Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9536A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
2 EA - Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Analyzer, one Channel, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud, NRZ
De-emphasis, Module-wide License
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
PAM-4 Decoding up to 32 GBaud
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
DUT Control Interface, TransPortable, Perpetual License
ESD Mat with Ground Cord Anti-Static
Qty: 1Cable USB-A - USB-MiniB
Qty: 1Chassis AXIe 5-Slot with Integrated System Module
Qty: 1Power Cord Assembly Heavy Duty with Square Plug
Qty: 1CD Product Documentation
Qty: 1Controller Embedded AXIe 8 G Ram 160 SSD 2 GBs
Qty: 1Heel Ground Strap
Qty: 1Rosenberger Cable Discharger and Cable
Qty: 1Bandpass Filter 11.1 GHz - 17.5 GHz
Qty: 1Cable External Clock
Qty: 1Termination Plug Coaxial
Qty: 4USB Drive with Software and Manuals
Qty: 1Case Transit
Qty: 1Remote Head for M8045A
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Pattern Generator - Clock Module BERT 32 GBd
Qty: 1Analyzer BERT 32 GBd
Qty: 150 ohm SMA Terminator, male
Qty: 4USB Software I/O Libraries
Qty: 1De-emphasis, Module-wide License
Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9537A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
Second Channel, Hardware and License (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
Forward Error Correction (FEC) Encoding, Module-wide License
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
2 EA - Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
ESD Mat with Ground Cord Anti-Static
Qty: 1Cable USB-A - USB-MiniB
Qty: 1Chassis AXIe 5-Slot with Integrated System Module
Qty: 1Power Cord Assembly Heavy Duty with Square Plug
Qty: 1Heel Ground Strap
Qty: 1Rosenberger Cable Discharger and Cable
Qty: 1Termination Plug Coaxial
Qty: 4Case Transit
Qty: 1Remote Head for M8045A
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Pattern Generator - Clock Module BERT 32 GBd
Qty: 1Controller Embedded AXIe High Performance
Qty: 1USB Software I/O Libraries
Qty: 1Load Fixed 2.4 mm(m)
Qty: 12 EA - Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9536A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
De-emphasis, Module-wide License
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
ESD Mat with Ground Cord Anti-Static
Qty: 1Cable USB-A - USB-MiniB
Qty: 1Chassis AXIe 5-Slot with Integrated System Module
Qty: 1Power Cord Assembly Heavy Duty with Square Plug
Qty: 1Heel Ground Strap
Qty: 1Rosenberger Cable Discharger and Cable
Qty: 1Termination Plug Coaxial
Qty: 4Case Transit
Qty: 1Remote Head for M8045A
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Pattern Generator - Clock Module BERT 32 GBd
Qty: 1Controller Embedded AXIe High Performance
Qty: 1USB Software I/O Libraries
Qty: 1Load Fixed 2.4 mm(m)
Qty: 1Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9536A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
De-emphasis, Module-wide License
Forward Error Correction (FEC) Encoding, Module-wide License
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
2 EA - Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
Termination Plug Coaxial
Qty: 4Power Cord Assembly Heavy Duty with Square Plug
Qty: 1Cable USB-A - USB-MiniB
Qty: 1Heel Ground Strap
Qty: 1ESD Mat with Ground Cord Anti-Static
Qty: 1Case Transit
Qty: 1Rosenberger Cable Discharger and Cable
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Pattern Generator - Clock Module BERT 32 GBd
Qty: 1Remote Head for M8045A
Qty: 1Chassis AXIe 5-Slot with Integrated System Module
Qty: 1Controller Embedded AXIe High Performance
Qty: 1Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9536A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
De-emphasis, Module-wide License
Reference Clock Multipler, Module-wide License
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
2 EA - Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
Termination Plug Coaxial
Qty: 4Power Cord Assembly Heavy Duty with Square Plug
Qty: 1Cable USB-A - USB-MiniB
Qty: 1Heel Ground Strap
Qty: 1ESD Mat with Ground Cord Anti-Static
Qty: 1Case Transit
Qty: 1Rosenberger Cable Discharger and Cable
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Pattern Generator - Clock Module BERT 32 GBd
Qty: 1Remote Head for M8045A
Qty: 1Chassis AXIe 5-Slot with Integrated System Module
Qty: 1Controller Embedded AXIe High Performance
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9536A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
De-emphasis, Module-wide License
Forward Error Correction (FEC) Encoding, Module-wide License
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9536A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
De-emphasis, Module-wide License
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
2 EA - Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
Termination Plug Coaxial
Qty: 4Power Cord Assembly Heavy Duty with Square Plug
Qty: 1Cable USB-A - USB-MiniB
Qty: 1Heel Ground Strap
Qty: 1ESD Mat with Ground Cord Anti-Static
Qty: 1Case Transit
Qty: 1Rosenberger Cable Discharger and Cable
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Pattern Generator - Clock Module BERT 32 GBd
Qty: 1Chassis AXIe 5-Slot with Integrated System Module
Qty: 1Controller Embedded AXIe High Performance
Qty: 1Remote Head for M8045A
Qty: 1Filler Panel (Dark Color)
Qty: 1USB Software I/O Libraries
Qty: 1Load Fixed 2.4 mm(m)
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Bandpass Filter 11.1 GHz - 17.5 GHz
Qty: 1Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9537A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
Second Channel, Hardware and License (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
De-emphasis, Module-wide License
Forward Error Correction (FEC) Encoding, Module-wide License
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
2 EA - Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
Termination Plug Coaxial
Qty: 4Power Cord Assembly Heavy Duty with Square Plug
Qty: 1Cable USB-A - USB-MiniB
Qty: 1Heel Ground Strap
Qty: 1ESD Mat with Ground Cord Anti-Static
Qty: 1Case Transit
Qty: 1Rosenberger Cable Discharger and Cable
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Pattern Generator - Clock Module BERT 32 GBd
Qty: 1Remote Head for M8045A
Qty: 1Chassis AXIe 5-Slot with Integrated System Module
Qty: 1Controller Embedded AXIe High Performance
Qty: 1USB Software I/O Libraries
Qty: 1Load Fixed 2.4 mm(m)
Qty: 1Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9536A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
De-emphasis, Module-wide License
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
2 EA - Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
Termination Plug Coaxial
Qty: 4Power Cord Assembly Heavy Duty with Square Plug
Qty: 1Cable USB-A - USB-MiniB
Qty: 1Heel Ground Strap
Qty: 1ESD Mat with Ground Cord Anti-Static
Qty: 1Case Transit
Qty: 1Rosenberger Cable Discharger and Cable
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Pattern Generator - Clock Module BERT 32 GBd
Qty: 1Remote Head for M8045A
Qty: 1Chassis AXIe 5-Slot with Integrated System Module
Qty: 1Controller Embedded AXIe High Performance
Qty: 1USB Software I/O Libraries
Qty: 1Load Fixed 2.4 mm(m)
Qty: 1Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9536A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
De-emphasis, Module-wide License
Forward Error Correction (FEC) Encoding, Module-wide License
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
Bundle consisting of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe Chassis and one M9536A AXIe Embedded PC Controller with 16GB RAM Option
Advanced Jitter Sources for Receiver Characterization, Module-wide License
De-emphasis, Module-wide License
Reference Clock Multipler, Module-wide License
PAM-4 Encoding up to 32 GBaud, Module-wide License
2 EA - Short Cable 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m), 0.15 m, absolute matching 699 ps +- 1 ps
Pattern Generator one Channel NRZ, Data Rate up to 32 GBaud (requires Remote Head, e.g. M8057A)
Remote Head for M8045A Pattern Generator, 1 Channel
MIPI M-PHY integrated BER counter interface
MIPI M-PHY loop-back support
M-PHY 5.0 receiver test
MIPI M-PHY Unipro support
PCI Express Gen 4.o link training suite
SAS receiver test
SAS Integrated BER Counter interface
Termination Plug Coaxial
Qty: 4Power Cord Assembly Heavy Duty with Square Plug
Qty: 1Cable USB-A - USB-MiniB
Qty: 1Heel Ground Strap
Qty: 1ESD Mat with Ground Cord Anti-Static
Qty: 1Case Transit
Qty: 1Rosenberger Cable Discharger and Cable
Qty: 1Cable External DUT
Qty: 2Pattern Generator - Clock Module BERT 32 GBd
Qty: 1Remote Head for M8045A
Qty: 1Chassis AXIe 5-Slot with Integrated System Module
Qty: 1Controller Embedded AXIe High Performance
Qty: 1USB Software I/O Libraries
Qty: 1Load Fixed 2.4 mm(m)
Qty: 1SOFTWARE AND MANUALS ON USB (M8070B)
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The Keysight M8040A is a highly integrated bit error rate tester for physical layer characterization and compliance testing of devices operating with symbol rates up to 32 Gbaud and 64 Gbaud. It supports both PAM4 and NRZ signal formats, making it suitable for 400/200 GbE, OIF CEI-56G, OIF CEI-112G, PCI Express 32/16/8 GT/s, Thunderbolt 3, 64G/112G Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand HDR interfaces.
The M8040A pattern generator module M8045A with remote head M8057B delivers symbol rates from 2.025 to 58 Gbaud (with over-programming to 64.8 Gbaud for Option G64). Single-ended amplitude with the M8057B remote head reaches 80 mV to 0.9 Vpp, or 160 mV to 1.8 Vpp differential. Transition times are typically 9 ps (20% to 80%) for symbol rates above 32.4 Gbaud, and 11 ps for rates at or below 32.4 Gbaud.
Yes, the M8040A supports both PAM4 and NRZ formats, selectable directly from the user interface without reconnecting cables. NRZ operation covers data rates from 2 Gb/s to 64 Gb/s, while PAM4 mode operates at symbol rates from 2.025 to 32 Gbaud (Option 0P3) or up to 64 Gbaud (with additional Option 0P6). At 64 Gbaud PAM4, the effective data rate reaches 128 Gbit/s.
The M8040A provides built-in and calibrated jitter sources that can be used simultaneously, including random jitter (RJ), two tones of periodic jitter (PJ1 and PJ2), sinusoidal jitter (SJ), bounded uncorrelated jitter (BUJ), clock/2 jitter, and spread-spectrum clocking (SSC). The pattern generator also supports injection of random interference (RI) and sinusoidal interference (SI) through couplers, with M8000 software controlling external sources such as the M8054A interference source or M8195A/M8196A AWGs.
The M8040A uses remote head M8057A/B modules connected by 0.85 m cables to the pattern generator module M8045A. Each remote head contains an adjustable gain amplifier without a re-timer, allowing users to position the output closely to the device under test board. This short connection minimizes signal degradation caused by lossy channels, delivering clean PAM4 and NRZ signals with fast transitions and low intrinsic jitter directly at the test point.
With Option 0G4, the M8045A pattern generator provides built-in de-emphasis using a 4-tap (5-coefficient) FIR filter with both positive and negative cursors. The coefficients include two pre-cursors (c0, c1) adjustable from 0.0 to 0.40, a main cursor (c2) up to 1.0, and two post-cursors (c3, c4) up to 0.40, each with 0.01 resolution. The sum of all absolute coefficient values must not exceed 1.0, and settings apply independently to each channel for both NRZ and PAM4 modes.
The M8046A analyzer module provides true PAM4 error detection in real-time, analyzing all three thresholds (Vlow, Vmid, Vupp) simultaneously for correct symbol error measurement. It can measure error ratios down to 10^-15 or error-free, even for long PRBS 2^31-1, QPRBS13-CEI, or QPRBS31-CEI patterns. Errored symbols at levels 0, 1, 2, and 3 can be counted separately for debugging purposes. The analyzer also includes built-in equalization to re-open closed eyes and integrated clock recovery.
With Option 0G9, the M8045A pattern generator supports FEC encoding according to IEEE 802.3cd (draft 3.1) 50GBASE-R using Reed-Solomon code RS(544,514). The scrambler uses PRBS 2^58-1, with PAM4 line coding at 26.5625 Gbaud. Users can inject pre-FEC errors (single BIP insertion) and post-FEC errors (randomly distributed FEC symbol errors with selectable amount per frame). A PAM4 pre-coder using 1/(1+D) mod4 can be switched on or off as needed.