Xgig MCIO 16-lane Interposer Module for PCI Express 5.0

The VIAVI Solutions Xgig® 16-lane MCIO Interposer for PCI Express® 5.0 is optimized for developing, debugging and performance tuning of MCIO devices used in server and storage equipment, data center switches and routers, and high performance computing applications.  This Interposer enables protocol analysis of communication between a 16-lane MCIO host port and an MCIO attached endpoint device. 

This MCIO Interposer uses high-speed linear signal redrivers to buffer system data signals ensuring a clean signal is delivered to both the Analyzer and devices-under-test (DUT) for accurate protocol capture and analysis.

Benefits

• Provides consistent, repeatable capture of link training, equalization negotiation and other data analysis 
• Faster analysis and problem isolation
• Quicker time to market and earlier revenue
• Lower engineering costs

Applications

• Supported by VIAVI Analyzer tools for trace capture with filter, trigger and more 
• Supports error injection for deep system analysis
• Works together with Xgig 5P16 and 5P8 Analyzer/Exerciser/Jammer platforms 

Highlights

• Operates up to 32GTps, PCIe 5.0 data rates 
• Downward compatible with PCIe 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0, and data rates of 2.5, 5.0, 8.0 and 16GTps 
• Supports link widths up to and including 16-lanes 
• Supplied with high-quality custom cables for Analyzer attachment
• Cables provided for optional clocking sources
• Supports Analyzer side-band signal triggering and capture via custom cable 
• Supports Jammer error injection for deep system analysis and debug
• Data path uses high-speed linear redrivers to ensure good signal capture with minimal tuning 
• Interposer power is independent of host system. A 120/220 AC in, 12V/3A DC out converter is included 
• LEDs give quick indication of power and operation 
• Supported by VIAVI Xgig tool suite including Trace Control, Expert and Serialytics