Developed by Inova Semiconductors, APIX2 is a multi-channel technology for high-resolution in-car video applications. APIX2 can establish multiple display links with bandwidth up to 3Gbps, over two pairs of copper wires or a single QSTP cable, and supports high-definition video with 24-bit color depth.
The application setup is straightforward, featuring an intuitive user interface with step-by-step configuration dialogs. Previously, testing APIX2 was a manual process requiring in-depth study of the AN204 specification and carrying a high potential for error. Now, with Keysight's solution, testing and reporting are automated, delivering rapid results and ensuring repeatability through functional testing. The significant savings in overall testing time translate to faster time to market.
The APIX2 compliance application tests according to the AN204 Version 1.1 specification, simplifying the challenge of testing multiple configurations. Keysight used its compliance testing expertise and the Infiniium Application Framework to develop the new application.
Keysight's APIX2 compliance application automates the following tests as specified in specification AN204 Rev. 1.1:
• Downstream transmitter in MP1 (RJ, PJ, ISI, DCD)
• Downstream transmitter in MP2 (Eye before ISI, ISI, Eye after ISI, TJ)
• Upstream in MP4 (Eye diagram)
A report is generated that compares the results to the specified test threshold and indicates how closely the device passes, or fails, each test. For maximum flexibility, engineers can add additional tests.
In addition to test automation, Keysight oscilloscopes deliver the highest signal integrity on the market, ensuring the most accurate measurements. As jitter limits tighten, engineers can choose from several Infiniium platforms, including the new V-Series, using InP chipsets, and the S-Series, which offers the fastest and largest bit ADCs with up to 8 GHz of bandwidth. These devices, developed and manufactured by Keysight, give engineers' oscilloscopes the lowest noise, highest ENOB, and flattest frequency response in the industry.
