Xgig CDFP 16-lane Interposer for PCI Express 5.0

The VIAVI Solutions Xgig® 16-lane CDFP/CopprLink™ Interposer for PCI Express® 5.0 supports analysis of PCIe5 communication between two CDFP devices connected by external cabling.  CDFP/CopprLink™ is an emerging external cabling interface used for applications such as PCIe fabrics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.  It provides connection between the VIAVI PCIe 5.0 Analyzer/Exerciser/Jammer platform and a system under test. This Interposer installs between a CDFP/CopprLink™ host port and a CDFP/CopprLink™ attached endpoint device.  It operates at the 32GTps, PCIe 5.0 rate, across up to 16-lanes (bi-directional).

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 the 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
• Two 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
• Supports Exerciser functionality as either root complex or endpoint
• 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