Tektronix Oscilloscopes Help IZT to Overcome Signal Integrity Challenges

 DSA70000, DPO7000 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes and P7313 Probes Key for

                         High Speed Serial Testing



    BEAVERTON, Ore., Aug. 18 /EMWNews/ -- Tektronix, Inc., a leading

worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation,

announced that the Innovationszentrum fur Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH

(IZT), a German manufacturer of advanced digital signal processing (DSP)

technologies, has selected its DSA70000 and DPO7000 high-performance

Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes (DPOs) and P7313 Z-Active(TM) probes for

testing advanced telecommunications systems that employ high-speed serial

buses.



    Equipment operating at multi-Gbps data rates, now widely used in the

mobile, broadcasting and satellite communications sectors, are increasingly

making use of high-speed serial buses based on standards including Serial

Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA). Testing these systems requires very

high-performance measurement instruments. IZT has invested in a range of

Tektronix oscilloscopes to conduct projects in the high frequency RF

domain, developing demodulators and filters using FPGAs up to 3Gbps, and

also to develop communications and broadcast equipment, satellite receivers

and DAB transmitters.



    "There are very few test and measurement suppliers who produce

instruments that can meet our exacting requirements -- from SATA (3Gbps and

6Gbps) and DDR timing measurements to general purpose lab measurements,"

said Andreas Klose, Group Leader, Firmware Development Group, IZT. "We

selected the Tektronix products for their powerful triggering capabilities,

unique DPX technology, large display, general ease of use, and the probing

system, which uses solder-in tips and digital signal processing. Overall,

we found the Tektronix offerings provide the best available signal

integrity for our demanding applications."



    The products purchased by IZT are the DSA71254 12.5 GHz Digital Serial

Analyser (DSA), P7313 Z-Active(TM) low-load probes and the 2.5 GHz DPO7254

Oscilloscope. The higher-speed instrument is used for measurements on

high-speed serial data transmission at over 3 Gbit/s, speeds at which

signal integrity can be compromised within very short distances on a

backplane or circuit board. The DPO7254 is typically used to test circuits

including field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and DDR (double data rate)

memory devices.



    "We are very pleased that IZT decided to invest in our award-winning

high performance Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes to meet the exacting test

and measurement requirements of their advanced telecommunications

development projects," said Brian Reich, Vice President and General

Manager, Performance Oscilloscopes, Tektronix. "Tektronix is well

recognized for its expertise in signal integrity and its proven knowledge

in addressing complex, high speed measurements and analysis. The

applications being developed by IZT are a classic example of areas where

Tektronix powerful and versatile test solutions meet customer needs."



    The DSA70000 series offers more four-channel performance than any

alternative oscilloscopes and are ideal for high-speed serial data

applications and are an integral part of a next generation high-speed

serial data test bench. The DSA70000 oscilloscopes provide support on all

channels for ultra-high bandwidth, deep memory, fast sample rate, and fast

waveform capture rate. This is especially valuable for high-speed

multi-lane serial data architectures where multi-channel analysis is needed

for lane skew timing violations.



    The DSA70000 Series is an integral part of a complete Tektronix test

bench for SATA measurement needs. The Tektronix SATA test bench includes

real-time oscilloscopes with the bandwidth to handle the fastest SATA data

rates, matching probes, automated measurement software, and signal sources

for receiver and out-of-band measurements.

    About IZT



    The Innovationszentrum fur Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH (IZT)

specializes in the most advanced digital signal processing and field

programmable gate array (FPGA) designs in combination with high frequency

and microwave technology. The product portfolio includes equipment for

signal generation, receivers for signal monitoring and recording,

transmitters for digital broadcast, digital radio systems, and channel

simulators. IZT offers powerful platforms and customized solutions for high

signal bandwidth and real-time signal processing applications. The product

and project business is managed from the principal office located in

Erlangen/Germany. IZT distributes its products worldwide in cooperation

with its international strategic partners IZT Pacific, IZT Technologies and

MaXentric Technologies. The customers are civil companies, governmental

agencies and armed forces. The IZT quality management system is ISO

9001:2000 certified. The company website can be found under

http://www.izt-labs.de/ .



    About Tektronix



    Tektronix is a leading supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring

products, solutions and services for the communications, computer, and

semiconductor industries -- as well as military/aerospace, consumer

electronics, education and a broad range of other industries worldwide.

With 60 years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to design,

build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks,

computing and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon,

Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide. Tektronix' Web address

is http://www.tektronix.com.



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