The Teledyne LeCroy WaveMaster SDA-830Zi-B is a 4-channel serial data analyzer operating to 30 GHz, purpose-built for high-speed serial signal characterization, debug, and compliance validation. The instrument combines hardware serial triggering up to 14.1 Gb/s with comprehensive jitter, eye, and crosstalk analysis to support modern communication protocols across PCI Express, USB, DDR, SAS, SATA, MIPI, Ethernet, HDMI, DisplayPort, MOST, and BroadR-Reach standards.
Technical Specifications
• Bandwidth: Up to 30 GHz
• Sample Rate: Up to 80 GS/s
• Channels: 4 input channels
• Memory Depth: Standard 64 Mpts/Ch; options to 256 Mpts/Ch (512 Mpts/Ch in Digital Bandwidth Interleave mode); maximum 512 Mpts/Ch
• Serial Triggering: 14.1 Gb/s hardware serial trigger (upgradeable from 6.5 Gb/s standard)
• Display: 15.3″ WXGA color touchscreen
• Input Impedance: Integrated 50 Ω and 1 MΩ
• Processor: 3.1 GHz quad-core with up to 32 GB RAM
• Connectivity: USB Host, LAN, LXI, GPIB
– Key Features
• MAUI user interface with flat menu structure for rapid access to analysis tools
• Multi-grid displays enable correlated multi-lane analysis
• Jitter measurement: Rj–Dj separation, Tj extrapolation, DDJ, ISI, and Pj characterization; histograms, tracks, and jitter spectra
• Eye diagram analysis with IsoBER plots, tracks, histograms, and spectrum waveforms
• Real-time de-embedding, emulation, and equalization (CTLE, FFE, DFE)
• Low jitter measurement floor with exceptional timebase stability and high ENOB
• SDAIII-CompleteLinQ software for multi-lane eye, jitter, and noise analysis
• QualiPHY automated compliance testing and reporting
• Optional HDA125 high-speed digital analyzer: 18 channels at 12.5 GS/s, or up to 36 low-speed digital channels at 500 MHz, and 18 high-speed digital channels at 6 Gb/s
– Typical Applications
Serial data eye and jitter analysis, signal integrity validation, protocol compliance testing, channel characterization, and crosstalk measurement across multi-lane serial links.
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports passive probes and direct connection without external adapters. 50 Ω and 1 MΩ input options accommodate various measurement configurations.
