High-Speed Cable Test System

The STP8000L is a high-speed cable test system. It supports mainstream high-speed digital standard protocols, including PCIe Gen4/Gen5 1X-16X, Mini SAS HD / Slimline SAS, SFP / SFP+ / SFP28 / SFP56, QSFP+ / QSFP28 / QSFP56 / QSFP-DD / OSFP, USB3.0 / USB4.0 / TBT3.0 / TBT4.0 / HDMI / DP, and high speed differential pairs.

This system can be used for rapid detection in production lines. With hardware and software options, the system can also help to identify problems in R&D stage, such as issues caused by adapters, structural, cables, and other factors.

System Components

The STP8000L mainly consists of a vector network analyzer, a switch matrix, test software, and related accessories. The system supports industry-standard vector network analyzers (e.g., Keysight E5071C/E5080B/M980xA, R&S ZNB, ZNA, etc.) and provides industry leading testing speed and accuracy through a self-developed matrix system and test software.

Testing Capabilities

Testing Capabilities
Frequency-domain Test Insertion Loss SDD21/ILV
Return Loss SDD11 | SDD22
Common-Differential Return Loss SDC11 | SDC22 | SCD11 | SCD22
Common-Common Return Loss SCC11 | SCC22
Common-Differential Insertion Loss SCD21 | SDC21
SNR SCD21-SDD21
Crosstalk: FEXT | NEXT / MDFEXT/MDNEXT/PSFEXT/PSNEXT
Time-domain Test Differential Impedance TDD11 | TDD22
Intra-pair Skew and Differential Signal Pairs Skew
Differential Delay
Others ICR/ICN…

Fully automated calibration,
testing, and result display

Calibration
Testing
Test Results

Advanced Calibration Technology

Calibration Method

Electronic Calibration Kit/Mechanical Calibration Kit

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Straight-through Test Calibration

Calibrate corresponding straight-through, calibrate according to the number of channels

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Crosstalk Calibration

Calibrate straight-through and use de-embedding or other methods for de-embedding

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Calibration Accuracy

When testing straight-through parts within 40GHz, insertion loss deviation is less than ±0.2dB, and return loss is less than -27dB

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Supports AFR de-embedding

Requires integration of AFR de-embedding function in the test software, supports batch testing of straight-through de-embedding.

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Supports independent de-embedding for each channel

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Selectable de-embedding options include insertion loss de-embedding, crosstalk de-embedding, no de-embedding for return loss, and no de-embedding for impedance.

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