Full specifications

BA-1600 - 1.6T Bit Analyzer

The BA-1600 is a world-class series of 1.6T electrical BER testers, with 4- and 8- channel PAM4 coding options for ultimate flexibility

Overview

The BA-1600 is a world-class series of 1.6T electrical BER testers, with 4- and 8- channel PAM4 coding options for ultimate flexibility

Key features

Full lifecycle validation for 1.6T, 800G and 400G across lab, fab and live environments
Superior hardware design: native electrical interface, excellent signal quality, clean eye diagram and low error floor
High-performance signal integrity and BER testing for validating compliance and performance in next-gen 1.6T designs
Flexible, cost-effective: choose 8 channel unit for transceiver testing, or 4-channel unit for high-speed component testing
User-friendly GUI streamlines workflows, and reduces learning curves
PAM4 support for validating high-speed signaling performance

Key features

Full lifecycle validation for 1.6T, 800G and 400G across lab, fab and live environments

Superior hardware design: native electrical interface, excellent signal quality, clean eye diagram and low error floor

High-performance signal integrity and BER testing for validating compliance and performance in next-gen 1.6T designs

Flexible, cost-effective: choose 8 channel unit for transceiver testing, or 4-channel unit for high-speed component testing

User-friendly GUI streamlines workflows, and reduces learning curves

PAM4 support for validating high-speed signaling performance

Applications

Test and validation of 1.6T transceivers

Testing high throughput in manufacturing

800G/1.6T interconnect testing

Hyperscalers and AI data centers

Technical specifications
Number of channels	8 or 4
Data rate per lane (GBd)	106.25, 53.125 and 26.5625 GBd/lane
Data rate adjustment (ppm)	±250
PAM4 coding	Gray code
Pattern supported by PPG and ED	PPG: 7Q/9Q/10Q/11Q/13Q/15Q/20Q/23Q/31Q/49Q/58Q/USER/SSPRQ ED: 7Q/9Q/10Q/11Q/13Q/15Q/20Q/23Q/31Q/49Q/58Q
TX maximum amplitude (mVppd)	900
Receive input (mVppd)	600-1200
Jitter RMS (UI)	0.023
Sensitivity (mVppd)	300
ED damage level (mVppd)	1300
ED maximum level (mVppd)	1200
TX multi tap pre-emphasis support	10 fix taps + 4 floating taps
RX equalization	Adaptable 16 taps FFE
Connector type	One 1×16 SMPX for BA-1600-4, and two 1×16 SMPX for the BA-1600-8 from Rosenberger
TX adjustable differential amplitude	Yes
MODULE COMPLIANCE BOARD (MCB)
Part number	EXFO- Wilder WMCB-OSFP-1.6T MCB SMPX-to-SMPX
Interface	OSFP1600 support
Direct SMPX connection	BA-1600-8 and BA-1600-4
Power class	Class 4 and higher pluggable with cooling system
CMIS	CMIS control and I2C read/write

General specifications
Size (H × W × D)	115 mm × 465 mm × 300 mm (4.5 in × 18.3 in × 11.8 in)
Weight	≤ 10 kg (22 lb)
Temperature	Operating 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) Storage –20 °C to 70 °C (–4 °F to 158 °F)
Relative humidity	20% to 80%
Power	100 Vac to 240 Vac (47 Hz to 63 Hz) 60 W typical / 80 W max.