHz
economical, semipermanent connection

New probe adapters and deskew fixtures
Sampling
scope Adapter
Precision BNC 50
adapter
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90
For use with 86100C

DAC-J sampling
scope
For use with a 50

-terminated
active probe or 50
BNC cable
(e.g., InfiniiMax I, II,
1156A-58A)
Hi impedance probe
adapter
For use with a

probe that requires
high z scope input
(e.g. 1147A, N2790A,
high z passive probe)
includes one
N2873A 500MHz 10:1
probe
Performance verification
& Deskew fixture
Required to
calibrate and verify
the performance of
the InfiniiMax III
probe
InfiniiMax III Probe Target Customers and Apps

Target Customers
Analog validation engineers in R&D with serial links
operating between 6-12 Gbps, requiring probing
bandwidths between 12-30GHz.
Key Applications
PCI Express gen 3, 8 Gbps
10 Gigabit Ethernet
SATA/SAS 12 Gbps
GDDR5 7-8 Gbps 4 probes per scope
Intel QPI (QuickPath Interconnect) 9.6
Gbps/12.8 Gbps
Intel front-side bus / Intel Thunderbolt
High speed optical apps with 2.92 mm probe head
Probe Compatibility
Compatible with Agilents Infiniium 90000-X
scopes and DCA-J only
InfiniiMax III probe amps are not compatible with
InfiniiMax I or II heads.
InfiniiMax III probe heads are not compatible with
InfiniiMax I or II probe amps.
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91
InfiniiMax Probe Internal Positioning

InfiniiMax I
(1130A-34A)
InfiniiMax II
(1168A-69A)
Bandwidth
1.5 GHz 7 GHz
10 GHz 13 GHz
16 GHz 30 GHz
Rise time (1090%)
60 psec
40 psec
16 psec
Key technology
used
25 GHz silicon bipolar

IC with traditional
thick film
70GHz SiGe bipolar

IC process
200 GHz fT InP (indium

phosphide) IC process
DC input
resistance
50 k (diff)
50 k (diff)
100 k (diff)
DC attenuation
10:1
3.45:1
6:1 or 3:1 (w/ 200 ZIF)
Input dynamic
range
5 Vp-p
3.3 Vp-p
1.6 Vp-p
Probe interface
AutoProbe I
(precision BNC)
AutoProbe I
(precision BNC)
AutoProbe II (NMD
3.5mm)
Key accessories
E2675A, N2677A,
N2678A, E2695A,
N5425A/26A/51A
N5382A, N5381A,
N5380A,
N5425A/26A/51A
N5445A, N5439A,
N5444A, N5441A
Price range
(amp only)
$3k - $6k
$7.8k - $9.7k
$14.4k - $29k
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92
InfiniiMax III
(N2800A-03A)
InfiniiMax III Probe Competitive Positioning

Tek P7516, P7520
LeCroy WaveLink
D13/16/20/2505
Agilent InfiniiMax III

(N2800A-03A)
Bandwidth
16 GHz, 20 GHz
13 GHz, 16 GHz, 20
GHz, 25 GHz
16 GHz, 20 GHz, 25 GHz

30 GHz
Rise time (1090%)
27 psec
17.5 psec
16 psec
DC input
resistance
100 k (diff)
1 k (diff)
100 k (diff)
Input dynamic
range
3.2 Vp-p (12:1)

1.25 Vp-p (5:1)
1.6 Vp-p (3:1)
1.6 Vp-p (6:1)

0.8 Vp-p (3:1)
Offset range
+2.5 to -1.5V
+2.5 to -2.5V
+16 V to -16 V
Tri mode
Yes
No
No
Performance
verification by
user
No
No (sent to LeCroy)
Yes (with N5443A)
Price range
(amp only)
$16.7k (16 GHz)

$18.6k (20 GHz)
$8k (13 GHz)

$11k (16 GHz)
$15k (20 GHz)
$20k (25 GHz)
$14.4k (16 GHz)

$18k (20 GHz)
$25k (25 GHz)
$29k (30 GHz)
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93
Why Buy from Agilent?

Top 3 Customer
Needs
1. High bandwidth,
signal fidelity and
accuracy
2. Convenient probe
connectivity
3. Ability to use other

probes with new
Infiniium 90k-X
4. Investment
protection of my
expensive probe
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94
Problems Solved
Solution Feature/Spec
You can accurately capture fast Up to 30 GHz of bandwidth to the probe

events and make critical
Industrys lowest probe and scope system
measurements.
noise
Industrys highest fidelity and accuracy due to
extremely low probe loading and probes AC
response correction
You can probe dense, surface Four new probe heads are provided to
mounted components to
accommodate multiple use models
support wide variety of high
Variety of probe tip accessoriesease-of-use,
speed applications.
maintaining low signal loading
You can use other 50 ohm or
Precision BNC adapter allows you to use
high impedance probe with my
previous generation InfiniiMax, 1156-58A or
Infiniium 90k-X.
50 ohm BNC cables
Hi impedance adapter allows you to use a
probe that requires 1 Mohm input to the scope
You can upgrade your probe
You can upgrade the probe amplifier to higher
bandwidth after the purchase.
bandwidths at a fraction of the cost of a new
probe amplifier.
InfiniiMax III Probe Ordering Information

Model
N2800A
N2801A
N2802A
N2803A
N5445A
N5439A
N5444A
N5444A
N5442A
N5449A
N5477A
N5443A
N5476A
N5448A
N5440A
N5447A
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95
Description
16 GHz Probe amplifier
Browser head
ZIF probe head
2.92mm/3.5mm/SMA head
Solder-in head
Precision BNC 50 adapter
High impedance probe adapter
Sampling scope adapter
Performance verification and deskew fixture
Browser replacement tips, set of 4
2.92 mm head flex cable
200 ZIF tip, set of 5
450 ZIF tip, set of 5
Application Solutions:
Integrated Deep Analysis
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Deep Application Analysis:

Key Features are Memory, Trigger & Integration
Signal
Integrity
Debug
Signal
Integrity
Debug
Compliance
Analysis
Compliance
Analysis
Classical Approach/Tools for Debugging/Analysis

Deep Memory / Long Record Capture
Large Selections of Robust HW Triggering
New Generation Debugging/Analysis

Integrated analysis software applications for a simultaneous seamless debugging
Integrated robust HW Triggering + SW Triggering
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Understanding The True Power of Deep Memory:

Can You Make 1M Measurements in 1 min?
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Understanding The True Power of Deep Memory:

Measuring All Edges was The Key
Measurement Update Rate:

With default measurement mode, the scope makes one measurement per
acquisition. With Measure All Edges on, the scope makes thousands of
measurement per acquisition.
With Infiniium DSO/DSA90000A, you can make up to 150,000 measurements per
second, for very stable and reliable measurement result, from both the statistical
perspective and from the signal integrity perspective.
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InfiniiScan Measurement Limit Test (MLT):
The way to search and walk through your deep memory capture
Setting Up MLT to search for pulse < 410ps for 2.5Gbps signal (UI = 400ps)
1. Set limit conditions.
3. When Stop On Failure is on,
the scope stops immediately when
limit condition is met.
2. Immediately states are shown.
Accumulated results are shown if
in a continuous triggering mode.
3. User can search the failed

conditions from the last acquisition
Search/Navigation Tool
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InfiniiScan Plus: The New Generation Trigger

<250ps HW Glitch Trigger

Large selection of HW trigger including window, runt and
HDTV
A -> B Sequence Trigger with delay &reset condition setting
(Not available at the intro. Available in 3 to 4 months).
3 level sequence trigger with integrated HW and InfiniiScan SW

trigger
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InfiniiScan Plus: The New Generation Trigger

HW runt trigger was able to

capture the signal, but no
hysteresis setting possible
in HW trigger.
With SW runt trigger
combined with HW trigger,
the user can further qualify
the signal with given
hysteresis.
HW glitch trigger is set at

<250ps. However, with
10Gbps signal (UI = 100ps),
2 cases satisfy the condition,
1UI (100ps) and 2UI (200ps).
With HW filtering out the
signals, SW InfiniiScan was
able to identify <110ps pulse
easily.
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Deep App Analysis: New Generation Debugging/Analysis 1
Integrated analysis software apps for a simultaneous seamless debugging

1. PCIe Compliance Pattern (K28.5 /
D10.2 / D28.5 / D21.5)
2. PCIe Eye Pattern
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3. Eye Pattern failure due to the jitter injection
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Turning
on the
8b10b
decode
Viewing entire 8 eye pattern failure signals

using the mask unfold navigation tool.
Correlation analysis between eye failure locations

with the protocol info (8b10b).
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Integrated analysis software apps for a simultaneous seamless
debugging
Now, turning on TIE analysis on

top of eye pattern failure
analysis and 8b10b decode
for eye failure, 8b10b, TIE jitter
correlation analysis
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Going Beyond Conventional Triggering Capabilities

Would you like to be able to Trigger on What You See?
Would you like to be able to Trigger on What is not There?
Would you like to spot non-monotonic edges caused by signal reflections?
Would you like to isolate pulses narrower than 100ps?
Would you like to Trigger on 80bits Serial Patterns up to 8.5Gb/s?
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InfiniiScan Zone Qualify:
Draw a must pass and a must not pass zone on the screen
Waveform must
not pass through
Zone 1
Waveform must pass

through Zone 2
Agilent Benefits
Only Agilent offers Zone
Qualification capability
Only the waveforms that
pass the must intersect
and must not intersect
requirements are displayed
(vs. mask testing which
displays all waveforms).
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InfiniiScan Non-Monotonic:
Identify non-monotonic edges caused by signal reflections.
DUT: AM glitch signal from

MSO/DSO6000 series demo board
Agilent Benefits
No hardware trigger solution from Tek or LeCroy is available..

No other vendor offers a non-monotonic edge software finder.
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InfiniiScan Measurement:
Set Boundary Conditions to the Specified Measurement Results

Agilent Benefits
User can specify any
range of glitch as any
resolution of the choice.
No hardware trigger
has a minimum setting
below 300ps.
InfiniiScan glitch
software finder can find
<100ps glitch!
Example: Capturing Glitch between 65- 70 ps

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InfiniiScan Generic Serial:
Up to 80 bit serial pattern for the scope to identify up to 8.5 Gbps
Agilent Benefits
Isolate Serial Patterns up to 80 bits! (HW solutions are limited to 40bits/64bits).

Isolate Serial Patterns up to 8.5Gbps (HW solutions are limited to 3.125Gbps/1.25Gbps)
Generic, so works with any pattern (specify value in Hex or Binary value)
User definable CDR (clock data recovery) methods. Fixed frequency is standard, other methods (PLL, etc.)
available if ordered in conjunction with E2688A Serial Data Analysis software packages.
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EZJIT Jitter Analysis Option- Easy to Use/Understand

Key measurements include: cycle-cycle jitter, n-cycle jitter, period jitter, time
interval error, setup and hold time, measurement histograms, measurement
trending and jitter spectrum
Integrated into the oscilloscope application
Setup Wizard guides the user on setup of the jitter measurement, describes what
the measurement does and tells you when to use it
Page 112
New Advanced Serial Data Analysis Capabilities
Real-time eye
using clock
recovery
Eye mask
unfold on
failures
8b/10b decode,
search, &
triggering
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Unlimited Math Capabilities with Embedded MATLAB Processing

USER DEFINED FUNCTION provide integration of Matlab as an internal Scope Math Function
ex: Signal Equalization Through 5 Tap FIR Filter to Simulate HW Equalizer Embedded in Rx Chip
An Experiment with PCI Express 2.5Gbps signal

with a compliance pattern (no emphasis control)
Tx
ISI emulator using

4m BNC cable
Rx
Matlab
Powered
Matlab Function
Define your own custom Matlab Signal Processing Function within Scope
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Using UDF with de-embed functions: choosing your function

Measure channel frequency response with VNA/PNA or TDR and
import result to oscilloscope.
VNA sparameter file is most accurate but TDR response is easiest to obtain
2. To de-embed channel,
select CDeconvolve
UDF function
3. To add channel effects
select CConvolve
Matlab
Powered
Page 115
De-embedding
Loss Compensation or Gain Function
Compensate for Probing and Fixture Loss
Add Margin to Transmitter
Characterization
PHY
Channel
Connector
Compliance Requirement for Gen 2
Tx
Connector
PCI Express 2, SATA, and Custom
Matlab
Powered
Rx
PHY
Matlab Function
Agilent Restricted
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116
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March 21, 2011
De-embedding Loss Function

Rx
TP1
TP2
TP3
Virtual Probe and Deemphasis/Equalization

Simulate Channel Loss on Signal
Measured at Tx
Simulate Equalization/De-emphasis at Rx
Tx
PHY
Channel
Connector
Pin
Connector
Connector
Rx
PHY
Tx
Signal
Virtual Probe
TP1
TP3
Matlab Function
Matlab
Powered
TP2
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117
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Rx
Equalization
Agilent Restricted
March 21, 2011
EZJIT+ provide Jitter breakdown of RJ/PJ/DJ/DCD/ISI

Advanced Jitter Analysis
allow mathematical
decomposition of roots
elements of the Overall
observed Jitter.
The understanding of the
root cause of Jitter is Key
to understand the
behaviour of the DUT and
to know what part of your
design should be corrected
to get the best overall
Jitter reduction.
Agilent will help you get the necessary understanding of the Jitter Sources
Page 118
N5393A PCI Express Compliance & Validation Software

Tests PCI Express electrical specifications
Relies on the PCI-SIG CBB and CLB Compliance
Test fixtures
Saves time on complex tests
Margin analysis provides yield insight
Good debug and analysis tool
Page 119
Total Test Solution for HDMI CTS 1.3a
Agilent is Reference Solution for
Solution Elements by Test Type

Source Test Solution
HDMI in Authorized Test Centers
Media Test Solution
Sink Test Solution
DVD Players, Set Top

Boxes, Chips
Cables, PC Boards,
Connectors
HDTV Monitors, Repeaters
DSO80000B Infiniium
Real Time Oscilloscopes
86100C DCA-J
Sampling Oscilloscope
E4887A TMDS Signal Generator
and Cable Emulator
N5399A HDMI
Compliance Test SW
E5071C Vector
Network Analyzer
N1080A TPA fixtures
N5998A HDMI
Protocol Analyzer
N1080A TPA fixtures

N5990A Software
Page 120
Total Test Solution for DisplayPort

Solution Elements by Test Type
Source Test Solution
Media Test Solution
Sink Test Solution
Protocol
Solution
Computer Motherboards,
ICs, Graphic Cards
Cables, PC Boards,
Connectors
PC Monitors
ICs, System
Integration
DSO90000A Infiniium
Real Time Oscilloscopes
86100C DCA-J
Sampling Oscilloscope
JBERT
N54xxA DisplayPort
Compliance Test SW
E5071C Vector
Network Analyzer
W2641 TPA fixture
W2641 TPA fixture

Factory Automation Software
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N5990A Software
Under Investigation
Protocol
Analyzer/Generator
N5392A Ethernet Compliance & Validation Software

Tests 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T
("Gigabit") Ethernet electrical specifications
New N5395A Ethernet Test Fixture and N5396A
Gigabit Ethernet Jitter Test Cable
Margin analysis provides yield insight
Good debug and analysis tool
Page 122
Introducing N5413A DDR2 Compliance Test Application
Superior probing for DDR2 Test and Advanced Debug

Industrys most comprehensive DDR2 test solution
Unique real-time read/write signals separation with InfiniiScan
Only advance debug mode for unique DDR2 signals measurement
Superior probing for accurate and repeatable measurement
Bandwidth upgradeability that meets DDR2, DDR3 and beyond.
Page 123
Serial ATA Compliance & Validation Software

Tests SATA-I electrical specifications
Interface to SATA working group SigTest program
Controls the 81134A 3.35G Pulse Gen for stimulus signals
Includes support of OOB signal testing
Page 124
N5416A USB 2.0 Pre-Compliance Test Software

Tests USB2.0 electrical specifications
Approved by USB-IF organization (Includes USB-IF MATLAB scripts integrated)
->Automated sensitivity test with optional pulse pattern generator 81110A/81134A
->Complete Report Generation with screen dumps
New E2649B provides complete set test fixtures
->Host/Device Signal Quality fixtures support HiZ differential Probe & 50 OHms SMA connection
->Includes 8 Ports 100mA/500MA Drop/Droop Test Fixture designed for Automated Measurements
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Something New:
Merging Agilent scope
technology with Agilent Vector
Signal Analysis
The Infiniium Oscilloscope provides a 13 GHz front end digitizer!
Agilent Proprietary FFT software provides wideband spectrum analysis!
Wideband analysis up to 13 GHz far exceeds traditional spectrum analyzer
bandwidths (~100 MHz)!
The entire signal bandwidth is captured in a single time domain acquisition!

Complete data recovery is accomplished with software RF demodulation!
No special fixturing is required using Agilent in-circuit RF probes!
Multiport measurements can be performed using any user defined wideband signal!
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Analysis of Wireless Digital Modulation

Spectrogram
Spectrum
Volts vs time
Phase vs time
Constellation diagram
Frequency vs time
Volts vs time
Error Vector Magnitude

and demodulated data
Wideband analysis can be performed on any signal up to 13 GHz!

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Advanced Design System

Simulation
Agilent Solutions for Certified

Wireless USB based on WiMedia
Technology
Signal Capture
Rx
Agilent N7619A
Signal Studio for
Multiband OFDM
UWB
Agilent N6030A
Arbitrary Waveform
Generator
Base Band
Modulation
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Tx
DUT
Agilent E8267D
PSG Series
Vector Signal Generator
Agilent Infiniium
DSO 91304A
Oscilloscope
Signal Generation
Agilent 89601A
VSA Software
Spectrum Testing
Agilent N9020A
Spectrum Analyzer
Thank You for Coming
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Agilent Signal Integrity Seminar 2011

Achieving Higher Bandwidth Connectivity with High-Speed Active Probes

Connect: Achieve high bandwidth low loading connection

Acquire: Introduce the new Infiniium Performance Series

New tools for Advanced Debug of Serial Links with a Scope

High Bandwidth Probes

Realities in the Real World

Take the Blue Pill and meet the Reality

InfiniiMax Active Probing Technology

Traditional Active Probing Technology

Length affects bandwidth

Length does not affect bandwidth

Accurate Oscilloscope Measurements Food Chain

System bandwidth can be viewed as a measurement chain,

Probing Use Models and Tradeoffs

3.5 GHz browsing

1.5 GHz 5 cm wire

The connection dominates the probe systems performance

Probe Input Model - Connection Dominated

The connection can be modeled as an

Input impedance resonates low

Transmitted response resonates

Probe Input Model - Properly Damped

Can be modeled as properly damped

4 GHz Active Probes w/5 cm Connection Accessory

4 GHz Probes w/ 5 cm Connection Accessory

How to test Your Probe?

Accessories provided with all DSO80000B

With this method, You can observe the signal connected

How to test Your Probe?

V Source: True signal w/ no probe effect

4 GHz Probes w/ 5 cm Connection Accessory

50MHz Clock, 1ns Rise Time

4 GHz Probes w/ 5 cm Connection Accessory

50MHz Clock, 100ps Risetime

4 GHz Probes w/ 5 cm Connection Accessory

250MHz Clock, 100ps Rise Time

4 GHz Probes w/ 5 cm Connection Accessory

500MHz Clock, 100ps Rise Time

Probe Tip Damping Resistor Summary

Significantly improves signal fidelity problem

However, damping resistor probe tip technology

Squeezing Out Additional Bandwidth

1-10 mm (variable spacing)

3.5 GHz Probe

The Ideal High Bandwidth Active Probe

Allows flexible connection options without a performance trade-off

Agilents InfiniiMax Probe Design Approach

Agilents InfiniiMax Architecture

InfiniiMax High Performance Modular Probing System

Higher Bandwidth Connectivity Solutions

10cm ZIF Probe Head

10 cm solder-in probe head

10 cm socketed probe head

Differential browsing probe head

Impedance for Browser and 10 cm Solder-in Probe Heads

Input Impedance vs Frequency

Transmitted Response for Browser and 10 cm Solder-in Probe Heads

Browser Probe Head

Pulse Response for Browser & 10 cm Solder-in Probe Heads

10cm solder-in Probe

500MHz Clock, 100ps Risetime

Pulse Response for Browser & 10 cm Solder-in Probe Heads