Fixture kit, connects to the signal with high signal integrity

Keysight Korea has launched a Type-C test fixture that provides industry-leading signal integrity for high-speed differential bus probing.

Keysight's N7015A high-speed test fixture delivers best-in-class performance by providing bandwidth of up to 30 GHz. It also enables engineers to verify and debug USB 3.1 Gen 2 designs and designs using other high-speed signal standards that support Type-C connectors.

As expectations for PCs, tablets, and consumer electronics continue to rise, there is a growing need for faster data transmission and higher power delivery. In response to these demands, Type-C connectors are equipped with support for high-speed data transfer rates, standard high-speed protocols for various industries, and infrastructure capable of supplying up to 100W of power, making them an important component of next-generation products.


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The N7015A Type-C high-speed test fixture separates high-speed protocol signals into four lanes for signal measurement or injection, and sends low-speed power and control line signals to the secondary fixture, the Keysight N7016A Type-C low-speed signal connection and control fixture. This fixture kit enables access to signals with high signal integrity and allows engineers to probe USB 3.1 devices or host upstream and downstream ports.

The N7016A low-speed Type-C fixture manages the power and control lines of the N7015A to support termination requirements, test run configurations, and the connection of third-party power supply controllers.

Dave Cipriani, Vice President and General Manager of Keysight’s Oscilloscope and Protocol business unit, stated, “Type-C is the future of consumer electronics connectivity technology and holds tremendous potential. Keysight’s Type-C test fixtures mark the beginning of Type-C test solutions that will become more scalable and automated. Keysight will continue to support customers through these innovative technological challenges.”

You can flip the plug 180 degrees without affecting the test,
Two fixtures can be used side by side or overlapping.

The N7015A fixture allows the plug to be flipped 180 degrees without affecting the test. This design allows users to place two fixtures side-by-side or stack them on top of each other. Whether placed side-by-side or stacked on top of each other, the fixture meets the minimum spacing requirements specified in the specifications. The durablely designed fixture enables multiple connection and disconnection operations without error in real-world test environments.

The N7015A fixture offers superior signal integrity characteristics and also provides an S-parameter model. Using this model, engineers can de-embed signal loss up to 30 GHz to measure device operation more accurately. Designers can use Type-C connectors with technologies such as USB, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, and MHL. Keysight provides accredited certification test software for all of these technologies.

The N7016A Type-C low-speed signal access and control fixture is connected to the N7015A fixture via a dedicated Type-C cable that transmits CC1, CC2, Vbus, SBU1, SBU2, and ground signals. This allows engineers to isolate USB 3.1 signals from downstream USB devices during system diagnostics and control. Additionally, this fixture enables signal probing with high-impedance passive probes for deep signal analysis.

The N7016A Type-C low-speed fixture requires the installation of a software controller, and controller software for PCs or Infinium oscilloscopes is provided free of charge.