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Bulls Eye® High-Performance Test
Optimized Performance to 70 GHZ • High-Density • Space-Saving Design

The high-density array designs and advanced cabling solutions within Samtec’s Bulls Eye® product family support test and measurement applications to 70 GHz. Soldering costs are eliminated with a compression interface to the board for easy on/off and high cycle counts. The high-density and space-saving design enables smaller evaluation boards and shorter trace lengths versus traditional SMAs.

The Bulls Eye® double row 70 GHz test system is 224 Gbps PAM8, 224 Gbps PAM6, 224 Gbps PAM4 and 112 Gbps NRZ compliant, and features a 360º grounding (stripline), spring-loaded contact. The 50 GHz system is designed with a signal and ground pogo-pin contact, plus 2.40 mm end connectors. Additional double and quad row systems are available with 2.92 mm end connectors.

Bulls Eye® High Performance Test Brochure

Bulls Eye® High Performance Test Brochure

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Bulls Eye® High Performance Test Brochure

Products

BE70A

70 GHz, Bulls Eye® High-Performance Test Assembly

Features
  • 112 Gbps PAM4 SerDes Characterization
  • 360° grounding (stripline), spring-loaded contact
  • .086 cable
  • 1.85 mm connection to instrumentation
  • Performance to 70 GHz
  • Single or double row
  • Microstrip/CPW or stripline PCB transmission
  • 50 ohm impedance
  • Replacement cables (BE70C Series) and block (BE70B Series) available
  • The signal path of channel two in this demonstration uses BE70A: results show 112 Gbps PAM4 data running virtually error-free, e-11 or better, Pre-FEC
  • 224 Gbps PAM4 SerDes Characterization possible with certain SI-optimization considerations (watch the video)
70 GHz, Bulls Eye® High-Performance Test Assembly

BE40A

50 GHz, Bulls Eye® High-Performance Test Assembly

Features
  • 56 Gbps PAM4 SerDes Characterization
  • Enhanced system design with signal and ground pogo pin
  • 2.40 mm (50 GHz) or 2.92 mm (40 GHz) connection to instrumentation
  • Performance to 50 GHz
  • Double row
  • Microstrip/CPW or stripline PCB transmission
  • 50 ohm impedance
  • 23 AWG solid dielectric low loss microwave cable with additional copper shielding
  • Replacement cables (BE40C Series) and block (BE40B Series) available
50 GHz, Bulls Eye® High-Performance Test Assembly

BDRA

20 GHz, Bulls Eye®: Double Row, High-Performance Test System

Features
  • 23 AWG solid dielectric low loss microwave cable
  • Fixed-pin design
  • 50 ohm impedance
  • Replacement cables (BE23S Series), block (BDR Series) and elastomer available
20 GHz, Bulls Eye®: Double Row, High-Performance Test System

BQRA

20 GHz, Bulls Eye®: Quad Row, High-Performance Test System

Features
  • 23 AWG solid dielectric low loss microwave cable
  • Fixed-pin design
  • 50 ohm impedance
  • Replacement cables (BE23S Series), block (BQR Series) and elastomer available
20 GHz, Bulls Eye®: Quad Row, High-Performance Test System


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