Agilent Technologies' SOC Test System First to Deliver Automated Test Solution for PCI Express Interconnect Standard.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003 Agilent 93000 SOC Series Provides Proven Test Solution as PCI Express A high-speed peripheral interconnect from Intel introduced in 2002. Note that although sometimes abbreviated "PCX," PCI Express is not the same as "PCI-X" (see PCI-SIG and PCI-X for comparison). As a result of the confusion, "PCI-E" or "PCIe" is the accepted abbreviation. Technology Approaches Volume Production Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced that the Agilent 93000 SOC test system has become the first automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. test system capable of testing the new PCI Express(TM) interconnect (1) To attach one device to another. (2) A physical port (plug, socket) or wireless port (transmitter, receiver) used to attach one device to another. standard. PCI Express, a state-of-the-art serial interconnect technology from the PCI-SIG(TM), is poised to become an important feature inside a wide variety of next-generation computation Computation is a general term for any type of information processing that can be represented mathematically. This includes phenomena ranging from simple calculations to human thinking. and communications products. The Agilent 93000 NP-model is the only automated test system proven to successfully test PCI Express interconnects, bridging the gap between current design and prototype activities and future volume production of PCI Express technology-compliant silicon. "The PCI-SIG welcomes the efforts of active members working to enable PCI Express technology," said Al Yanes, PCI-SIG president. "Testing is a key part of the product development cycle to help companies accelerate time-to-market. We appreciate Agilent's support of the PCI Express specification." "Agilent worked closely with several customers to create a robust test strategy for the PCI Express interconnect. In doing so, we found that the Agilent 93000 NP-model had the speed and bandwidth necessary to test this challenging technology," said Tom Newsom, vice president and general manager of Agilent's SOC Business Unit. "The immediate availability of our automated test solution for PCI Express technology helps our customers move these products to market on time, helping each customer maximize their return on this new technology." The Agilent 93000 NP-model is currently available to test PCI Express technology-based silicon. The NP-model addresses bandwidth challenges posed by critical measurements for PCI Express technology-based silicon such as de-emphasis testing. The system tests at speeds in excess of 2.5 Gb/s, and features low jitter A flicker or fluctuation in a transmission signal or display image. The term is used in several ways, but it always refers to some offset of time and space from the norm. For example, in a network transmission, jitter would be a bit arriving either ahead or behind a standard clock cycle of less than 2.5 picoseconds to deliver the precision necessary for PCI Express testing. More information about Agilent's PCI Express solutions is available at: http://www.agilent.com/see/pciexpress. About the Agilent 93000 SOC Series The Agilent 93000 SOC Series is the industry's fastest growing, lowest cost single, scalable platform with over 480 installed systems worldwide. The Agilent 93000 SOC Series is designed to meet both the demanding performance and cost challenges of SOC testing. Models are configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: to span the widest range of applications that may require ultra-high-speed digital data rates, up to 10 Gb/s, and the broadest range of mixed-signal and RF capabilities. With this range of capabilities, the 93000 SOC Series is the first choice for SCMs and the preference for high-volume manufacturing. More information is available at www.agilent.com/see/soctest. More information about Agilent's semiconductor test products is available at www.agilent.com/see/atenews. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 35,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2002. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. Note to Editors: PCI-SIG and PCI Express are trademarks of PCI-SIG. NOTE: Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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