Xgig M.2, 4-lane Interposer Module for PCI Express 4.0

The VIAVI Solutions M.2, 4-lane Interposer for PCI Express® 4.0 is an Active Interposer with a design optimized for M.2 SSD development. This interposer enables protocol analysis of communication between a M.2 PCIe SSD and the host system. It supports use in server, workstation, desktop and notebook PCs, and other system types. Bidirectional PCIe 4.0 protocol data on each of 4 lanes is captured at up to 16GTps rate for analysis.

Key Features

• Operates up to 16GTps, PCIe 4.0 data rates
• Downward compatible with PCIe Gen-1, Gen-2 and Gen-3 data rates of 2.5, 5.0 and 8.0GTps
• Supports PCIe links of up to 4-lanes
• M.2 PCIe SSD DUT plugs directly into the Interposer
• Supports M.2 card types 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110
• Custom cable with PCB connects to host system DUT
• Data path uses high-speed linear redrivers to insure good signal capture with little or no tuning
• Supplied with two high-quality SFF-8764 equivalent custom cables for Analyzer attachment
• Supports Analyzer side-band signal capture and triggering
• Interposer power is independent of host system
• A 120/220 AC in, 12V/3A DC output converter is included
• Works together with the VIAVI Xgig 4K4 and 4K16 PCIe 4.0 Analyzer/Jammer chassis
• Supported by VIAVI Xgig Analyzer tools for trace capture with filter, trigger and more
• Integrates seamlessly with Xgig Expert™ for problem and performance analysis