PCIe Gen5 TX/RX

Customer Presentation
Technology brief
• The Design & Compliance problem
◦ Physical size of SoCs remain approximately constant, bandwidth
increases are primarily achieved by increasing the speed (data rate) of
data per pin. Issues related to higher speeds – such as loss, cross talk
and reflections – all become more pronounced as data rates increase
◦ For system designers, significant signal integrity experience is required to
support the latest networking protocols like 400GbE.

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PCIe 4.0 to 6.0 Base Specification Changes
PCIe 4.0 PCIe 5.0 PCIe 6.0
Data Rate 16 GT/s 32 GT/s 64 GT/s (32Gbaud
PAM4)
Channel Loss (Rx Test - (27 to 30) dB @ 8GHz - (34 to 37) dB @ 16GHz - (30 to 33) dB @ 16GHz
Range)
Add-in Card Loss 8dB @ 8Ghz 9.5dB @ 16GHz TBD
Reference CTLE 2 Poles; 1 Zero; DC Gain 4 Poles; 2 Zero; DC Gain 6 Poles; 3 Zero; DC Gain
Range (-6 to -12) dB Range (-5 to -15) dB Range (-5 to -15) dB
Reference DFE 2-Taps 3-Taps 16-Taps
Eye Width (Rx Test) 18.75 ps 9.375 ps TBD
Eye Height (Rx Test) 15 mV 15 mV TBD
Lane Margining Required for timing only Required for timing and Required for timing and
voltage voltage
Refclk High Freq Jitter <= 500 fs <= 150 fs <=100 fs
Limits

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PCIe 5.0 Specification Snapshot (8/4/2021)

• PCIe 5.0 Base Specification – Rev 1.0 Released (Q2 2019)

• Describes chip-level behavior on all levels of the stack

• PCIe 5.0 CEM Specification – Rev 0.9 Released (Q1 2021)

• Card electro-mechanical (CEM) defines system and Add-in Card level

• PCIe 5.0 PHY Test Specification – Rev 0.7 workgroup approved

• Describes electrical compliance tests for Tx, Rx LEQ, & PLL Bandwidth

• PCIe 4.0 – All Specifications at Rev 1.0

• Integrators List testing began August 2019

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 Tektronix Gen5 Tx Solution

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PCIe Gen5 Solution Landscape
Transmitter Receiver

BASE CEM
Debug Base CEM Ref CLK
DPOJET Plugin TP3-TP2 TP3-TP2
for Debug SigTest Phoenix Rx/Tx
TekExpress PCE5 JTOL JTOL LEQ
Seasim & SigTest Phoenix
Tektronix Rx automation

SDLA

Complete
PCIe Gen5
Portfolio
offering Tx +
Rx

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Tektronix PCIe Gen5 Solution Offering
SUMMARY
Transmitter Receiver
Item Status Item Status
Dual Stack ≥50GHz Sx Scope Available ≥20Gbps BERT3 Available
HW Arbitrary Function Generator1 Available
Dual Stack ≥50GHz Sx Scope Available
HW
Gen5 CEM Test Fixtures 2 Available
Gen5 CEM Test Fixtures 2 Available
TekExpress Gen5 Tx Available
Tektronix PCI Express Receiver Available
TekExpress Gen4 Tx Available Test Suite
SW TekExpress Gen1/2/3 Tx Available SW DPOJET Available
DPOJET Available
SDLA Available
SDLA Available

1Optional automated DUT Tx pattern toggling.

2 Tektronixor PCI-SIG Fixture - Tektronix fixtures are not officially approved by PCI-SIG
3BERT from Anritsu, link: https://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/products/mp1900a
3Error Detector and Clock Recovery requires for the USB3.2 Receiver testing

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Tektronix Gen5 Tx Solution Status

• PCI Express 5.0 Base Tx

• PCI Express 5.0 CEM Tx

o Detailed configuration available

• Validating solution with Intel, Broadcom,

Synopsys, & Marvell

• Tektronix has prototype NON-COMPLIANCE

fixtures today
o Available for purchase December 2020

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Gen 5 Test Fixtures
• Official Gen5 CEM Compliance Fixtures
• Built by Intel & sold through PCI-SIG
• Expected to be available to SEG members June
2021 and available to full PCI-SIG members later
• RF Connectors – MMPX (Huber Suhner)
• PCB – Meg6

• Tektronix Fixtures
• Gen5 CEM NON-OFFICIAL Fixture available for purchase December 2020
• Insertion Loss Spec & Return Loss Mask met
• Successfully closed Gen5 CEM Rx Calibration & tested with Gen5 System & AIC
• Variable ISI Board
• Step sizes of 0.5dB & 16GHz
• Rx Calibration – Used to dial in 34dB to 37dB channel
• Tx Signal Quality – Used to dial in loss of link partner (9.5dB AIC or 26.5dB
System)
• PCI-SIG may decide to use embedding instead of physical ISI

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 PCIe Gen5 Tx Value prop
Customer Pain point Value Proposition Customer Delight

Covers overall Transmitter tests for conformance

Solutions are not available together (CEM/Base) Faster TTM
(Follow suit in FYI event)
No alternative on Fixtures to start testing Get started to be early market entrants by using a Tek built Fixture Early Entrant in the market

Committed to provide the latest spec version in our solutions. Supports Saves time avoiding re-run with latest
Sigtest version upgrades cause re-reun of test cycles
Sigest Phoenix versions.

Unable to analyze report data Reports in multiple PDF ,mht , csv Use data for post analysis

Unable to run presets simultaneously Helps single run automation for Tx signal quality tests with all presets Simplicity and higher automation

Varied User Experience Single User interface for all G5/G4 Tx tests. Least learning curve
Ref CLK testing with DPOJET and Silicon labs Ease of use and option to choose the
Integrated with TekExpress Automation
Tool measurement engine
Incorrect De-skew causes result variation Need not manually check on the value and set. Saves time by avoiding
Convenience
issues on measurement accuracy
"Time intensive to create non-standard test flows" Programmatic interface for tests beyond compliance Integrate the solution into PVT & VnV
tests

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 Commitment to expand Rx portfolio
PCIe Gen5 Rx Value prop
Customer Pain point Value Proposition Customer Delight Comments
Base Stressed EYE CAL Time (4-8 Hours) One of the fastest in the industry available
Faster TTM Seasim (statistical simulation tool)
Every 5 days/or setup change offering
Base CAL quality Repeatability & Accuracy

Seasim used for calibration until

Expecting speed benefit depending on the
CEM Stressed EYE CAL Time (4-8 Hours) Faster TTM correlation has been proven with
improvements on Upcoming version of Sigtest
Seasim (Base Spec Req).
Phoenix
TP2 calibration Inaccuracies . Ex. scope noise Handling scope noise during DMI/CMI High Quality and Benefits the accuracy of stressed
issues during calibration. calibration. Patented solution reliability . EYE CAL
Decision making on results Detailed Actionable reporting CSV, MHT ,PDF
Least learning
Rx User Experience is complicated Simplified
curve
Helping clarify
"Work with PCI-SIG contributors helping to
Unable to get expert technical opinion/Support technical
define the latest specifications"
challenges

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Tektronix PCIe Solution Roadmap
Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022

Ref CLK
TekExpress
Scope
Base* and CEM noise Product
PCIe 5 Tx** removal Spec
1.0
upgrade
with G5
Transmitter Ref CLK meas. Ref CLK meas. upgrade PHY-
CEM
with SI Labs tool with Intel clock
** jitter tool

PCIe5 Rx
solution with
PCIe Base & CEM

Receiver PCIe4 Rx
solution -
CEM

PCIe PLL Gen5 Add-in

Card PLL
BW BW
G6 Alpha –
PCIE G6
PCIe G6 Tx SNDR &
Tx
PCIE G6 Rx
Tx Jitter
PCIe
Tek Fixture Tektronix
Fixtures

G5
G5
Key Events FYI
PHY -
CEM

*Released in Q1 2020 ** Releasing in Dec 2020

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 Transmitter Test Software
TEKEXPRESS
• Compliance of PCIe Gen1/2/3/4/5
based on PCIe Base and CEM specs
• Automated acquisition & waveform
management
• Automated DUT control
• RF switch automation
• De-embed channel, test fixtures, and
cables
• User-selectable test selection.
• Integrated waveform validation & Sigtest
analysis
• Comprehensive test reporting

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 Transmitter Software Features
• Automated channel deskew
• Compliance and advanced analysis
modes
• User-selectable Sigtest version for
each PCIe data rate
• Reduced & full swing voltage tests
• Jitter, voltage, preset, and eye diagram
tests via SigTest
• Analysis and debug tools if failures
encountered
• Comprehensive programmatic
interface for automation of tests

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Tektronix PCIe Gen5 Software
EX: BASE SPEC FLOW BD31

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Slide 15

BD31 Perhaps rearange to a 4x4 grid so we can enlage the images

Bouse, David, 1/6/2021
 PCIe 5 setup details
Configuration details
Setup Details

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 Tektronix Solution Configuration
PCIE GEN5 BASE TX

Description Tek P/N QTY Manufacturer Req/Opt Comments

Dual Stack 50GHz Sx Scope DPS75004SX 1 Tektronix Required 50G or better *

Attenuator Kit DPO7RFK2 2 Tektronix Required Attenuator kit + DC Blocks

Connector Savers (1.85mm) 103047400 2 Tektronix Required 1.85mm scope channel input connection

TekExpress Gen5 Tx PCE5 1 Tektronix Required TekExpress Gen5 Tx

TekExpress Gen4 Tx PCE4 1 Tektronix Required TekExpress Gen4 Tx

Require for B6:I6PPG output & Scope
PCE3 1 Tektronix Required TekExpress Gen1/2/3 Tx
input
DPOJET Advanced option DJA 1 Tektronix Required DPOJET advanced option

Serial Data Link Analysis Software SDLA64 1 Tektronix Required Serial Data Link Analysis Software

Cable; 2.92-to-2.92mm, Straight, 1.5ps

PMCABLE1M 2 pairs Swiftbridge Required DUT to replica & replica to scope **
phase-matched, 40GHz

* If ATI channels will be used for refclk measurements they will need Option Key 4 (50XL)
** Additional adaptors may be needed if eval & replica boards are not 2.92mm compatible

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Tektronix Solution Configuration
TEST SYSTEM VIEW PCIE GEN5 BASE TX

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 Tektronix Solution Configuration
PCIE GEN5 CEM TX
Description Tek P/N QTY Manufacturer Req/Opt Comments
Dual Stack 50GHz Sx Scope DPS75004SX 1 Tektronix Required 50G or better *
Attenuator Kit DPO7RFK2 2 Tektronix Required Attenuator kit + DC Blocks
Connector Savers (1.85mm) 103047400 2 Tektronix Required 1.85mm scope channel input connection
TekExpress Gen5 Tx PCE5 1 Tektronix Required TekExpress Gen5 Tx
TekExpress Gen4 Tx PCE4 1 Tektronix Required TekExpress Gen4 Tx
TekExpress Gen1/2/3 Tx PCE3 1 Tektronix Required TekExpress Gen1/2/3 Tx
DPOJET Advanced option DJA 1 Tektronix Required DPOJET advanced option
Serial Data Link Analysis Software SDLA64 1 Tektronix Required Serial Data Link Analysis Software
Arbitrary Function Generator AFG31252 1 Tektronix Optional For automated DUT Tx pattern toggling
BNC to SMA Adaptor 015-0572-00 1 Tektronix Optional For automated DUT Tx pattern toggling
USB 2.0 Cable - Type A to Type B Male; 6ft 174-6053-01 1 Tektronix Optional Required when using AFG31252 for preset toggling
Cable; SMA - SMP cable pair 174-6659-01 1 pair Tektronix Optional For AFG connection to DUT Rx Lane 0 (toggling)
Cable; 2.92-to-2.92mm, Straight, 1.5ps phase-
PMCABLE1M 1 pair Swiftbridge Required
matched, 40GHz DUT Tx to Scope
Cable; SMP-to-SMP, Right Angle, 2.5ps phase-
174-6658-xx 1 pair Tektronix Required
matched For Manual DUT Preset Toggling
SMP 50 Ohm Terminator 131-9399-xx ** Tektronix Required **
ATX Power Supply for System Board Power ATX Power Supply 1 Corsair Required Required for System DUT power
Tektronix fixtures are not officially approved by PCI-SIG
Gen 5 CEM Test Fixtures (with MMPX cables) *** TF−PCIE5−CEM−X16 1 Tektronix or PCI-SIG Required
****
* If ATI channels will be used for refclk measurements they will need Option Key 4 (50XL)
** Quantity depends upon the link width to be tested: x1 = Qty 0, x4 = Qty 6, x8 = Qty 14, x16 = Qty 30
*** Gen5 CEM Test Fixtures are expected to be backwards compatible for Gen1/2/3/4 Tx, if not then Gen4 fixtures may be required
**** It is assumed MMPX cables and MMPX to SMA adaptor cables for test fixture connections are included with the fixture kit

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Tektronix Solution Configuration
TEST SYSTEM VIEW PCIE GEN5 CEM TX

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 Tektronix Solution Configuration
PCIE GEN5 BASE RX
Description Tek P/N QTY Manufacturer Req/Opt Comments
Dual Stack 50GHz Sx Scope DPS75004SX 1 Tektronix Required 50G or better

Attenuator Kit DPO7RFK2 2 Tektronix Required Attenuator kit + DC Blocks

Connector Savers (1.85mm) 103047400 2 Tektronix Required 1.85mm scope channel input connection

Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) * ** 1 3rd Party Required Configuration provided by 3rd Party **
Tektronix PCIe Gen5 Rx CEM and BASE RXSW-xxx-
Automation SW PCIE5 1 Tektronix Required Available under CAA until 30th Jan 2021

DPOJET Advanced option DJA 1 Tektronix Required DPOJET advanced option

Serial Data Link Analysis Software SDLA64 1 Tektronix Required Serial Data Link Analysis Software

Cable; SMA - SMP cable pair (1000mm) 174-6659-01 1 pair Tektronix Required Refclk connection between DUT & BERT

Cable; 2.92-to-2.92mm, Straight, 1.5ps phase-

matched, 40GHz (1000 mm) PMCABLE1M 2 pairs Swiftbridge Required Equipment connections to relica channel & DUT

Gen 5 Base Rev3 Test Fixtures *** TBD 1 PCI-SIG Required Rev3 is Meg6 material with MMPX connectors ****

* Cables required for connection between BERT modules shall be included for the 3rd party vendor
** Configuration for BERT provided by 3rd party vendor
*** Gen5 BaseTest Fixtures are not backwards compatible for Gen3 & Gen4 Base Rx
**** It is assumed MMPX cables and MMPX to SMA adaptor cables for test fixture connections are included with the fixture kit

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Tektronix Solution Configuration
TEST SYSTEM VIEW GEN5 BASE CAL + TEST SETUP
TP1 Calibration setup TP2 Calibration setup BER Tests
SYS/AIC

Tektronix Receiver Solution

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 Tektronix Solution Configuration
PCIE GEN5 CEM RX
Description Tek P/N QTY Manufacturer Req/Opt Comments
Dual Stack 50GHz Sx Scope DPS75004SX 1 Tektronix Required 50G or better
Attenuator Kit DPO7RFK2 2 Tektronix Required Attenuator kit + DC Blocks
Connector Savers (1.85mm) 103047400 2 Tektronix Required 1.85mm scope channel input connection
Bit Error Rate Testor (BERT) * ** 1 3rd Party Required Configuration provided by 3rd Party **
Tektronix PCIe Gen5 Rx CEM and BASE Automation SW RXSW-xxx-PCIE5 1 Tektronix Required Available under CAA until 30th Jan 2021
DPOJET Advanced option DJA 1 Tektronix Required DPOJET advanced option
Serial Data Link Analysis Software SDLA64 1 Tektronix Required Serial Data Link Analysis Software
Cable; 2.92-to-2.92mm, Straight, 1.5ps phase-matched,
40GHz (1000 mm) PMCABLE1M 2 pr Tektronix Required Equipment connection to fixtures and DUT
Cable; 2.92-to-2.92mm, Straight, 1.5ps phase-matched,
500mm, 40GHz (500 mm) 174-6663-01 1 pr Tektronix Required Signal Connection between scope and BERT for Tx LEQ
Cable; SMA-to-SMA, Right Angle-Right Angle, (500mm) 174-6666-01 2 pr Tektronix Required Signal Connection between scope and BERT for Tx LEQ & Trigger
Cable; SMA - SMP cable pair (1000 mm) 174-6659-01 1 pr Tektronix Required Refclk connection between DUT & BERT
Power Divider MPR40M 2 Fairview Microwave Required Split signal from DUT Tx to the scope and Error Detector
Right Angle Male-Female 2.92mm adapter C7035 4 CentricRF Optional Cable management
2.92mm Male to 2.92mm Male Adaptor C7049 3 CentricRF Required Power divider output to scope input
Active Gen5 Redriver (back channel equalization) *** 1 Texas Instrument Optional High loss back channels (DUT Tx to Error Detector) may need EQ
Power USB Power Strip PowerUSB - Basic 1 PowerUSB Optional Automate DUT power cycle
Gen 5 CEM Test Fixtures **** TF−PCIE5−CEM−X16 1 Tektronix or PCI-SIG Required Tektronix fixtures are not officialy approved by PCI-SIG *****
* Cables required for connection between BERT modules shall be included for the 3rd party vendor
** Configuration for BERT provided by 3rd party vendor
*** Another matched pair of cables (e.g. 174-6663-xx) will be required if the Active redriver is used for Rx or Tx LEQ
**** Gen5 BaseTest Fixtures are not backwards compatible for Gen3 & Gen4 Base Rx
***** It is assumed MMPX cables and MMPX to SMA adaptor cables for test fixture connections are included with the fixture kit

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 Tektronix Solution Configuration BD30
TEST SYSTEM VIEW GEN5 CEM CALIBRATION
TP1 Calibration TP2 AIC Calibration TP2 SYS Calibration

Tektronix Receiver Solution

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Slide 24

BD30 Are we intentionally not showing the same connections diagrams for "Add-in Card" setup?
Bouse, David, 1/6/2021
Tektronix Solution Configuration
TEST SYSTEM VIEW GEN5 CEM TEST
RX LEQ AIC Tests RX LEQ SYS Tests

Tektronix
Receiver Solution

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PCIe Gen 6

• Fully Automated solution – TekExpress

• Targeted Support
• High Frequency Jitter Measurements (Gen1 to Gen5)
• Optional scope Noise removal algorithm
• Refclk DC Specifications and AC Requirements
• Data Rate Independent Refclk Parameters
• Real Time Scopes
• DPS77004SX
• DPS75004SX
• MSO64 (GUI App available today)

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