Keysight Technologies, Inc. KEYS has introduced the Functional Interconnect Test Solutions (FITS)-16CH digital-layer error performance validation system to improve the testing of optical and copper interconnects used in data centers. The new platform features 16 transmit and 16 receive channels, doubling the capacity of the previous FITS-8CH model and helping engineers test complete interconnect assemblies.
Keysight’s new system helps users evaluate interconnect performance through bit error ratio and forward error correction measurements, while enabling 106G and 212G lane-rate validation for existing 800G interconnects and emerging 1.6T technologies. It supports various optical and copper interconnects, including active optical cables, active copper cables, passive direct attach cables and high-speed copper flyover cables used in data centers, networking and high-performance computing.
The company has also included automated tuning features to improve testing efficiency. The system’s software integrates with the Keysight DCA-X to automatically optimize signal settings and improve signal quality. The automated process can reduce testing time to just a few minutes compared with hours, days, or even weeks required for manual testing.
The platform also works with Keysight’s data communications analyzers, bit error ratio testers and oscilloscopes. Its features include automated testing, real-time charts, pass/fail results, and PDF and CSV report generation to simplify testing and improve productivity. The launch expands Keysight’s product portfolio and facilitates interconnect development, manufacturing and performance testing for next-generation data centers.
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Viavi Solutions Inc. VIAV has strengthened its testing solutions for AI infrastructure, enterprise security and next-generation wireless networks. The company introduced CyberFlood CF50, a compact platform for testing application performance, network security and AI inference workloads at speeds of up to 100G. Viavi has introduced an enhanced channel emulator for 6G and Wi-Fi 7/8 testing to meet the new communication technology requirements.
Vistance Networks, Inc. VISN is advancing its broadband networking business with technologies aiming to improve connectivity and network performance. Its Aurora Networks business announced that Comcast had begun field trials of its next-generation broadband node platform for DOCSIS 4.0 networks, targeting faster and more reliable multi-gigabit Internet services. The company has introduced additional broadband and passive optical network solutions to help operators upgrade their infrastructure.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. CDNS is enhancing its AI-based chip design solutions to meet rising demand for advanced semiconductors. The company has upgraded its ChipStack AI platform to help engineers generate and optimize chip designs more efficiently. Cadence has collaborated with TSMC on advanced design tools and high-speed UALink connectivity technology for AI chips and data centers, reinforcing its role in semiconductor design.
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