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R&S®PAM-N
PAM-N signal analysis software for oscilloscopes (PAM-2 to PAM-8)
- Category: Measurement software
- Manufacturer: Rohde & Schwarz
- PAM orders: PAM-2 to PAM-8, selectable from 2 to 8 levels
- Supported oscilloscopes: R&S®RTP (with HW-CDR) and R&S®RTO6
- R&S®RTP hardware CDR: Live Eye at symbol rates up to 3.8 GBaud/s
- External link: Official product page
Product overview
The R&S®PAM-N analysis option adds pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) signal analysis to the R&S®RTP and R&S®RTO6 oscilloscopes, on signals up to PAM-8 order. With the option installed the oscilloscope performs PAM signal analysis within its automated measurements, together with advanced eye analysis and jitter and noise decomposition. The PAM order is selectable from 2 to 8 with automatic PAM level detection, and the user can either pick an interface standard in the signal configurator or define the signal and reference levels of each PAM level and transition individually. The R&S®RTP additionally has a unique hardware CDR that also works on PAM signals, up to a symbol rate of 3.8 GBaud/s, enabling a Live Eye diagram — which is what long-term signal quality verification on a high-speed digital interface such as PAM4 actually needs.
Key features
- Selectable PAM order from 2 to 8, up to PAM-8
- Automatic PAM level detection
- Eye analysis on PAM signals, including with the hardware CDR (HW-CDR)
- Jitter and noise decomposition for PAM signals, with the PAM-enabled software CDR (SW-CDR)
- Selects the jitter and noise components of particular PAM levels and transitions for closer analysis
- PAM-N eye mask testing and eye measurements, with transitions and eye levels you can define yourself
- Three eye filtering modes: overall eye, specific eye and selected eye
- Fast setup by choosing an interface standard in the signal configurator, or full manual definition of the signal and reference levels of each PAM level
- The R&S®RTP has a configurable hardware CDR that gives a Live Eye on PAM signals up to 3.8 GBaud/s
Typical applications
- PAM4 signal integrity analysis on high-speed digital interfaces
- Signal verification on data centre SerDes and high-speed digital interfaces
- PAM signal measurement on automotive Ethernet, such as 5GBASE-T1 PAM4
- Jitter and noise decomposition diagnostics on PAM signals
- Eye quality and mask testing on multilevel signals from PAM-2 to PAM-8
- Long-term signal quality monitoring and reliable capture of rare signal faults
Configure your R&S®PAM-N
Pick a base model and its options, watch your order list build as you go, then send it for a quote in one click. Every order number (Order No.) comes from Rohde & Schwarz factory data.
Models / licence options
The option comes as the 2 orderable licences below, according to the host oscilloscope; they are mutually exclusive, so pick the one that matches your oscilloscope. Click Request a quote to ask KanTek for the full specifications and a price for the licence you need.
| Model | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| R&S®RTP-K135 (1803.6861.02) | PAM-N analysis option for the R&S®RTP oscilloscope (PAM orders 2-8, HW-CDR up to 3.8 GBaud/s) | Request a quote → |
| R&S®RTO6-K135 (1801.8050.02) | PAM-N analysis option for the R&S®RTO6 oscilloscope (PAM orders 2-8, no HW-CDR) | Request a quote → |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. KanTek Technology is the authorized Taiwan distributor for Rohde & Schwarz, supplying new R&S®PAM-N instruments with factory quotations and technical advice.
Instrument rental is launching soon. R&S®PAM-N is part of the line-up being prepared, and advance enquiries are welcome.
Yes. KanTek provides calibration and repair for R&S®PAM-N, with calibration performed by a partner laboratory, to keep the instrument accurate and available.
Use Request a quote on this page, or call +886-2-2999-7719. KanTek replies within 24 hours with pricing, lead time and the options that suit your application.
R&S®PAM-N is a Rohde & Schwarz product: PAM-N signal analysis software for oscilloscopes (PAM-2 to PAM-8). Contact KanTek for selection or application advice.
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