LeCroy Begins Shipment of Advanced Exerciser Option for Ultra-Wideband Test and Verification Platform


Integrated analyzer/exerciser system can simulate Wireless USB protocol behavior and perform pre-testing for WiMedia Platform Certification

Intel Developer Forum, San Francisco, CA, September 18, 2007 - LeCroy® Corporation, a worldwide leader for serial data test solutions is now shipping the UWBTrainer exerciser option for its ultra-wideband test platform. The LeCroy UWB exerciser offers a comprehensive programming API capable of emulating Wireless USB protocol behavior. Fully integrated with the UWBTracer analyzer, the LeCroy system can continuously record wireless traffic while simultaneously transmitting intelligent responses based on the received packets.

The LeCroy exerciser includes complete support for the WiMedia Platform Test Specification v1.1 and allows vendors to pretest devices for WiMedia certification. The UWBTrainer exerciser serves as the stimulus device while the analyzer captures the exchange and provides post-processing scripts that automatically verify WiMedia compliance.

"The UWBTrainer system features advanced flow control commands including branching and multiple wait conditions that are essential for emulating higher-level protocol behaviors", said Mike Micheletti Product Manager for LeCroy's UWB product line. "WiMedia and Certified Wireless USB Device vendors will save time and ultimately deliver higher quality products by using the UWBTracer/Trainer system to expand their test coverage."

"The UWBTrainer system's advanced flow control commands are illustrated in many of the WiMedia Platform test scripts that are provided with the system", added Dan Jacobs, Engineering Project Manager for UWB at LeCroy. "The WiMedia Platform test suite allows developers to pre-test devices for compliance to the specification and also serves as a great foundation for developing custom test cases."

The UWBTrainer exerciser option is available as a plug-in module for the LeCroy UWBTracer analyzer system and is currently shipping. As part of the LeCroy modular platform, the UWBTrainer exerciser can be field upgraded in the future as next generation PHYs become available. The UWBTrainer will be demonstrated at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco this week. For additional information, contact LeCroy at 1-800-4LeCroy (1-800-453-2769) or visit LeCroy's web site at www.lecroy.com.

About LeCroy
LeCroy Corporation is a worldwide leader in serial data test solutions, creating advanced instruments that drive product innovation by quickly measuring, analyzing, and verifying complex electronic signals. The Company offers high-performance oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers, and global communications protocol test solutions used by design engineers in the computer and semiconductor, data storage device, automotive and industrial, and military and aerospace markets. LeCroy's 40-year heritage of technical innovation is the foundation for its recognized leadership in "WaveShape Analysis"-capturing, viewing, and measuring the high-speed signals that drive today's information and communications technologies. LeCroy is headquartered in Chestnut Ridge, New York. Company information is available at www.lecroy.com.

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