Oscilloscopes provide APIX2 physical layer testing.
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Available for Infiniium Oscilloscopes, APIX2 Compliance Application characterizes and tests APIX2 (Automotive Pixel Link) high-speed SerDes technology for in-car video applications. Software automates variety of tests as specified in AN204 Rev 1.1, including Downstream Transmitter at MP1, Downstream Transmitter at MP2, and Upstream at MP4. Report is generated that compares results with specified test limit and indicates how closely device passes or fails each test.
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Keysight Technologies Delivers Solution for APIX2 Physical Layer Testing for High-Resolution In-Car Video Applications
Faster, More Efficient Testing of APIX2 Designs Reduces Time-to-Market
SANTA ROSA, Calif., – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced that its new APIX2 compliance application offers the capability to characterize and test APIX2 (Automotive Pixel Link) high-speed SerDes (serialiser/deserialiser) technology using the Keysight Infiniium Series oscilloscopes, the most advanced oscilloscope platform in the industry.
Developed by Inova Semiconductors, APIX2 is a multi-channel technology for high-resolution in-car video applications. APIX2 can establish multiple display links with a bandwidth of up to 3Gbps, over two pairs of copper cables or a single QSTP cable, and supports HD video at 24 bit color depth.
Set-up of the application is straightforward, and it has an intuitive user interface with step-by-step configuration dialogs. Previously, testing APIX2 was a manual process that required a thorough study of the AN204 specification, and had a high potential for error. Now with the Keysight solution, testing and reporting is automated, providing quick results and ensuring repeatability across test runs. Significant savings in overall test time means faster time-to-market.Â
The Keysight APIX2 compliance application tests according to the AN204 Revision 1.1 specification, and simplifies the challenge of testing multiple configurations. Keysight used its expertise in compliance test and Infiniium Application Framework to develop the new application.
The Keysight APIX2 compliance application automates the following tests as specified in the AN204 Rev. 1.1 specification:
Downstream Transmitter at MP1 (RJ, PJ, ISI, DCD)
Downstream Transmitter at MP2 (Eye before ISI, ISI, Eye after ISI, TJ)
Upstream at MP4 (Eye diagram)
A report is generated that compares the results with the specified test limit and indicates how closely the device passes or fails each test. For maximum flexibility, engineers can add extra tests.
In addition to test automation, Keysight oscilloscopes deliver the highest signal integrity in the market, ensuring the most accurate measurements. As jitter budgets become tighter, engineers have a choice of several Infiniium platforms, including the new V-Series, utilizing InP chipsets, and the S-Series, featuring the world's fastest and highest-bit ADC at up to 8 GHz bandwidth. These devices, developed and manufactured by Keysight, give engineers oscilloscopes with the lowest noise, highest ENOB and flattest frequency response in the industry.
Keysight's complete oscilloscope portfolio includes instruments with a variety of form factors with bandwidths from 20 MHz to 90 GHz. Product images are available at www.keysight.com/find/APIX2_images.
About Inova
Inova Semiconductors is a fabless semiconductor company and the developer of APIX: a serial high speed Gigabit multichannel link to interconnect displays, cameras and control units over a single cable. Inova specializes in developing state-of-the-art products for serial data communication, with a focus on digital video and the automotive market. Based in Germany, Inova was founded in 1999. Today, APIX is used by ten leading automotive manufacturers and more than 20 OEMs and tier 1 suppliers. More information is available at www.inova-semiconductors.de/en/.
About Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) is a global electronic measurement technology and market leader helping to transform its customers' measurement experience through innovations in wireless, modular, and software solutions. Keysight's electronic measurement instruments, systems, software and services are used in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment and operation of electronic equipment. The business had revenues of $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2014. Information about Keysight is available at www.keysight.com.
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