Agilent Technologies Inc. has unwrapped what it claims is the industry's first high-speed, serial pulse data generator with stimulus capability up to 7 GHz, enabling computer and semiconductor test engineers to accurately characterize components being developed for the next-generation serial buses used in high-speed transmission systems.

Accurate high-speed stimulus is crucial to ensuring signal integrity. The new Agilent 81141A allows engineers, for the first time, to conduct reliable and accurate physical layer tests by providing precision low-jitter signals and offering full control of data streams for stress tests. Its linear delay modulation enables fast and ultra-precise jitter tolerance and jitter transfer measurements.

“The combination of multiple data formats such as RZ, R1 and NRZ with sequencing, trigger capability and high-speed frequency is unique in the market and critical for the next-generation high-speed technology wave,” said Siegfried Gross, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Digital Verification Solutions division. “High-speed design starts with the physical layer and its signal integrity.”

Versatile, high-quality and the most precise data signals are the key contributions of the 7 GHz pulse data generator. Other features include:

• Data formats RZ, R1 and NRZ, with flexible parameters and fast transition times for high-quality waveforms and eye diagram measurements.
• Pattern and sequence capabilities enabling stimulus signals for the entire range of digital high-speed serial buses.
• Linear delay modulationup to 1 GHz for jitter tolerance testing.

For more information, visit www.agilent.com/find/7G_Pulse