Tektronix TLA7S08 Data Sheet

Tektronix Logic Analyzers

TLA7Sxx Serial Analyzer Modules

Breakthrough Solutions for PCI Express Analysis

PCI Express 2.0 introduces new
challenges for validation engineers.
Time to market pressures require a
solution that can quickly pinpoint
problems. The TLA7Sxx Series serial
analyzer modules provide an innovative
approach to PCI Express validation that
spans all layers of the protocol from the
physical layer to the transaction layer.

For the first time, parallel and serial
acquisition modules can be utilized in
both the TLA7012 portable mainframe
and the TLA7016 benchtop mainframe
offering the highest degree of flexibility.
Additionally, the TLA7Sxx Series serial
analyzer modules have unsurpassed
ability to capture and trigger on PHY
layer events, whether problems exists
during link training or while the link is
going into or out of power management
states. Complete support for L0s and
L1 power management is critical as
power saving techniques become more

prevalent in system designs. The
TLA7Sxx Series serial analyzer
acquisition capability is complemented
by analysis tools which provide protocol
decode and error reporting capabilities.

Hardware developers, hardware/soft­ware integrators and embedded
system designers will appreciate the
tight integration with the Tektronix Logic
Analyzer. Correlation with other system
buses or general purpose debug
signals uses the TLA common system
timestamp. Elusive problems that may
have been propagated from other
system buses can be efficiently
debugged in a single environment.

Coupled with the P67xx Series mid-bus
probes engineers have flexible options
for platform accessibility.

Features & Benefits

8/16 Channel Serial Analyzer
Modules with 32M 8b/10b
Symbols Memory Depth per
Channel

2.5 Gb/s and 5 Gb/s Acquisition
Speed for PCI Express 1.0 and
PCI Express 2.0

Frequency Margining at 2.5 Gb/s
+/– 10% or 5.0 Gb/s +/– 10%

Supports x1, x2, x4, x8, and x16
PCI Express Links

Sync to L0s within 12 FTS
Packets (Typical)

Track 2.5 Gb/s to 5.0 Gb/s Data
Rate Change

Dynamically Track Changes in
Link Width

Powerful Trigger State Machine
Spans all Layers of the Protocol
(Physical, Data Link, and
Transaction)

Hardware Filtering Extends Link
Capture Time

Compression Probing System
Provides Minimal Intrusion on
Circuits

Internal or External Reference
Clock with or without Spread
Spectrum Clocking (SSC)

Protocol Decode and Error
Reporting in Listing and
Waveform Views

Real Time Link Status Indicators

Applications

PCI Express Validation for:
– Silicon Validation
– Computer System Validation
– Embedded System Debug

and Validation

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TLA7Sxx Serial Analyzer Modules

Characteristics

General

Number of Channels

TLA7S08 8 channels

TLA7S16 16 channels

Memory Depth 32M 8b/10b symbols per channel

Timestamp Range 62 hours

Timestamp 54-Bits at 25 ps resolution

Clocking/Acquisition Modes TLA Module without SSC (Spread Spectrum Clocking) , External Reference Clock (100 MHz

External Reference Clock Frequency Tolerance +/– 350 ppm

Number of Mainframe Slots Required per TLA Series Module 2

Module Configuration Requirements

Bi-directional Link Width

x1 x4 x8 x16

TLA7S08 1 1 0 0

TLA7S16 1 1 1 2

Input Characteristics (with P67xx probes)

Signaling

Capacitive Loading See P67xx Probe Manual

Minimum data eye See P67xx Probe Manual

+/10% or 125 MHz) with or without SSC

Acquisition Characteristics (with P67xx probes)

General

Dynamic link width switch latency consumes up to 48 symbols (typical)

FTS support consumes up to 12 FTS packets (typical)

Filter Characteristics

Logical Idle

Ordered Sets TS1, TS2, SKP, EIOS, FTS, EIEOS

DLLPs Ack, Nak, PM, Vendor Specific, InitFC1, InitiFC2, UpdateFC

TLPs MRd, MRdL, MWr, IORd, IOWr, CfgRd0, CfgWr0, CfgRd1, CfgWr1, Msg, MsgD, Cpl, CplD, CPlLk, CPlDLk

Trigger Characteristics

Independent Trigger States 8

Maximum Independent If/then Clauses per State 8

Maximum Number of Events per If/Then Clause 8

Maximum Number of Actions per If/Then Clause 8

Maximum Number of Event Counters per State 2

Event Counter Range 16-Bits

Number of TLP Packet Recognizers per link direction 4

Number of DLLP Packet Recognizers per link direction 4

Number of Sequence Recognizers 4

Number of Symbols per Sequence Recognizer 16

Number of Link Event Recognizers 4

Number of Global Counter/Timers 4

Trigger Event Types Anything, TLP, DLLP, Sequence, Link Event, Counter, Timer

Trigger Action Types Trigger, Trigger All Modules, Wait for System Trigger, Go To, Increment Counter, Decrement Counter,

Counter/Timer Range 48-Bits (~5 days with 3.6 ns resolution)

Storage Control (data qualification) by State (Start/Stop)

Reset Counter, Start Timer, Reset Timer, Reset and Start Timer, Stop Timer, Reset and Stop Timer,
Set Signal Out, Clear Signal Out, Arm Module, Start Storage, Stop Storage, Do Nothing

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Physical Characteristics

TLA7S16 TLA7S08

Dimensions mm in. mm in.

Height 262 10.3 262 10.3

Width 61 2.4 61 2.4

Depth 381 15 381 15

Weight kg lb. kg lb.

Net 2.45 5.40 2.345 5.17

Shipping 6.505 14.34 6.445 14.21

Ordering Information

TLA7Sxx Logic Analyzer Modules

TLA7Sxx Logic Analyzer Modules
Includes: Statement of Compliance, one-year warranty (return to Tektronix), and installation manual. Reference clock cable, reference clock jumper cable.
Probes must be ordered separately.

Module

TLA7S16 16 channel Serial Analyzer module, 2.5 Gb/s and 5.0 Gb/s acquisition, 32M symbols depth per channel

TLA7S08 8 channel Serial Analyzer module, 2.5 Gb/s and 5.0 Gb/s acquisition, 32M symbols depth per channel

Logic Analyzer TLA7Sxx Module Options

Opt. 88 Factory Install

Opt. L0 English Manual

Opt. L5 Japanese Manual

Opt. L10 Russian Manual

Opt. L99 No Manual

Logic Analyzer Probe Selection Guidelines

A flexible choice of logic analyzer probes is available for use with TLA7Sxx modules. Please see the logic analyzer probe data sheets for further information.

TLA7Sxx Optional Accessories

Reference Clock Cable 672-6285-00

Reference Clock Jumper Cable 174-5392-00

TLA7Sxx Service Options

Opt. C3 Calibration Service 3 Years

Opt. C5 Calibration Service 5 Years

Opt. CA1 Single Calibration

Opt. R3 Repair Service 3 Years

Opt. R5 Repair Service 5 Years

Opt. IN Product Installation Service

TLA7Sxx Service Products

TLA7Sxx Service Products Repair Service Coverage

TLA7S08-R1PW 1 Year Post Warranty

TLA7S08-R2PW 2 Years Post Warranty

TLA7S08-R3DW 3 Years (includes Product Warranty Period). 3 Year period starts at time of instrument purchase

TLA7S08-R5DW 5 Years (includes Product Warranty Period). 5 Year period starts at time of instrument purchase

TLA7S16-R1PW 1 Year Post Warranty

TLA7S16-R2PW 2 Years Post Warranty

TLA7S16-R3DW 3 Years (includes Product Warranty Period). 3 Year period starts at time of instrument purchase

TLA7S16-R5DW 5 Years (includes Product Warranty Period). 5 Year period starts at time of instrument purchase

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Updated 01 June 2007

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