Test & Measurement: Software Lets Serial Data Analyzers Test For PCI Express Compliance

A PCI-SIG-certified set of compliance debug tools for PCI Express' physical-layer signals comes with the SDA-PCIE software package. As a result, users of the SDA6000A/6020 serial data analyzer now can test for PCI compliance. These tests, including eye pattern, jitter, and bit rate, are fully integrated into the instrument's interface, eliminating the need to transfer data files to the PCI-SIG compliance software. Additional tests for common-mode voltages also are provided. The SDA-PCIE PCI Express Compliance and Debug test package costs $1995. The SDA 6000A is $67,990, and the SDA 6020 is $75,500.