BA1500

Specifications

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.

Pattern generator specifications

Maximum frequency

BA1500

1500 MHz (1.5 GHz)

BA1600

1600 MHz (1.6 GHz)

Minimum frequency

Internal clock

800 kHz

External clock

100 kHz

External clock/pattern start

SMA

Configuration

Single ended

Threshold

–2 V to +4 V

Termination

–2 V to +3.3 V

Clock/data output

SMA

Configuration

Differential

Amplitude

70 mV to +2 V

Offset

-1.85 V to +3.85 V

Logic families

PECL/LVPECL/LVDS LVTTL/CML/ECL

Rise/Fall

≤130 ps ¹

Delay range

30 ns or 1 UI

Delay resolution

1% UI or 1 ps

¹Rise/Fall times are measured 20% to 80% with PECL logic family settings.

Trigger output

BNC

Type

CLK/64 or pattern

Pattern position

Programmable

Amplitude

>1 V

A/B pattern switch

BNC

Threshold

TTL

Data types

Pseudo-random

x⁷ + x⁶ + 1 

x¹⁵+ x¹⁴+ 1 

x²⁰+ x¹⁷+ 1 

x²³+ x¹⁸+ 1 

x³¹+ x²⁸+ 1 

User defined

96 bits - 8 Mb

2-4 Mb A/B pages

32-bit word size

Error insertion

Length (bits)

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 

Frequency

Single or repetitive

Error detector specifications

Maximum frequency

1600 Mb/s

Minimum frequency

BER measurements

100 Kb/s

Auto-optimize eye

70 Mb/s

Physical-layer tests

70 Mb/s

Clock/Data Inputs

SMA

Configuration

Differential or single

Threshold

-2 V to +4 V

Termination

-2 V to +3.3 V

Delay range

30 ns or 1 UI

Delay resolution

0.1% UI or 1 ps

Sampling edge

Rising or falling clock

Sensitivity - Single

60 mV_p-p (typical)

Sensitivity - Differential

40 mV_p-p (typical)

Start detect

SMA

Configuration

Single ended

Threshold

-2 V to +4 V

Termination

-2 V to +3.3 V

Function

Trigger data grab

Trigger output

BNC

Type

CLK/64 or pattern

Pattern position

Programmable

Amplitude

>1 V

Error output

BNC

Function

32-bit pulse at error

Amplitude

>1 V

Marker input

BNC

Threshold

TTL

Function

Error analysis locator

Maximum frequency

4 kHz recommended

Blank input

BNC

Threshold

TTL

Function

Ignore errors at active

Re-synchronization

Opt. triggered by edge

Minimum resolution

32 bits

Data types

Pseudo-random

x⁷ + x⁶ + 1 

x¹⁵+ x¹⁴+ 1 

x²⁰+ x¹⁷+ 1 

x²³+ x¹⁸+ 1 

x³¹+ x²⁸+ 1 

User defined

96 bits - 8 Mb

32-bit word size

Re-synchronization

Manual

Push-button or blank

Automatic

Programmable error threshold

User grab

Find repeating pattern

User shift

Hardware pattern search

Data capture

Up to 8 Mb capture

Measurements

BER, bit, re-sync PG/ED clock frequency

Views

Home view

Starting page

Generator

Generator settings

Detector

Detector settings

Editor

Edit patterns, masks

System

Utility tools

Log

Long-term BER log

Error analysis views

Standard

Basic BER

Table of BER statistics

Burst length

Histogram of burst size

Error-free interval

Histogram of intervals

Correlation

Error position histogram

Pattern sensitivity

Errors within pattern

Block mode

Errors per block histogram

Strip chart

BER versus time chart

Physical layer test views

Optional

Eye diagram

Display eye diagram

BER contour

Map BER around eye

Mask test

Perform mask tests

Jitter analysis

DJ/RJ/TJ jitter measurement

Q-factor analysis

Setup and display Q

Error location capture

Live analysis

Continuous

Error logging capacity

Maximum 2 GB file size

Error events

10,000 

Maximum burst length

32 kb

General specifications

TFT display

640 × 480 VGA, 8.4"

Touch sensor

Analog resistive

Self-test

On power up

Processor

1.66 GHz N455

USB 2.0 

On instrument rear side

Hard disk drive

160 GB or higher

Keyboard

65 key USB

DRAM

1 GB

Operating system

Windows 7 

Monitor output

DB-15 VGA

Mouse

USB

Remote control

IEEE-488 or TCP/IP

Network interface

10/100/1000 MB Ethernet

Weight

16.34 kg (36 lbs.)

Power

285 W, 100-240 VAC

Size

218.4 mm × 419.1 mm × 488.9 mm (8.6 in. × 16.5 in. × 19.25 in.)