16 Gb/s, 30 Gb/s, and 32 Gb/s PatternPro® Pattern Generator

PPG1600, PPG3000, and PPG3200 Series Datasheet

The Tektronix PatternPro® series programmable pattern generators provide up to four channels of stressed pattern generation for high-speed Datacom testing.

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Key performance specifications

Low inherent jitter (typical RJ <250 fs)
11 ps typical 20% to 80% rise/fall times
Variable output amplitude:
- 300 mV to 1.0 V for PPG3200
- 250 mV to 2.0 V for PPG1600 and PPG3000 series
Low frequency, high amplitude jitter insertion range of 10 Hz to 10 MHz at up to 5000 UI (PPG3200 series with Option LFJIT)
BUJ amplitudes up to 50 ps_p-p with modulation rates up to 2.5 Gb/s (with Option HFJIT)
35% to 65% programmable crossing point (PPG1600 & PPG3000 series)

Key features

Available with 1, 2, or 4 output channels of 16, 30, or 32 Gb/s (independent data on all channels)
Provides full end-to-end multi-channel BER test solution when paired with the PED series error detector
Jitter insertion options include BUJ, SJ, RJ, and PJ
Aligned data on multi-channel units
Full rate built-in adjustable clock source
DC coupled differential data outputs
Programmable output amplitude, offset, and crossing point
PRBS and user defined patterns
Adjustable channel phase delay
Front panel touch screen GUI or USB computer control

Applications

Multi-channel 25 Gb/s testing for 100 G Ethernet
DQPSK and DP-QPSK testing
CFP2 and CFP4 testing
Multi-level signal testing
Semiconductor and component testing

Product description

The Tektronix PatternPro® line of high-performance pattern generators offer single and multi-channel configurations capable of data rates up to 32 Gb/s. With optional jitter insertion, the PPG line offers a flexible, cost effective and easy to use test solution supporting high speed applications such as 100 Gigabit Ethernet, 32G Fibre channel, PAM4, DP-QPSK testing, and a broad range of receiver test applications. The single unit multi-channel configurations provide aligned, pattern-independent data outputs that support testing of crosstalk immunity and multi-channel functionality. The PPG line can be paired with the Tektronix PED line of Error Detector products to provide a complete BER test capability.

Data rate may be programmed over a broad range of values. (32 Gb/s version shown) Output may be either built-in PRBS patterns or programmed user data patterns.

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100G Ethernet four lane end-to-end test using PPG3000 series pattern generator and PED3200 series error detector

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PPG3202 2-channel PG unit configured with external combiner for PAM4 signal operation

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PPG3204 4-channel PG unit configured for DP-QPSK testing with Tektronix Coherent Lightwave Signal Analyzer

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Four channel independent output data at 32 Gb/s

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32 Gb/s and 14 Gb/s programmed data rates

Independently programmable output channels allow comprehensive multi-lane testing. (32 Gb/s version shown.)

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PAM4 eye diagram at 28 Gbaud

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32 Gb/s custom user data demonstrating programmed data skew values

Specifications

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.

PPG3200 data outputs

Amplitude

Each positive and negative differential output is independently programmable.

Single-ended: 300 mV to 1.0 V
Differential: 600 mV to 2.0 V

Offset window: -2 V to +3 V, programmable/adjustable

Rise/fall time

Scope bandwidth can impact the measured signal rise time.

20 to 80%: 11 ps, typical
10 to 90 %: 16 ps, typical

Termination voltage range

-2.0 V to +3.3 V window. Programmable/adjustable. Applied by user via 50 Ω.

This setting is used in cases where the load being driven is terminated at a level other than zero volts. The effect of the termination voltage on the output voltage is shown in the following figure. To ensure proper operation, never load the output with a termination voltage less than Voh minus 3 V.

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Data output jitter: 250 fs_RMS RMS RJ typical at 32 Gb/s using PRBS 2¹¹-1 pattern

Connector type: 2.4 mm

Output impedance

50 Ω: Single-ended
100 Ω: Differential

PPG3000 & PPG1600 data outputs

Amplitude range

250 mV to 2.0 V: Single-ended
500 mV to 4.0 V: Differential. Each positive and negative differential output is independently programmable.

Offset range: –2 V to +3.0 V window. Programmable/adjustable.

Termination voltage range

-2.0 V to +3.3 V window. Programmable/adjustable. Applied by user via 50 Ω.

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Crossing point

Programmable/adjustable

Range: 35% to 65%, typical. Tested using 50% mark density pattern.
Resolution: 1%

Rise/fall time

Scope bandwidth can impact the measured signal rise time.

20% - 80%: 17 ps, typical
10% - 90%: 25 ps, typical

Data output jitter

PPG3000: 350 fs_RMS, RJ typical at 28 Gb/s using PRBS 2¹¹-1 pattern
PPG1600: 350 fs_RMS, RJ typical at 14 Gb/s using PRBS 2¹¹-1 pattern

Connector type: 2.92 mm

Output impedance

50 Ω: Single-ended
100 Ω: Differential

Data patterns

Pattern type: Data (from memory) or PRBS. Length and type are individually settable on multi-channel generators.

Data rate

Programmable/adjustable

Range

1.5 Gb/s to 16 Gb/s, (PPG1600 series)

1.5 Gb/s to 30 Gb/s, (PPG3000 series)

1.5 Gb/s to 32 Gb/s (PPG3200 series)

Resolution

10 kb/s

Accuracy

±5 ppm

PRBS pattern lengths

Independently selected on multi-channel units

2⁷ -1 bits: Polynomial = X⁷ + X⁶ + 1
2⁹ - 1 bits: Polynomial = X⁹ + X⁵ + 1
2¹¹ - 1 bits: Polynomial = X¹¹ + X⁹ + 1
2¹⁵ - 1 bits: Polynomial = X¹⁵ + X¹⁴ + 1
2²³ - 1 bits: Polynomial = X²³ + X¹⁸ + 1
2³¹ - 1 bits: Polynomial = X³¹ + X²⁸ + 1

Data pattern depth

Range: 2 to 4,194,304 bits. For 1 channel generator (4 Mbits).
2 to 2,097,152 bits. For 2 or 4 channel generators (2 Mbits/channel).
Resolution: 1 bit

Clock outputs

Frequency

The clock outputs are single-ended, applicable for internal clock. The internal clock rate ranges from 15 GHz to 30 GHz (PPG3000 series) and 16 GHz to 32 GHz (PPG1600 and PPG3200 series).

PPG1600 Clock output frequency: (Internal clock)/(n), n = 2,4,8, or 16 user programmable
PPG3000 Clock output frequency: (Internal clock)/(n), n = 1,2,4,8, or 16 user programmable
PPG3200 Divided Clock output frequency: (Internal clock)/(n), n = 2,4,8, or 16 user programmable
PPG3200 Full Rate Clock output frequency (single output for PPG3201/2, quad output for PPG3204): Internal clock

Amplitude: Amplitude varies with frequency
600 mV_p-p, typical; 200 mV_p-pminimum; 1.0 V_p-pmaximum

Output impedance: 50 Ω, AC-coupled

Maximum external DC voltage: ±5 V

Jitter: < 200 fs_RMS typical, measured by spectrum analyzer on 1010 pattern, phase noise integrated from 1 kHz to 1 GHz.

Connector type: 2.92 mm (PPG3000 & PPG1600)
2.4 mm (PPG3200)

Jitter insertion

The pattern generator can be ordered with built-in jitter options. The PPG3200 series are available with Option LFJIT and Option HFJIT; the PPG1600 and PPG3000 series are available with Option HFJIT only. The jitter insertion is the delay modulation of the data channels. Option HFJIT applies to each channel individually; Option LFJIT applies equally to clock and data.

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Jitter insertion block diagram

High frequency jitter insertion option (Option HFJIT)

Add-on option for the instrument. Independent jitter sources on each channel. Sum of external, internal sine, and internal noise. Total range depends on modulation frequencies. Exceeding the range can generate errors.

Total modulation range: 50 ps_p-p

Built-in sine source

Programmable from either the front panel touch screen or remote control.

Frequency range: 5 kHz to 100 MHz
Amplitude range: 0 to 50 ps_p-p
Accuracy: ±10%, typical

Built-in random noise source

Programmable from either the front panel touch screen or remote control.

Amplitude range: 0 to 5 ps_RMS
Accuracy: ±10% typical

Built-in BUJ source

Programmable from either the front panel touch screen or remote control.

Amplitude range: 0 to 50 ps_p-p
Modulation data rates: 100 Mb/s to 2.5 Gb/s
PRBS sequences: 7,9,11,15,23,31
Filter values: 25/50/100 MHz filters

External modulation input

DC coupled, 3 dB bandwidths

Frequency range: DC to 100 MHz
Amplitude range: 0 to 50 ps _p-p
Maximum input: 5 V_p-p

Low frequency jitter insertion (Option LFJIT)

Add-on option.

The specifications below apply when the data rate equals the internal clock rate frequency of 20 to 40 GHz. For each frequency octave below, the internal clock rate, the specifications below will be reduced by half. For example, when the data rate is 8 to 15.99999 Gb/s, the values below will be divided by 2. When the data rate is 4 to 7.99999 Gb/s, the values will be divided by 4.

SJ modulation range curve points

Parameter	Value
10 Hz f_mod	5000 UI_p-p
100 Hz f_mod	2000 UI_p-p
1 kHz f_mod	2000 UI_p-p
10 kHz f_mod	2000 UI_p-p
100 kHz f_mod	100 UI_p-p
1 MHz f_mod	10 UI_p-p
2 MHz f_mod	1 UI_p-p
10 MHz f_mod	0.5 UI_p-p

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Trigger system

Trigger waveform

Pattern mode trigger is synced to channel 1 pattern.

Pattern mode: 1 pattern per trigger for pattern length = multiple of 64
64 patterns per trigger for other pattern lengths
Clock/n mode: 64 through (2³² - 64), n= any multiple of 64 in that range
Duty cycle: 50%, for either Pattern or Clock/n

High level: 0 V, typical

Low level: -500 mV, typical

Output impedance: 50 Ω, DC-coupled

Connector type: SMA

Clock inputs

Frequency range

15 GHz to 30 GHz, (PPG3000 series)

16 GHz to 32 GHz, (PPG3200 series)

Not applicable for the PPG1600 series.

Input signal: 400 mV_p-p, typical, AC coupled

Maximum input signal: 1 V_p-p

Input impedance: 50 Ω, AC-coupled

Reference clock

Input frequency range: 10 MHz ±10 ppm

Input signal: 1 V_p-p, typical, 50% duty square wave

Maximum input signal: 6 V_p-p, ±10 V DC, Damage threshold

Input impedance: 50 Ω, AC-coupled

Output signal: 1.2 V_p-p, typical, Square wave

10 MHz reference input/output: Yes, BNC connector

Channel skew

Skew adjust

Relative to nominal position

PPG1600 and PPG3000

Range = ±50 ps

Resolution = 100 fs

PPG3200

Range = ±25 ps

Resolution = 100 fs

Pattern shift

Advance or delay. This is equivalent to unlimited shifting since this range allows shifting the longest pattern to any position.

Range: ± (2³⁰-1)
Resolution: 1 bit

Nominal channel to channel pattern skew: < ±2 UI, Time difference between patterns on a 2 channel PPG3000 series, skew adjust and bit shift at 0.

Data error insertion

Error insertion types: Single or rate-based

Error insertion rate

Range: 1 x 10^-3 to 1 x 10^-15 BER
Resolution: 3 digits

Control interfaces

Front panel touchscreen GUI: Yes, edit all instrument settings.

Computer programmable interface: USB TMC, program all instrument settings.

Physical characteristics

Front panel width (with mounting tabs): 48.3 cm (19.0 in)

Height

1 & 2 channel: 13.3 cm (5.25 in)
4 channel: 27.9 cm (11.0 in)

Width: 45.1 cm (17.75 in)

Depth (rack mount): 35.1 cm (13.8 in)

Weight

1 & 2 channel: 11.1 kg (24.5 lbs)
4 channel: 20.4 kg (45 lbs)

Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Ordering information

Models

PPG1601: 16 Gb/s programmable pattern generator, 1 channel
PPG1602: 16 Gb/s programmable pattern generator, 2 channels
PPG1604: 16 Gb/s programmable pattern generator, 4 channels
PPG3001: 30 Gb/s programmable pattern generator, 1 channel
PPG3002: 30 Gb/s programmable pattern generator, 2 channels
PPG3004: 30 Gb/s programmable pattern generator, 4 channels
PPG3201: 32 Gb/s programmable pattern generator, 1 channel
PPG3202: 32 Gb/s programmable pattern generator, 2 channels
PPG3204: 32 Gb/s programmable pattern generator, 4 channels

Options

Instrument options

PPG1601 HFJIT: High frequency jitter option for PPG1601
PPG1602 HFJIT: High frequency jitter option for PPG1602
PPG1604 HFJIT: High frequency jitter option for PPG1604
PPG3001 HFJIT: High frequency jitter option for PPG3001
PPG3002 HFJIT: High frequency jitter option for PPG3002
PPG3004 HFJIT: High frequency jitter option for PPG3004
PPG3201 HFJIT: High frequency jitter option for PPG3201
PPG3202 HFJIT: High frequency jitter option for PPG3202
PPG3204 HFJIT: High frequency jitter option for PPG3204
PPG3201 LFJIT: Low frequency jitter option for PPG3201
PPG3202 LFJIT: Low frequency jitter option for PPG3202
PPG3204 LFJIT: Low frequency jitter option for PPG3204

Power plug options

Opt. A0: North America power plug (115 V, 60 Hz)
Opt. A1: Universal Euro power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A2: United Kingdom power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A6: Japan power plug (100 V, 50/60 Hz)
Opt. A10: China power plug (50 Hz)
Opt. A11: India power plug (50 Hz)
Opt. A99: No power cord

Manuals

071-3413-xx: Printed PPG/PED Installation & Safety instructions
077-1090-xx: Tektronix PPG1600, PPG3000, & PPG3200 PatternPro® Series Pattern Generator User manual, PDF-only, downloadable from Tektronix.com

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	Product(s) complies with IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, RS-232-C, and with Tektronix Standard Codes and Formats.

16 Gb/s, 30 Gb/s, and 32 Gb/s PatternPro® Pattern Generator

PPG1600, PPG3000, and PPG3200 Series Datasheet

Weitere Informationen

Notice to EU customers

Key performance specifications

Key features

Applications

Product description

Specifications

PPG3200 data outputs

PPG3000 & PPG1600 data outputs

Data patterns

Clock outputs

Jitter insertion

Trigger system

Clock inputs

Reference clock

Channel skew

Data error insertion

Control interfaces

Physical characteristics

Ordering information

Models

Options

Instrument options

Power plug options

Manuals