USB and USB-C® Electrical Test Solutions
USB and USB Type-C® Electrical Test Leadership – From PHY to Protocol
Teledyne LeCroy provides the best electrical and protocol solutions for USB-C
Testing, including USB4®, Thunderbolt™, USB 3.2, USB
2.0, DisplayPort™ 2.1, and USB Power Delivery, all over the USB
Type-C Connector.
- The best oscilloscope for USB-C testing
- Validation and compliance in a fraction of the time
- Unmatched USB-C link testing with cross-layer analysis
USB4 Compliance and Thunderbolt Test in a Fraction of the Time
USB4 Version 2.0 Tx/Rx compliance (Gen2/Gen3/Gen4) in a fraction of the
time
- Tx/Rx physical layer compliance testing in one unified test
interface
- Run all Tx tests on the oscilloscope (without external processing
hardware) or post-process offline using QPHY2-PC
- Anritsu MP1900A Rx Calibration and BER testing on the oscilloscope
or on a remote PC
- Debug compliance failures with SDAX-USB4-TBT
Serial Data Expert Analysis
USB 3.2, USB 3.1, and USB 3.0
USB 3.2 compliance testing to “Gold Suite” levels
- Fast and easy USB 3.2 Tx/Rx physical layer compliance testing
- LFPS/LBPM, SCD testing using a variety of LFPS generators
- High-speed Rx testing using the Anritsu MP1900A BERT
- Debug USB 3.2 compliance failures with SDAX-USB32
Serial Data Expert Analysis
DisplayPort over USB-C
VESA approved PHY CTS compliance for DisplayPort 2.1/1.4 Sources and
Sinks
WaveMaster 8000HD Oscilloscope
WaveMaster 8000HD supports
all generations of USB and DisplayPort Tx/Rx testing, at all required
bandwidths:
- 25 GHz for USB4, Thunderbolt and DisplayPort UHBR
- 16 GHz for USB 3.2 (Gen2) and DisplayPort HBR3
- 13 GHz for USB 3.2 (Gen1) and DisplayPort RBR/HBR/HBR2
- All models support USB 2.0
Use the WavePulser 40iX
for Rx Channel calibration and characterization
QualiPHY Validation and Compliance Test Software
QualiPHY software options QPHY2-USB4-TX-RX,
QPHY-USB3.2-TXRX,
QPHY-USB,
and QPHY-DP2-Source/Sink
fully automate all aspects of USB-C PHY compliance testing.
- Transmitter (Source) Testing
- Receiver (Sink) Testing
- Sideband (USB4-SB and DP-AUX) Compliance
- Report generation
Teledyne LeCroy provides full application support for all integrated
electrical test solutions.
Anritsu SQA-R MP1900A
The Anritsu SQA-R
MP1900A is a high-speed BERT solution in one box. It combines:
- Jitter and noise generation for all Sink and Rx calibration and BER
testing
- High quality waveform PPG with integrated 10-tap emphasis
- LTSSM loopback and Error detector with variable CTLE for USB 3.2 Rx
testing
With time and temperature jitter drift of less than +/- 2% (2 days, +/-
5 deg), the MP1900A has the highest signal quality for the most
repeatable results.
Validate and debug Thunderbolt and USB Type-C active link
operation.
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TF-USB-C-HS Test Coupon Fixtures enable observation of both electrical
and protocol behavior without disturbing the link
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USB-C Sideband signals (USB-PD, USB4-SB, and DP-AUX, USB VBUS (Voltage
and Current) are accessible using passive or active probes
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High-bandwidth oscilloscope probing points for USB data lanes
Quickly resolve interoperability issues by capturing the entire
protocol stack
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Trigger protocol analyzer and oscilloscope captures on the same
high-level event
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Easily measure timing relationships between protocol and electrical
domains
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Faster root-cause analysis means fewer costly finger-pointing exercises
Analyze link training with integrated physical and protocol
views
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Observe electrical-level results of protocol-level commands
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Combined navigation means always knowing which protocol and electrical
behaviors happen at the same time
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No single instrument can deliver this level of cross-layer insight into
link training
Unmatched USB-C Link Testing: PHY-logic and Sideband Debug
Link training and sideband negotiation failures account for many compliance
and interoperability failures found on USB Type-C connected devices. These
failures can be quickly identified as either physical or link layer issues
by using Teledyne LeCroy's Physical Layer Logical Sub-Block and Sideband
debug solutions.
Probe all Signals at the USB Type-C Connector
Select USB Standard in SDA Expert
Simply select the USB serial standard from a pre-defined list and gain
instant test expertise for measuring and characterizing USB signals.
Available with USB technology options for SDA Expert.
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Easily configurable test point setup
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Comprehensive Eye, Jitter, and other USB-C PHY measurements
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Simple, powerful equalization analysis
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Configure USB Test Point
Test Point Configuration lets you perform transmitter testing at any test
point in the link. The dynamic test point diagram changes based on your
selection, in order to reduce setup errors.
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Test at the ‘PHY Si’ test point by using a measured S-parameter file to
de-embed back to the transmitter pins
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Select TP2 and connector type to test at the device connector
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Select TP4_EQ to embed the standard’s cable model and apply equalization
Use the WavePulser 40iX to create S-parameter
files for embedding, de-embedding, and channel emulation for serial data
analysis.
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Select USB Measurements
USB-C technology specific measurements defined in the USB4, Thunderbolt, USB
3.2, and DisplayPort CTS (compliance test specifications) are accessible at
a touch of a button in SDA Expert software.
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USB Transmitter Equalization (TxEq, TX-FFE) measurements
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USB Eye Testing - Eye Height, Eye Width, Eye Mask Testing
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Amplitude – ACCM (AC Common mode), Pk-Pk Voltage, SNDR
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Jitter – RJ (Random Jitter), DJ (Deterministic Jitter), TJ (Total
Jitter), UJ (Uncorrelated Jitter), UDJ (Uncorrelated Deterministic
Jitter), OEJ (Odd-Even Jitter)
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SSC (Spread Spectrum Clock) – SSC Frequency Variation, SSC Rate, SSC
Range
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USB-C High-speed
Oscilloscope Features
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| Required 25 GHz Bandwidth |
| Required 80GS/s Sample Rate |
| Resolution |
| Max Record Length |
| High-speed Inputs (50 Ohm) |
| Sideband Inputs (1M Ohm) |
| Sideband Triggers |
| High-speed Data Bus Decoders |
| Protocol Analysis on Oscilloscope Data |
| Sideband Triggers and Decoders |
| Sideband PHY Measurements |
| Sideband MSO Trigger & Decode |
| Built in USB-C technology options |
| PHY Tx (Source) Compliance Software |
PHY Rx (Sink) Compliance Software
USB4 and Thunderbolt
USB 3.2
DisplayPort 2.1/1.4 |
| PHY-Logic Layer Test Fixture |
| Cross-layer Analysis |
Front Panel SuperSpeed USB Ports |
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Tektronix
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USB 2.0 Electrical PHY Test Suite
The USB 2.0 standard consists of Low Speed (LS – 1.5Mb/s), Full Speed (FS – 12Mb/s),
and High Speed (HS – 480Mb/s). Teledyne LeCroy Oscilloscope used with QPHY-USB
software, active probes, and protocol layer tools provides a complete test solution
for USB 2.0 electrical compliance testing and debug.
USB 2.0 Compliance
QPHY-USB
test software implements a full set of USB-IF approved electrical
tests for USB 2.0, including High-, Full-, and Low-speed tests
- Support for host, device, and hub testing
- Simple and easy-to-use automated testing
- Available TF-USB-B test fixture
Watch Video: USB 2.0 Compliance
Recommended Oscilloscopes
Recommended models for USB 2.0:
- WaveMaster 8000HD
oscilloscopes for USB-C for all USB-C testing (USB4, USB 3.2, and
USB 2.0, Thunderbolt, DisplayPort)
- WavePro HD oscilloscopes for USB 2.0
compliance and USB-C sideband testing
USB Type-C Power Delivery
Only Teledyne LeCroy supplies the full range of solutions for USB Power Delivery
- Oscilloscope-based TDMP for USB‑PD and USB Type‑C 'Alt Mode' debug
- Comprehensive USB Type‑C & PD Compliance Test platforms
- Low-cost solutions for USB 2.0, PD, and 'Alt Mode' protocol analysis
Oscilloscope TDMP for USB-PD and DP-AUX Debug
- Access CC1/CC2, VBUS, and ILoad using TF‑USB‑C‑SB
debug coupon
- Trigger – Trigger on PD preamble, ordered set, messages, and errors
- Decode - Decode SPR and EPR PD messages
- Measure/Graph – electrical voltage, current, and timing measurements
- Physical Layer – BMC Eye mask testing & measurements
100% Coverage for USB‑PD and USB Type‑C Compliance
- USB‑IF Approved for PD & Type‑C Compliance Testing
- The only USB-IF approved solutions for USB 3.2 Gen2 and USB4 Link
Layer Compliance testing
- Integrated Data and PD Exercisers for device and host traffic
generation
Portable Affordable Power Delivery analyzers
- Analyze and debug PD / Type-C messages & state changes
- Industry's most comprehensive USB device class decoding
- Power Tracker™ graphical display of VBUS power and current
USB-C High-speed
Oscilloscope Features
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| Bandwidth |
| Resolution |
| Max Sample Rate |
| Max Record Length |
| Sideband Triggers |
Data Bus Decoder
USB 3.2 (Gen1)
USB 2.0 |
| Sideband MSO Trigger & Decode |
| USB 2.0 Compliance Software |
| Sideband PHY-Logic Capabilities |
| PHY-Logic Test Coupon |
Protocol Analysis on Oscilloscope Data
USB 2.0 and USB 3.2
(Gen1) |
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| 2 – 6 GHz |
| 10 bits |
| 16 GS/s |
| 1.6 Gpts |
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| Data Sheet – USB4 Solutions
The complete range of electrical and combined electrical+protocol
test validation, compliance, and debug for USB4.
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Datasheet
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| Data Sheet – USB 3.2 PHY Test Solution
Since becoming the first USB-IF "Gold Suite" in 2011, Teledyne
LeCroy continues to be the trusted leader in all the latest USB
Type-C technologies including USB 3.2. Teledyne Lecroy goes
beyond compliance to provide the deepest signal integrity and
cross layer (protocol/electrical) toolbox for system level debug
available.
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Datasheet
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| Data Sheet – USB 2.0 Compliance Testing
The USB package provides a complete acquisition and analysis
system for USB 2.0 devices, hosts, and hubs, as specified in the
USB-IF USB 2.0 Electrical Test Specification.
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Datasheet
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| TF-USB-C Test Coupon Fixtures
PHY logic layer and sideband negotiation issues account for many
compliance and interoperability failures in USB Type-C connected
devices. These failures can be quickly debugged using unmatched
PHY-logic layer and sideband debug solutions on a wide range of
oscilloscopes
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Datasheet
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| USB CrossSync PHY
Interoperability issues can lead to finger-pointing exercises
that cost money and time-to-market. Teledyne LeCroy CrossSync
PHY software merges the functions of your Teledyne LeCroy
protocol analyzer and oscilloscope - giving insight into link
behavior that no other instrument can provide.
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Datasheet
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| Data Sheet – USB4 Decode, Measure, Eye (DME)
USB4bus DME (Decode, Measure/Graph, and Eye Diagram) software
provides eye diagram measurements recovering the clock on
decoded
symbols. Evaluate high-speed signal quality during link training
as the transmitter sends SLOS (Symbol Lock Ordered Sets) to the
receiver during link training.
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Datasheet
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| Data Sheet – USB 3.2 Decode
The USB 3.2 decode option for Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscopes
provides link layer decode information annotated on the USB 3.2
physical layer waveforms. This provides the ability to view
protocol traffic on the oscilloscope and verify that the link is
alive and transmitting properly.
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Datasheet
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| Data Sheet – USB-C (USB 2.0, USB-PD, DP-AUX, USB4-SB)
TDMP
Teledyne LeCroy’s Trigger (T), Decode (D), Measure/Graph (M or G)
and Eye Diagram and Physical Layer (E or P) options are the best
in the industry and nearly universally available across the
entire Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscope product line
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Datasheet
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| Data Sheet – ProtoSync
The USB 3.2 decode option for Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscopes
provides link layer decode information annotated on the USB 3.2
physical layer waveforms. This provides the ability to view
protocol traffic on the oscilloscope and verify that the link is
alive and transmitting properly.
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Datasheet
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| Your USB4 and DisplayPort Designs Will Fail Unless You
Understand Link Training
Complex USB4 and DisplayPort 2.1 protocol, electrical and signal
integrity issues can manifest themselves in difficult-to-solve
link problems, requiring new approaches to testing and debug to
ensure high quality and reliable products. Download the White
Paper to learn more.
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| USB 3.2 Debug using the TF-USB-C-HS Fixture
This guide covers how to debug USB 3.2 systems using the
TF-USB-C-SH test coupon fixture, DH-PX series differential
probes, R4060 Rail Probe, CP031A current probe, and USB32busD
decode and Protosync software on the WaveMaster/SDA800 HD
oscilloscope.
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| USB 2.0 Compliance and Debug Reference Guide
This guide provides detailed setups and expected results for USB
2.0 device compliance testing using QPHY-USB (USB 2.0
Compliance) test software as well as debugging USB 2.0 protocol
failures using USB2bus TDMP software.
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| USB 2.0 Debug using the TF-USB-C-SB Fixture
This guide covers how to debug USB 2.0 systems using the
TF-USB-C-SB test coupon fixture, ZD1500 differential probe,
CP031A current probe, and USB2busD USB 2.0 bus decode software
on Teledyne LeCroy HD oscilloscopes of all bandwidths.
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| Power Delivery Debug using the TF-USB-C-SB Fixture
This guide covers how to debug USB Power Delivery using the
TF-USB-C-SB test coupon fixture, passive probes, CP031A current
probe, and USB-PD TDMP Power Delivery Trigger, Decode,
measure/graph, and physical layer test software on Teledyne
LeCroy HD oscilloscopes of all bandwidths. USB Power Delivery
Compliance debug is performed by adding M310e Power Delivery
Analyzer.
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Serial data electrical/PHY validation can be complex,
time-consuming and costly. This webinar will present
best practices and the latest automated test methods
for high-speed serial SerDes Tx, Rx, and return loss
compliance and validation.
USB 2.0 is a common serial data and power delivery
standard which is integrated into many new
electrical designs. Join Teledyne LeCroy to learn
new methods and measurement techniques for rapid
debugging of USB 2.0 electrical issues.
USB Type-C® Technologies PHY Testing Webinar Series
Join Teledyne LeCroy for our webinar series on USB
Type-C technologies with a focus on the physical layer, from an
introduction to the various technologies in the Type-C ecosystem
to USB 3.2, USB4™, Thunderbolt™, DisplayPort™, USB4 Type-C
sideband (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort AUX, USB4 SB) testing.
Register
for all
Part 1 - Part 1 Introduction to USB
Type-C® Technologies Physical Layer Testing
The USB Type-C connector is quickly becoming the PC
industry’s standard for converged high-speed data,
display (video) and power delivery. In this session
we will provide an overview of all the electrical
signals sent over the USB Type-C connector and how
to test them.
Part 2 – USB 3.2 Physical Layer
Compliance Test Overview
In this session we focus on the USB 3.2 specification
given its ubiquitous use for USB peripherals. We
will cover new test requirements for the USB 3.2 CTS
and the tools for testing it.
Part 3 – USB4® Version 1.0
and Thunderbolt Physical Layer Compliance Testing
In this session we will provide an update of the
latest tools available for USB4 electrical
validation and compliance testing and requirements
to adhere to the USB-IF’s test program.
Part 4 – How to Debug USB4™ and USB 3.2
PHY-logic and Sideband Links
In this session we will focus on compliance and
interoperability (C&I) of USB Type-C connected
hosts, hubs, adapters, and peripherals, with
practical approaches to debugging electrical system
issues that may occur when connecting USB-C devices
together and meeting all USB-IF and Thunderbolt
Specifications
Part 5 - How to Perform DisplayPort™ 2
Physical Layer Compliance Testing and Debug
In this session we review the latest PHY test
requirements DisplayPort 2. Source and Sink test
updates and new VESA compliance program
requirements.
Part 6 – USB4® Version 2.0
Tx/Rx Physical Layer Compliance Testing
Join Teledyne LeCroy as we provide an update on
USB4® Version 2.0 electrical validation
and compliance testing, the latest tools available,
and challenges you might encounter in meeting the
timelines of the USB-IF test program.
QPHY2-USB4-TX-RX Overview
USB-C Test Coupon Fixtures
USB Type-C Sideband Testing
USB4 Transmitter Compliance
USB4 S-parameter Measurements
USB 3.2 PHY and PHY-Logic Testing
USB 3.2 Transmitter Compliance
USB 3.2 Receiver Compliance
USB Power Delivery Measurements
DisplayPort Alt Mode Debug
USB Type-C®, and USB-C®,
USB4® are trademarks of the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) and are intended for
use with products based on and compliant with USB Type-C cable and connector specification.
DisplayPort™ is a trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). Thunderbolt™ is a
trademark of Intel Corporation.