The Teledyne LeCroy SDA845Zi-A is a high-performance serial data analyzer purpose-built for design, debug, and validation of high-speed digital interfaces. Engineers and system integrators use this instrument to characterize complex serial data streams with precise jitter measurement, real-time equalization, and multi-lane compliance analysis across industry standards.
Technical Specifications
• Bandwidth: Up to 45 GHz
• Sample Rate: Up to 120 GS/s
• Memory Depth: Up to 768 Mpts (upgradeable to 512 Mpts per channel)
• Input Channels: 4
• Vertical Resolution: 8-bit
• Serial Trigger: Hardware-based 14.1 Gb/s trigger (upgradeable from 6.5 Gb/s)
• Display: 15.3″ widescreen WXGA color touch screen
• Processor: Intel Core i7-2600 quad-core with up to 32 GB RAM
– Key Features
• Dual input impedance: selectable 50 Ω and 1 MΩ on all channels for flexible probing
• ProBus/ProLink interface supports passive, active, current, high-voltage, and differential probes
• X-Stream II architecture enables fast waveform processing and instrument responsiveness
• Real-time de-embedding, emulation, and equalization for signal integrity analysis
• Jitter decomposition methodology to isolate crosstalk effects
• Multi-lane serial data eye, jitter, and crosstalk measurements
• Eye diagram analysis up to 100x faster than competing oscilloscopes via SDA II Serial Data Analysis Software
• Integrated QualiPHY software for automated compliance testing and report generation
• Standard and custom measurements plus math functions for advanced analysis
– Typical Applications
• High-speed serial interface characterization and validation
• Jitter and crosstalk decomposition
• Serial data compliance testing (including HDMI Version 1.4a)
• Signal integrity debug and optimization
• Multi-lane signal analysis
– Compatibility & Integration
Operates on Windows 7 64-bit OS. Supports optional software packages for jitter analysis, serial data analysis, and compliance test solutions. X-Stream II architecture integrates measurement, analysis, and reporting functions within a single platform.
