According to the company, the nGBASE-AU Optical Automotive Ethernet Transmitter Test Solution AE6980T from Keysight Technologies is the first commercial platform that can be used to qualify next-generation optical automotive Ethernet PHYs in accordance with the IEEE 802.3cz standard.
The test system is based on Keysight’s FlexDCA platform and features TDFOM (Transmitter Distortion Figure of Merit) measurement capabilities. For optical signal quality assessment, TDFOM enables predictive analysis of real-world performance and simplifies troubleshooting with detailed margin and eye diagram evaluations. The compliance application further increases efficiency by automating complex test setups and generating comprehensive HTML reports for validation and engineering teams.
Key features and benefits of the nGBASE-AU automotive optical Ethernet transmitter test solution include:
- Full compliance with IEEE 802.3cz Amendment 7, 2023, and Open Alliance TC7 test house specifications.
- TDFOM measurement suite (including TDFOM OMA, ER, AOP, and OAR) for industry-leading signal quality assessment.
- Supported oscilloscope models: Keysight DCA-M Model N1092A/N1092C, with clock recovery via Keysight N1077B.
- Intuitive test automation interface on FlexDCA, enabling both compliant and developer test configurations. (jr)
