Xgig CDFP 16-lane Interposer for PCI Express 5.0

The VIAVI Solutions Xgig® 16-lane CDFP Interposer for PCI Express® 5.0 supports analysis of PCIe5 communication between two CDFP devices connected by external cabling.  CDFP 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 host port and a CDFP 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