Tektronix - Scopes get support for MIPI D-PHY standard and UART/RS-232 software
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A series of enhancements to its popular DPO7000 Series oscilloscopes has
been announced by Tektronix, including support for the Mobile Industry
Processor Interface (MIPI) D-PHY standard and new UART/RS-232 protocol
analysis software. Additionally, the DPO7000 Series now includes four
passive probes and three analysis tools as part of standard configurations.
The MIPI D-PHY specification is gaining in use by manufacturers of wireless
mobile devices as the communications bus across main components such as
embedded controllers, cameras and displays. The specification helps device
manufacturers reduce time-to-market and device integration costs while
taking advantage of richer feature sets with higher bit rates. By offering
D-PHY characterization, compliance testing and debug in the DPO7000 Series,
Tektronix delivers new and expanded test solutions for more efficiently
implementing designs that include this important bus.
The new Tektronix MIPI solution (Option D-PHY) includes automated setup
library and methods of implementation (MOI) for testing the D-PHY physical
layer standard. Implemented on the DPO7000 Series, this new setup library
for DPOJET jitter analysis software includes complete real-time scope
measurements listed in the latest D-PHY conformance test spec (CTS).
Compared to other more limited alternatives on the market, the Tektronix
solution allows users to perform a full range of tests from verification and
pre-compliance testing to more in-depth characterization, with custom
limits. The test reports provide comprehensive details of numerous
parameters in each measurement. Further, Tektronix MIPI solution is scalable
for early start on next generation of MIPI standards, such as M-PHY.
With the DPO7000 triggering capabilities for RS232 and the new UART/RS-232
Protocol Analysis Software (PDU-R), engineers can quickly link decoded data
to captured waveforms by selecting data in a result table. This can save
significant time for debug and verification tasks tied to these popular
legacy standards.
"As demonstrated by these new capabilities, we are continuing to make steady
enhancements to the world's most popular Windows-based performance
oscilloscopes, the DPO7000 Series, that bring more value to our customers,"
said Brian Reich, vice president of performance oscilloscopes, Tektronix.
"We're providing more advanced capabilities out of the box, support for new
standards and time-saving tools for debug and verification."
In addition to boosting DPO7000 Series capabilities, Tektronix is also
increasing value with the inclusion of four passive probes and three popular
analysis tools including Waveform Limit Test, Advanced Search & Mark and
Jitter Essentials. Tektronix is the first Windows-based oscilloscope vendor
to provide this as part of a standard offering, says the company.
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