Re-establishing bandwidth leadership with the adoption of a new 36 GHz, 80 GS/s chipset
Patented technology enables 60 GHz bandwidth and 160 GS/s sample rate

January 3, 2012, Seoul---LeCroy ( www.lecroy.com ) announced today the LabMaster 10Zi series, the world's fastest oscilloscope, which provides a pure analog bandwidth of 60 GHz based on semiconductor technology with a bandwidth of 36 GHz and a speed of 80 GS/s. By applying a new high-performance chipset and LeCroy's Digital Bandwidth Extension (DBI) technology, incredible performance of ultra-high bandwidth of 60 GHz and a speed of 160 GS/s, surpassing current oscilloscope technology, has been realized.

The LabMaster 10Zi essentially provides 4 channels, 36 GHz bandwidth, and 80 GS/s in a single capture module. Through patented DBI (Digital Bandwidth Interleave) technology, two 36 GHz channels are combined to achieve 60 GHz bandwidth and a sample rate of 160 GS/s. This represents twice the bandwidth per channel compared to competing brands' 32 GHz and 33 GHz products.

In addition, proprietary ChannelSync technology provides up to 20 channels at 36 GHz and up to 10 channels at 60 GHz. ChannelSync technology accurately synchronizes multiple different channels into a single oscilloscope system, allowing for flexible configuration of bandwidth and channel count according to user needs.

The launch of the LabMaster 10Zi reaffirmed that LeCroy is the world's number one oscilloscope technology leader.

Reaffirming technological leadership in all aspects

In addition to the fastest bandwidth, sample rate, memory, and number of channels, the LabMaster 10Zi set new records for several technologies. The trigger bandwidth is 30 GHz, further widening the performance gap with competing scopes, and the jitter noise floor is just 100 fs rms for the 50 GHz and 60 GHz models. The rise time (20-80%) is 5.5 ps for the 60 GHz model and 9.75 ps for the 36 GHz model. In addition, the 14.1 Gb/s 80-bit serial pattern trigger rapidly verifies 8b/10b and 64b/66b symbol triggers as well as PCI Express Gen3 signals. This triggering capability quickly detects only specific symbols and errors at the PCI Express link layer, demonstrating that the LabMaster 10Zi is the most powerful debugging solution for high-speed serial data.

The birthplace of core technology
LeCroy's semiconductor bandwidth technology is the culmination of long-standing technological expertise based on the SiGe process. The new 36 GHz chipset is based on the 8HP SiGe. Utilizing the 4th generation SiGe process, the 8HP SiGe delivers twice the performance of its predecessor and transistor switching speeds of up to 200 GHz, while featuring 3–4 dB lower fundamental noise compared to the previous 7HP SiGe. Noise performance at 36 GHz remains consistent, offering noise levels comparable to current LeCroy or competing 20 GHz oscilloscopes. The 8HP SiGe also boasts low power consumption, ensuring no difference in power usage even when utilizing twice as many channels in a single capture module compared to competitors.

DBI is LeCroy's patented proprietary technology that increases the available bandwidth of a single semiconductor by two to three times. DBI is the only method to utilize real-time oscilloscope bandwidth beyond the bandwidth of the semiconductor, and it is an absolutely essential technology for engineers verifying next-generation core technologies. The capture module of the 60 GHz LabMaster 10 Zi utilizes 7th generation LeCroy DBI to double the size of the 4-channel 36 GHz semiconductor-based capture module, providing 60 GHz bandwidth, 160 GS/s sample rate, and 1024 Mpts/Ch analysis memory in 2 channels.

The LabMaster modular oscilloscope architecture is divided into oscilloscope signal capture functions and display/control/processing functions. The LabMaster Master Control Module includes display, control, Channel Sync architecture, and a CPU, while the LabMaster Capture Module utilizes 8 HP SiGe and DBI, providing a semiconductor-based base performance of 36 GHz and 60 GHz performance with 2 channels. The basic system consists of one LabMaster 10Zi Master Control Module and one Capture Module, providing 36 GHz with 4 channels and 60 GHz with 2 channels. By adding up to five LabMaster 10Zi Capture Modules, they are immediately synchronized via Channel Sync technology, allowing the system to be used as a multi-channel oscilloscope providing 36 GHz with up to 20 channels and 60 GHz with 10 channels.

Additional modules and options

To meet various industrial applications, LeCroy also offers 25 GHz and 30 GHz models (with a sample rate of 80 GS/s each). These models are available at 50 GHz and 160 GS/s in 2-channel mode and are also based on 36 GHz semiconductor performance. All new capture modules can be simply connected to the LabMaster 10Zi master control module to expand channels and support bandwidth upgrades. Customers who purchased the previously released LabMaster 9 Zi-A oscilloscope can save on investment by freely adding the new LabMaster 10Zi capture modules.

The default memory is 20 Mpts per channel (for 4 channels, memory doubles when bandwidth is interleaved), and there are memory options of 32, 64, 128, 256, and 512 Mpts. The maximum analysis memory is 1,024 Mpts/Ch at 60 GHz and 512 Mpts/Ch at 36 GHz. This long memory combines LeCroy's memory analysis technology know-how, high-performance eye diagrams and jitter analysis, and the world's fastest oscilloscope bandwidth technology to provide optimal capture performance.

All software and hardware options, accessories, and probes from the previous LabMaster 9Zi-A are available for use with the LabMaster 10Zi.

Application

LabMaster 10Zi will verify the development of enhanced high-speed data transmission and communication, such as 28-32 Gb/s SERDES, multi-lane serial data (40/100 GbE, PCIe Gen3), and optical coherent modulation communication, through the advantages of very high bandwidth and multi-channel.

Since the maximum bandwidth is available on 4 channels, it is possible to sufficiently debug crosstalk issues between multiple serial data lanes or crosstalk issues occurring between a power distribution network and a serial data lane. It also provides the ability to collect both the clock and data differential signals of serial data signals, such as QPI (Quick Path Interconnect).

The emergence of cloud computing is driving the development of 28 GBaud (112 Gb/s) DP-QPSK optical coherent modulation systems. For 28 GBaud testing, a 4-channel 36 GHz semiconductor-based LabMaster 10 Zi oscilloscope is required to provide excellent signal quality with the lowest noise. Additionally, using a 2-channel 50 GHz LabMaster 10Zi enables accurate analysis of jitter in 28 GBaud DP-QPSK systems and 28-32 Gb/s SERDES. This oscilloscope provides sufficient bandwidth to measure 3rd harmonics and above in 28 Gb/s NRZ. With the 60 GHz LabMaster 10Zi, even 4th harmonic signals can be captured.

Development of DP-QPSK and 16-QAM optical coherent modulation systems exceeding 56 GBaud (224 Gb/s) has already begun. Using the LabMaster 10 Zi's 60 GHz 2/4 channel system, developments up to 125 GBaud (500 Gb/s) for DP-QPSK or 1 Tb/s for 16-QAM can be verified. The industry's fastest sample rate of 160 GS/s enables the capture of high-speed phase-modulated signals.

Recently, the development of optical transmissions exceeding 1 Tb/s uses low data transmission speeds, but the four channels of conventional oscilloscopes will be insufficient for mode or frequency domain multiplexing such as MIMO or OFDM. The LabMaster 10Zi modular oscilloscope provides up to 20 channels at 36 GHz and up to 10 channels at 60 GHz, enabling the development of high-performance optical communication systems.

LabMaster 10 Zi usage period
The 36 GHz LabMaster oscilloscope will be first shipped in the spring of 2012. The 50 GHz and 60 GHz models are scheduled to ship one quarter after the 36 GHz model.