The Datacom module for GigaView™ Software and SIA family of signal integrity analysis solutions includes compliance, characterization, debug and analysis tools you need to separate total jitter into its random and deterministic components, quantify the frequency and amplitude of periodic jitter to test systems and devices to meet compliance standards. Specific applications include:

GigaView DataCom Analysis Module gives you Single Button Compliance tools and powerful characterization tools to:

Quantify RJ and DJ

The Datacom module can analyze systems that have a data signal and bit clock, so you can take accurate clock-to-data jitter measurements. The software automatically displays separate histograms for rising and falling data edges so you can determine which edge polarity contributes most to the jitter.

Diagnose DCD+ISI problems

The Datacom module also has debug and characterization capabilities for a data signals with repeating patterns to quantify DCD and ISI along with periodic and random jitter components using Gigamax patented algorithms. The magnitude of DCD and ISI provides essential information about bandwidth limitations. For example, you can see the DCD and ISI contribution for each edge in a pattern, which enables you to determine the contribution of data dependent jitter at the single-bit level.

Identify PJ or crosstalk problems

Determining the magnitude and frequency of the PJ component (or components), for example, allows you to diagnose and debug potential EMI or crosstalk problems quickly and efficiently, without additional test equipment.

View error probability vs. eye closure

The Datacom module employs the patented Gigamax TailFit™ algorithm to measure RJ on the data stream quickly and easily. This software also has the ability to determine the effect of RJ and DJ in terms of eye closure using the bathtub plot.