Target Socketed GDDR5 Component Interposer
GDDR5 Validation
GDDR5 component interposers allow for oscilloscope acquisition of command, address, read, and write data of x16 or x32 GDDR5 memory components.
Nexus Technology recommends GDDR5 component interposers for applications requiring optimal analog validation for embedded applications.
New Installation Video
Overview of the installation and use of the socketed component interposers. Includes all installation steps. Component Interposers Installation Video
New Target Socketed Configuration Wizard
A configuration wizard is available to walk through the many options available for these products. When completed, a part number will be displayed identifying the configuration selected.
Premier Target Socketed Component Interposer Design
GDDR5 validation requires analysis of the GDDR5 signals, as seen by the memory components. This allows for the highest confidence that the signals captured are representative, contain little interference, and present the maximum possible data eye size. Nexus Technology component interposers allow oscilloscope probing of the GDDR5 signals extremely close to the memory components.
Probe Installation
The process of attaching the interposer to your target has been greatly simplified using Nexus Technology's patented, high-bandwidth, component interposer sockets. These patented sockets completely remove the need to contract specialized rework houses to perform the installation. Instead, our customers can use standard BGA assembly practices to install the component interposer socket. Further, Nexus Technology can perform the attachment service for a nominal fee.
Once the interposer socket is installed on the target it can easily be inserted or removed from the socket. This provides a reusable interface to your target system and completely removes any need to rework customer targets or our component interposers.
GDDR5 BGA Component Installation
A second socket for easy BGA memory component installation is also available for all Nexus Technology component interposers. These sockets are industry standard GDDR5 BGA sockets and allow for the quick swapping & testing of different memory components on the interposer.
Hardware
Connectivity and analysis to a oscilloscope are provided through x16/x32 oscilloscope memory component interposers. These controlled impedance, matched trace length interposers provide visibility of the GDDR5 signals for analog validation using a oscilloscope. All signals are brought out to pads that are designed to accommodate Tektronix solder down probe tips. Probe adapters can also be used to easily move the oscilloscope probe between signals for quick and accurate measurement.
Oscilloscope Analog Validation
Filter software, available from Tektronix for use with select Tektronix oscilloscopes, removes the effect of the oscilloscope interposer. Although these interposers are designed to optimize signal integrity, this feature removes even the slightest effect the adapter has from the oscilloscope display.
Component Interposer Advantages
- Probe at the BGA Balls
- The best place to probe to eliminate reflections associated with standard embedded GDDR5 mid-bus probing or other methods. Interposers require no target footprints or special routing requirements that mid-bus probing requires.
- Use with Existing Embedded Designs
- No need to change existing designs. Simply add the interposer to your embedded target with no re-design or added probe points.
- Socket Design
- The interposers are reusable. Once an interposer socket is installed, the interposer can be attached and removed by hand - allowing the interposer to be used on multiple targets quickly.
- Easy to Install
- By either adding the interposer socket using industry standard BGA attachment methods or by using Nexus Technology's attachment service.
- Oscilloscope Interposer Software
- Oscilloscope filter software removes effects of the interposer. Available from Tektronix.
- Interposer Retention to the Target
- The interposer socket has four posts that are soldered to four mounting holes on the interposer. This ensures the interposer will not be mistakenly pulled off the socket attached to the target.
GDDR5 Target Socketed Product Dimensions
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| GDDR5 Full Installation Height | GDDR5 Socket Dimensions | GDDR5 Interposer Dimensions |
GDDR5 Target Socketed Product Configurations
More information on the available product configurations, available options, hardware requirements, and probe requirements is available on the configuration tables. Also available is the configuration wizard that steps through the options and identifies the correct part number based on those options.
More Information
- Datasheet
- Product datasheet in PDF format.
- Manual
- Please contact us.
- Ordering Information
- Please send quote requests to quotes@nexustechnology.com. Purchase orders can be faxed to 877-595-8118.