As a follow up to the 2022 TUGx paper demonstrating a DIB based 112Gbps Phy test solution, this paper will present a fully integrated solution with extended performance as a regular testhead instrument. With innovations in signal delivery architecture, instrument capability and modular implementation the new solution provides a simpler, more efficient, more reliable and leverageable solution for the UltraFLEXplus platform.

Network processors, infrastructure networking, and backbone IT data farms continue to lead the charge applying FEC encoding and active equalization to PAM and NRZ SERDES channels to achieve the next round of step function improvements for data rates at 56Gbps, 112Gbps and even >200Gbps over single channel copper. Automotive, imaging, and consumer are not far behind. With such new technology, the industry is demanding some kind of ATE based test capability.

This paper will present measured results of an integrated instrument leveraging third party hardware combined with innovative software and signal delivery to provide lab quality measurement capability.