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Engineers can design and describe chips, devices, transceiver modules, sub-components, boards, and systems with the aid of the M8050A. Test serial I/O ports in the server, computer, data center, and communication sectors quickly at data rates of up to 120 GBd. You may evaluate your Ethernet systems with a complete 1.6T receiver and transmitter test solution when you pair the M8050A BERT with a Keysight UXR-Series 80 GHz oscilloscope.
| Supported Data Rates | 120 Gbaud |
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| Maximum Data Rate | 120 GBd |
| Standards | PCIe 7.0, PCIe 6.0, PCIe 5.0, USB4, 400/800/1600 GbE, OIF-CEI-112G, OIF-CEI-224G |
| Number of Channels | 1 to 2 |
| Module Type | Pattern Generator, Error Analyzer |
| Line Coding | NRZ, PAM3, PAM4, PAM6, PAM8 |
| Amplitude | 1.4Vpp @ 120 GBd |
| Clock Data Recovery Built-in | Yes w/ adj loop bandwidth (16 MHz max) |
| Equalizer | FFE |
| Jitter Type | SJ (LF, HF), RJ, BUJ, Clk/2 |
| Link Training | 800G, 1.6T |
| Instrument Type | BERT |
| Model | Function | Description |
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| M8053A Interference Source 64 GHz | The Keysight M8053 interference source enables interference tolerance testing of highest-speed digital receivers supporting symbol rates above 64 GBd. Recommended for 1.6T receiver stress testing and future generations of PCIe. |
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| M8054A Interference Source 32 GHz | The Keysight M8054A interference source can be used as level interference source with sinusoidal and random modulation (also called gaussian or white noise). Recommended for USB, PCIe, SATA, SAS, 400GbE receiver stress testing. |
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| M8195A / M8196A / M8194A Arbitrary Waveform Generators | The Keysight M8195/6/4A AWGs are flexible sources with wide bandwidth suitable for multiple applications. They can also be used as level interference source with sinusoidal and random modulation. |
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| 81160A Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator 500 MHz | High precision pulse generators enhanced with versatile signal generation, modulation and distortion capabilities. Recommended for automotive Ethernet with symbol rates < 10 GBd. |
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| Model | Physical Dimensions (W x H x D) | Power Requirements | Weight Net | Weight Shipping | Additional Information |
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| M8042A - 0G1 (1 channel version) | 351 mm x 61 mm x 315 mm | 300 W (nom.) | 6.1 kg | 9.6 kg | - |
| M8042A - 0G2 (2 channel version) | 351 mm x 92 mm x 315 mm | 600 W (nom.) | 8.5 kg | 12.0 kg | - |
| M8058A and M8059A (remote head without cables) | 157 mm x 90 mm x 44 mm | - | 1.0 kg | Shipment of one Remote Head: 3.7 kg Shipment of two Remote Heads: 4.7 kg |
• Cable connection between M8058A/M8059A and M8042A module: ~500 mm • Length of M8058A/M8059A: 157 mm • Cable between M8058A/M8059A and DUT: ~150 mm |
| M8058A and M8059A (remote head with cables) | ~810 mm x 90 mm x 44 mm | - | - | - | Cable details as above |
| M8068A and M8069A (remote head without cables) | 157 mm x 101 mm x 59 mm | - | 1.3 kg | Shipment of one Remote Head: 4.0 kg Shipment of two Remote Heads: 5.0 kg |
• Cable connection between M8068A/M8069A and M8042A module: ~500 mm • Length of M8068A/M8069A: 157 mm • Cable between M8068A/M8069A and DUT: ~150 mm |
| M8068A and M8069A (remote head with cables) | ~810 mm x 101 mm x 59 mm | - | - | - | Cable details as above |
| M8009A | 351 mm x 30 mm x 315 mm | 200 W (nom.) | 3.9 kg (meas.) | 7.5 kg (meas.) | - |
| M8043A | 351 mm x 60 mm x 305 mm | 320 W (nom.), includes power for M8052A remote head | 4.8 kg (meas.) | 9.8 kg (meas.) | - |
| M8052A (remote head without cables) | 160 mm x 85 mm x 45 mm | - | 1.0 kg | 3.5 kg including cables |
• Cable connection between M8043A and M8052A module: ~500 mm • Length of M8052A: 160 mm • Cable between M8052A and DUT: ~150 mm |
| M8052A (remote head with cables) | ~810 mm x 85 mm x 45 mm | - | - | - | Cable details as above |
| M8050A - BU2, - BU3, - BU4, and - BU5 (with AXIe chassis) |
Depth including semi-rigid cables without remote heads: • BU2 / BU3: 462 mm x 193 mm x 485 mm • BU4 / BU5: 462 mm x 384 mm x 485 mm |
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Without modules, packaging, or filler panels: • BU2: 2.9 kg (M9537A) + 13.3 kg (M9505A) • BU3: 2.9 kg (M9537A) + 13.3 kg (M9505A) • BU4: 2.9 kg (M9537A) + 26.6 kg (2 x M9505A) • BU5: 2.9 kg (M9537A) + 26.6 kg (2 x M9505A) |
Weight per system package only: • BU2 / BU3: 12.3 kg • BU4 / BU5: 24.6 kg (2 x M8050A - BU2) |
Cable details as above |
The M8050A BERT supports high-performance symbol frequencies ranging from 2 GBd up to a maximum rate of 120 GBd (Gbaud).
The system provides broad signal modulation support including NRZ, PAM3, PAM4, PAM6, and PAM8 encoding schemes.
The platform supports multiple next-generation bus and network standards including PCIe 5.0, 6.0, and 7.0, USB4, 400/800/1600 GbE, and OIF-CEI-112G / 224G.
Pairing the M8050A BERT with a Keysight UXR-Series 80 GHz oscilloscope creates a comprehensive transmitter and receiver test solution suited for 1.6T Ethernet applications.
The unit provides calibrated, built-in jitter injection covering Sinusoidal Jitter (LF, HF), Random Jitter (RJ), Bounded Uncorrelated Jitter (BUJ), periodic jitter (PJ1, PJ2), and sub-rate clock jitter (Clk/2).
