Introduction to Introspect ESP Introspect ESP Software Host PC
Real-time signal integrity analyzer for FPGA systems Rapid SerDes
link bring-up and optimization Gbps Transceiver FPGA Introspect ESP
Engine Introspect ESP Engine User Mission-Logic User Mission-Logic
Gbps Transceiver Hard -IP
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Application of Introspect ESP Easy-to-use, professional test
& measurement control interface to any on-die embedded
instrument Allows for parallel, interoperable in-line
characterization of links in system boards Monitors links at end-
user environments using native remote- access capability Provides
unprecedented service access to your Silicon at all deployed
locations / geographies
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Benefits Real-time access to all FPGA transceiver settings on
all lanes Most rapid FPGA signal-integrity verification and
optimization tool Reflection! True test and measurement tool on
every transceiver lane Interoperable among different FPGAs and/or
ASICs or ASSPs Easy-to-use environment with range of features from
simple BER to full analog measurement With IESP conventional
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Simple User Interface for Signal Integrity Engineers
Quick-reference help for selected property Single command performs
measurement and analysis on all activated lanes in parallel Enter
any sequence of operations in this tab using a highly intuitive
language Each defined component has a set of properties that can be
manipulated in this tab
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BER EyeEye diagramAnalog Waveform Capture Intuitive Wizards
Scientific Analysis Intuitive Wizards Features
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Benefits Over In-House Customer Tools Easy-to-use automation
environment Does not require any FPGA tool expertise Supports
automated board test and characterization Speed optimized
measurement Up to 10x throughput advantage Full parallel
acquisition Proven interoperability Vendor agnostic solution
Compatible with mixed-technology system boards Comprehensive
measurements Industry standard analog measurement toolsets For
detailed list, refer to attached spread sheet
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Real-Time In-line Measurement Portfolio Analog Waveforms BER
Statistics Jitter & Bathtubs Custom CSV Output Custom Folder
Output Eye Diagrams Multi-Variable Sweeps Raw Data Capture HTML
Report Output Automatic Pattern Identification Scientific Analysis
Skew Measurement Built-In Report Generation Text Report Output
Jitter Decomposition