DESCRIPTION:

The VIAVI Xgig 6P16 Analyzer / Exerciser is a high-performance PCI Express 6.0 protocol analysis and traffic generation platform engineered for validation, debugging, interoperability testing, firmware development, compliance verification, and performance characterization across AI/HPC, semiconductor, hyperscale, storage, and enterprise compute infrastructures.

Designed around a fully integrated 16-lane PCIe 6.0 architecture, the Xgig 6P16 delivers simultaneous Analyzer and Exerciser capability while supporting:

• PCIe 6.0
• CXL
• NVMe
• FLIT Mode
• Non-FLIT Mode
• FEC validation
• LTSSM analysis
• advanced protocol debugging

within a unified hardware and software ecosystem optimized for next-generation 64GT/s PAM4 environments.

The platform is engineered for:

• PCIe 6.0 protocol validation
• CXL interoperability testing
• NVMe analysis
• firmware debugging
• AI accelerator validation
• hyperscale server development
• controller IC validation
• LTSSM debug
• compliance testing
• signal integrity troubleshooting

The Xgig 6P16 Exerciser subsystem provides full bit-level programmable PCIe traffic generation and protocol manipulation for:

• Root Complex emulation
• Endpoint emulation
• custom LTSSM state testing
• non-compliant traffic generation
• stress-condition validation
• replay testing
• firmware verification
• boundary-condition analysis

allowing engineering teams to reproduce and isolate difficult PCIe communication issues under controlled conditions.

The Analyzer subsystem enables:

• bidirectional trace capture
• protocol decoding
• trigger sequencing
• advanced filtering
• LTSSM tracking
• FLIT packing analysis
• FEC analysis
• CRC error analysis
• deep packet inspection

for detailed visibility into PCIe, CXL, and NVMe protocol behavior at full PCIe 6.0 data rates.

The platform operates at:

• 64GT/s PAM4
• PCIe 6.0

while maintaining backward compatibility with:

• PCIe 5.0
• PCIe 4.0
• PCIe 3.0
• PCIe 2.0
• PCIe 1.0

supporting both modern and legacy PCIe validation workflows within a single test environment.

The Xgig 6P16 architecture supports:

• PCIe FLIT Mode
• FEC validation
• TS0 ordered sets
• advanced LTSSM analysis
• scripting APIs
• user-defined test automation
• protocol trigger/search workflows

for advanced PCIe 6.0 ecosystem development and debug.

The platform integrates with the VIAVI PCIe 6.0 ecosystem including:

• CEM analyzer interposers
• MCIO interposers
• EDSFF interposers
• OCP NIC 3.0 interposers
• exerciser host test stands

allowing validation of:

• AI/ML accelerator systems
• hyperscale servers
• storage platforms
• networking hardware
• FPGA designs
• advanced compute architectures

across high-bandwidth PCIe 6.0 infrastructures.

Technical Specifications

Supported Protocols

• PCI Express 6.0
• PCI Express 5.0
• PCI Express 4.0
• PCI Express 3.0
• PCI Express 2.0
• PCI Express 1.0
• CXL
• NVMe

PCIe 6.0 Capability

• 64GT/s PAM4 operation
• FLIT Mode support
• Non-FLIT Mode support
• FEC support
• TS0 Ordered Set support

Supported Lane Widths

• x1
• x2
• x4
• x8
• x16

Core Platform Functions

• Protocol Analyzer
• Protocol Exerciser
• Traffic generation
• Error injection
• LTSSM analysis
• Compliance testing
• Performance analysis
• Protocol debug

Analyzer Functions

• Bidirectional trace capture
• Protocol decode
• Trigger sequencing
• Trace filtering
• LTSSM history tracking
• FEC analysis
• CRC analysis
• Deep packet inspection

Exerciser Functions

• Root Complex emulation
• Endpoint emulation
• PCIe traffic generation
• Non-compliant sequence generation
• Replay testing
• Stress-condition testing
• Firmware validation

Memory Architecture

• 64 GB total memory
• 32 GB upstream capture
• 32 GB downstream capture

Software Environment

• Xgig software suite
• Xgig Expert™
• Trace Control
• Serialytics™
• Scriptable automation APIs
• Custom test configuration support

Interposer Compatibility

• CEM interposers
• MCIO interposers
• EDSFF interposers
• OCP NIC 3.0 adapters
• Exerciser Host Test Stands

Deployment Environments

• AI/HPC infrastructure
• Hyperscale data centres
• Semiconductor validation labs
• FPGA development
• Storage validation
• Networking equipment development
• Firmware development environments

Platform Configuration Options

Official Platform

Compatible Interposer Families

Supported interposer environments include:

• Xgig CEM 16-lane Analyzer Interposer
• Xgig CEM 8-lane Analyzer Interposer
• Xgig MCIO Interposers
• Xgig EDSFF Interposers
• Xgig Exerciser Host Test Stands

Supported Operational Modes

The platform supports:

• Analyzer mode
• Exerciser mode
• Simultaneous Analyzer/Exerciser workflows
• PCIe validation workflows
• CXL interoperability testing
• NVMe protocol analysis
• Signal integrity troubleshooting

Standard Accessories

Typical supplied components include:

• Xgig 6P16 chassis
• Xgig software environment
• Protocol analysis utilities
• Remote management interfaces
• Operational documentation

Optional Accessories

Available optional accessories include:

• PCIe 6.0 interposers
• CEM analyzer interposers
• MCIO interposers
• EDSFF interposers
• OCP NIC adapters
• Exerciser Host Test Stands
• Extended automation packages
• Advanced protocol software licensing

Key Features

• Fully integrated PCIe 6.0 Analyzer and Exerciser
• 64GT/s PAM4 protocol analysis capability
• PCIe FLIT and Non-FLIT Mode support
• CXL and NVMe protocol analysis
• 16-lane PCIe 6.0 architecture
• Advanced LTSSM state tracking
• Full bit-level traffic generation
• FEC and CRC validation support
• Root Complex and Endpoint emulation
• Deep trace capture and protocol decode
• Scriptable automation environment
• Compatible with VIAVI PCIe 6.0 interposer ecosystem
• AI/HPC and hyperscale validation optimization
• Backward compatibility with PCIe Gen1–Gen5
• High-performance PCIe protocol debug architecture