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Kodiak™ PCIe 6.0 / CXL 3.x Protocol Test System^New

Kodiak has a state-of-the-art architecture that revolutionizes the standards of protocol analyzers. With its innovative design and comprehensive feature set, Kodiak empowers CXL, PCIe, and NVMe developers with unparalleled visibility into complex PCI Express designs and enables efficient analysis of PCIe, CXL, and NVMe protocols.

Powerful Kodiak Features

• CXL, PCIe, NVMe, DOE/IDE, SMBUS and all sideband signals supported
• No tuning required (I.e. No calibration). Kodiak’s Rx automatically and quickly equalizes (EQs) the PCIe signals at all data rates
• Embedded trace processing architecture and accelerated performance
• Deep Trace Buffers
  • – 72GB, 144GB or 288GB
• Internal Trace Storage (SSD)
  • – 2, 4, or 8TB
• Direct Attach Storage
  • – Two OCuLink (PCIe) ports
  • – Two USB 3.1 ports
• Network and Direct Connectivity
  • – Two 10GbE SFP+ (optical/copper)
  • – One 1GbE RJ-45
• Supports single-port (1×4) and dual-port (2×2) analysis in one platform
• Real-time traces in memory (prior to saving). Users can review and analyze captured traces without downloading the trace to a client PC
• Touchscreen LCD for analyzer setup, control, and status

Kodiak™ PCIe Gen5 Analysis System

PCIe Analysis Platform with Embedded Hardware, Calibration-Free SI-Fi™ Probing and Automatic Equalization, Internal SSD Storage, Touchscreen LCD, and Standard PCIe Cabling.

Powerful SerialTek Features

• No tuning (calibration) required, Kodiak’s Rx automatically equalizes (EQs) the incoming PCIe signals at all data rates
• Embedded trace processing architecture and the fastest performance
• Up to 144GB Trace Buffers
• Internal up to 4TB Trace Storage (SSD) and access for multiple users
• Direct Attach Storage, including two PCIe OCuLink ports and two USB 3.2 ports
• Two 10GbE SFP+ (optical/copper) and one 1GbE RJ-45 connections for fast and reliable connectivity
• Multi-user access to Kodiak PCIe Gen5 Analyzer allow maximizing usage of test tool
• Real-time access to traces in memory prior to downloading
• Touchscreen LCD for analyzer configuration, control and status

SI-Fi™ PCIe Gen5 Interposers ^New

SerialTek’s PCIe Gen5 Slot (AIC) Interposers with SI-Fi technology are specially designed test adapters that are physically placed in between the PCIe slot and a PCIe endpoint to intercept and relay a copy of the high-speed signaling and discrete data lines to the Kodiak PCIe Analysis system in real-time. Together with the Kodiak™, SerialTek’s Gen5 (32.0 GT/s) PCI Express® (PCIe®) interposers with SI-Fi™ allow users to monitor an unprecedented variety of PCIe bus traffic with unparalleled power and ease.

Enabled by SerialTek’s proprietary SI-Fi™ technology, users can save hours over legacy approaches requiring interposer calibration.

This technology improves critical test coverage by providing high signal integrity, even over changing conditions, such as link training (LTSSM), Power Management, Hot Plug, Reset, and other tests where the physical link/lane characteristics may change.

SI-Fi™ PCIe Gen5 Interposers continue SerialTek’s TCO approach. With the focus on signal integrity, QSFP-DD based cables connect each interposer to the analyzer. These cables are readily available and rated greater than 32GHz, resulting in uncompromised SI at all PCIe transfer rates. All sideband signals are passed through the interposer from Root Complex (Host) to Controller (Device), and all are made available to the analyzer for trigger, decode, and analysis.

Interposer Key Features

• No tuning (calibration) required, Kodiak’s Rx automatically equalizes (EQs) the incoming PCIe signals at all data rates
• No tuning (calibration) required. Host and Device signals pass through the interposer, allowing for real-world PCIe link training and easier setup
• Supports PCI Express Gen 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0
• Access to all sidebands, including SMBus
• Accurate capture of PCIe traffic at line rates from 32.0 GT/s (Gen5) down to 2.5 GT/s (Gen1)
• Passive tapping to avoid masking, hiding, or cleaning up electrical and/or link issues
• Low-cost, flexible, high-performance cabling for reliable analyzer to interposer connections

SI-Fi™ OCP-Compliant PCIe® 6.0 & CXL® Interposer ^New

SerialTek’s PCIe 6.0 Interposer with SI-Fi™ (Signal Integrity Fidelity) technology are specially designed test adapters that are physically placed in between the PCIe slot and a PCIe endpoint to intercept and relay a copy of the high-speed signaling and discrete data lines to the Kodiak PCIe Analysis system in real-time. Together with the Kodiak™, SerialTek’s 6.0 (64 GT/s) PCI Express® (PCIe®) interposers allow users to monitor an unprecedented variety of PCIe bus traffic with unparalleled power and ease.

Protocol and Power Analysis for OCP NICs and SSDs at 64 GT/s

SerialTek’s OCP-Compliant PCIe® 6.0 and CXL® 3.0 Interposer is engineered to help hyperscale data center and AI/ML engineers capture, analyze, and optimize next-generation hardware with confidence.

Purpose-built for OCP NIC 3.0 and EDSFF form factors, this advanced interposer supports data rates up to 64 GT/s and leverages SerialTek’s proprietary SI-Fi™ (Signal Integrity Fidelity) technology to ensure exceptional capture fidelity. The result is a powerful solution that enables engineers to validate interoperability, performance, and compliance at the forefront of PCIe® Gen6 and CXL® innovation. The OCP NIC 3.0 interposer pairs with Quarch’s QTL2312 Power Analysis Module to capture synchronized protocol + power data — critical for optimizing performance and efficiency in hyperscale deployments. Shipping now and available now with support for MCIO, CEM, M.2, and EDSFF connections. Backed by SerialTek’s proven PCIe® and NVMe® expertise since 2007.