Xgig 6P16 Analyzer/Exerciser for PCI Express 6.0

The VIAVI Solutions Xgig® 16-Lane Exerciser for PCI Express® 6.0 brings the next generation of high-speed 64GT/s test capability to the Xgig PCIe product portfolio.   The Exerciser is a valuable tool for debugging difficult protocol communication problems because it provides full, bit-level, repeatable control for generated PCIe 6.0, CXL and NVMe data traffic. The Analyzer allows detailed view of traffic between a host and endpoint device, supporting PCIe FLIT Mode, Non-Flit Mode, CXL, and NVMe. Exerciser and Analyzer functionality is provided via a multi-function chassis and application-specific Analyzer or Exerciser Interposers. 

Benefits

• Fully integrated Analyzer/Exerciser enables a variety of test conditions
• Enables capture and decoding of the most complex PCIe, CXL and NVMe test cases
• Maximum flexibility in analyzing and debugging protocol issues
• Powerful graphical control interface provides quick status information and rapid test case set-up
• Optimizes signal integrity at PCIe6
• Quicker time to market and earlier revenue
• Lower engineering costs
   

Applications

• Analyzer allows detailed view of traffic between a host and endpoint device, supporting PCIe FLIT Mode, Non-Flit Mode, CXL and NVMe specifications
• Allows capture and analysis of traffic flows between the Exerciser and its link partner
• Exerciser emulates the operation of a Root Complex (RC) or an Endpoint (EP) device
• Enables bandwidth intensive applications like High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence needed by hyperscalers and other providers
   

Highlights

• Operates up to 64GT/s PAM4, PCIe 6.0 data rates 
• Downward compatible with PCIe 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0, and data rates of 2.5, 5.0, 8.0, 16 and 32GT/s NRZ 
• Supports link widths of 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16-lanes 
• 64GB total memory (32GB upstream capture and 32GB downstream capture)
• User can set Exerciser link rates and widths and control transitions to other rates
• Fully integrated Analyzer/Exerciser enables a variety of test conditions
• Support for new PCIe FLIT Mode, FEC and TS0 Ordered Set
• LTSSM state tracker with history log
• User can define and save custom test configurations
• Scripting API allows creation of complex, user-defined test cases
• Supported by VIAVI Xgig tool suite including Trace Control, Expert and Serialytics