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Falcon C Series UFS protocol analyzers and exercisers offer Trace Validation, UFS and UniPro protocol emulation with Run Time Control, and support for M-PHY HS-G5 UFS 4.0

Colorado Springs, Colorado, December 15, 2021 – Protocol Insight is now shipping the new Falcon C Series of UFS protocol analyzers and exercisers. The Falcon G500C and G550C support protocol analysis and generation of M-PHY 5.0 at speeds up to 23Gbps HS-Gear5, UFS 4.0, and the UniPro 2.0 link layer.

The Falcon series offer unique capabilities such as Smart Tune™ equalization and Eye Monitor, Trace Validation™, and Events view. The Falcon exerciser models also offer link traffic generation with error injection to perform host emulation, stress testing and compliance/conformance verification.

Smart Tune equalization and Eye Monitor can be used to evaluate the MIPI® M-PHY link quality and tune the analyzer to ensure error-free M-PHY symbol capture.

Trace Validation is a patented Artificial intelligence (AI) tool that uses complex state machine logic to analyze traces algorithmically without user inference or discernment. Trace Validation can perform complex analysis of link traffic, for example UFS packet latency or UniPro Link Startup Sequences.

The traffic generation capability with error injection allows UFS host emulation and margin/stress testing and can be used to execute the JEDEC and UniPro CTS tests using Run Time Control.

Pricing, configuration, and availability:

The Falcon G400 and G500 series UFS protocol analyzers and exerciser/analyzers supporting UFS 4.0, UniPro 2.0 and M-PHY 5.0 are shipping now. Go to http://www.protocolinsight.com/ or contact sales@protocolinsight.com for more details or pricing information.

Trace Validation™ is protected under US Patent No. 10,613,963.

About Protocol Insight

Protocol Insight (www.protocolinsight.com) offers test and measurement tools to customers developing mobile and mobile-influenced products, and consulting and design services to engineers implementing serial protocol interfaces. 

Protocol Insight are the UFS and UniPro market leaders for protocol analysis and generation and have been shipping UFS and UniPro debug and analysis tools since 2014.

Protocol Insight is a UFS and MIPI expert, with a background in both M-PHY and D-PHY protocol exercisers and analyzers.  Protocol Insight contributes to the development of the UniPro standard thru the UniPro and Test Working Groups and has served as Liaison between MIPI® and JEDEC® and UFSA.

For more information visit www.protocolinsight.com.

About JEDEC

JEDEC is the global leader in the development of standards for the microelectronics industry. Thousands of volunteers representing nearly 300 member companies work together in over 100 JEDEC committees and task groups to meet the needs of every segment of the industry, manufacturers and consumers alike. The publications and standards generated by JEDEC committees are accepted throughout the world. All JEDEC standards are available for download from the JEDEC website. For more information visit www.jedec.org.

About the MIPI Alliance

MIPI Alliance (MIPI) develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries. There is at least one MIPI specification in every smartphone manufactured today. Founded in 2003, the organization has over 325 member companies worldwide and 14 active working groups delivering specifications within the mobile ecosystem. Members of the organization include handset manufacturers, device OEMs, software providers, semiconductor companies, application processor developers, IP tool providers, test and test equipment companies, as well as camera, tablet and laptop manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.mipi.org..

About UFSA

The Universal Flash Storage Association (UFSA) was founded in 2010 as an open trade association to promote widespread adoption and acceptance of the UFS standard. For more information about UFSA: http://www.ufsa.org/

Contact:

Ross Nelson, rossn@protocolinsight.com

Protocol Insight^® is a registered trademark owned by Protocol Insight.

MIPI® and MIPI M-PHY® are registered trademarks owned by MIPI Alliance. MIPI UniPro^SM is a service mark of MIPI Alliance. UFSA and the UFS logo are trademarks of the Universal Flash Storage Association.

JEDEC and the JEDEC logo are registered trademarks of JEDEC Solid State Technology Association.

New Falcon C Series protocol analyzers and exercisers offer Trace Validation, UFS and MIPI UniPro protocol emulation with Run Time Control, and are upgradeable to HS-G5 UFS 4.0

Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 16, 2021 – Protocol Insight is announcing availability of the new Falcon C Series of UFS protocol analyzers and exercisers.

The Falcon series offer unique capabilities such as Smart Tune™ equalization and Eye Monitor, Trace Validation™, and Events view. The Falcon exerciser models also offer link traffic generation with error injection to perform host emulation, stress testing and compliance/conformance verification.

Smart Tune equalization and Eye Monitor can be used to evaluate the MIPI® M-PHY link quality and tune the analyzer to ensure error-free M-PHY symbol capture.

Trace Validation is a patented Artificial intelligence (AI) tool that uses complex state machine logic to analyze traces algorithmically without user inference or discernment. Trace Validation can perform complex analysis of link traffic, for example UFS packet latency or UniPro Link Startup Sequences.

The traffic generation capability with error injection allows UFS host emulation and margin/stress testing and can be used to execute the JEDEC and UniPro CTS tests using Run Time Control.

The new Falcon C series will continue to offer these powerful capabilities and is also M-PHY Gear 5 UFS 4.0 ready. Customers who order the Falcon C series will be able to take delivery of their Falcon protocol analyzer or exerciser/analyzer now and upgrade to UFS 4.0 Gear 5 later when available.

Pricing, configuration, and availability:
The Falcon G400C UFS protocol analyzer and G450C exerciser/analyzer supporting UFS 3.1, UniPro 1.8 and M-PHY 4.1 will start shipping April 30, 2021. The Raptor M300 and the Falcon B series will go to limited supply at that time.

The Falcon G500C protocol analyzer and G550C protocol exerciser/analyzer and the upgrades supporting UFS 4.0, UniPro 2.0 and M-PHY 5.0 HS-G5 are expected to be available late Q4 2021.

Upgradability to UFS 4.0, UniPro 2.0 and M-PHY 5.0 HS-G5 is only supported with the Falcon C series and not with earlier models.

Go to http://www.protocolinsight.com/ or contact sales@protocolinsight.com for more details or pricing information.

Trace Validation™ is protected under US Patent No. 10,613,963.

About Protocol Insight
Protocol Insight (www.protocolinsight.com) offers test and measurement tools to customers developing mobile and mobile-influenced products, and consulting and design services to engineers implementing serial protocol interfaces.

Protocol Insight are the UFS and UniPro market leaders for protocol analysis and generation and have been shipping UFS and UniPro debug and analysis tools since 2014.

Protocol Insight is a UFS and MIPI expert, with a background in both M-PHY and D-PHY protocol exercisers and analyzers. Protocol Insight contributes to the development of the UniPro standard thru the UniPro and Test Working Groups and has served as Liaison between MIPI® and JEDEC® and UFSA.

For more information visit www.protocolinsight.com.

About JEDEC
JEDEC is the global leader in the development of standards for the microelectronics industry. Thousands of volunteers representing nearly 300 member companies work together in over 100 JEDEC committees and task groups to meet the needs of every segment of the industry, manufacturers and consumers alike. The publications and standards generated by JEDEC committees are accepted throughout the world. All JEDEC standards are available for download from the JEDEC website. For more information visit www.jedec.org.

About the MIPI Alliance
MIPI Alliance (MIPI) develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries. There is at least one MIPI specification in every smartphone manufactured today. Founded in 2003, the organization has over 325 member companies worldwide and 14 active working groups delivering specifications within the mobile ecosystem. Members of the organization include handset manufacturers, device OEMs, software providers, semiconductor companies, application processor developers, IP tool providers, test and test equipment companies, as well as camera, tablet and laptop manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.mipi.org..

About UFSA
The Universal Flash Storage Association (UFSA) was founded in 2010 as an open trade association to promote widespread adoption and acceptance of the UFS standard. For more information about UFSA: http://www.ufsa.org/

Contact:
Ross Nelson, rossn@protocolinsight.com

Protocol Insight® is a registered trademark owned by Protocol Insight.
MIPI® and MIPI M-PHY® are registered trademarks owned by MIPI Alliance. MIPI UniProSM is a service mark of MIPI Alliance. UFSA and the UFS logo are trademarks of the Universal Flash Storage Association.
JEDEC and the JEDEC logo are registered trademarks of JEDEC Solid State Technology Association.

The Protocol Insight UFS 3.1 traffic generation and protocol analysis demonstration is now available for viewing on Protocol Insight’s YouTube channel

Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 17, 2020 – Protocol Insight demonstrated UFS 3.1 traffic generation and analysis at the recent MIPI DevCon 2020 Virtual Event using the Falcon G450B UFS Protocol Analyzer and Exerciser.

The 10-minute demonstration followed the typical chronological test debug sequence, beginning with connection to the device under test (DUT), test setup, capturing a trace, and analysis of the results. Results analysis included the use of Trace Validation™ to analyze UFS Command / Response packet latency and set guard bands for pass/fail latency tests.

This demonstration, along with other in-depth videos, is now available on the Protocol Insight YouTube channel or by following  this link.

The MIPI Alliance is a global standards organization serving industries that develop mobile and mobile-influenced devices. As mobile connectivity becomes increasingly pervasive, more industries are leveraging mobile technologies in their designs. These “mobile-influenced” sectors, such as the automotive industry and the burgeoning Internet of Things, are benefitting from the interface specifications MIPI Alliance provides.

UFS (Universal Flash Storage) is a high-performance memory interface designed for use in applications where power consumption needs to be minimized, including mobile systems such as smartphones and tablets as well as automotive applications. It utilizes the MIPI Alliance M-PHY® physical layer and UniPro^sm link layer protocols and delivers significant improvements in throughput and system performance.

Pricing, configuration and availability

The Falcon G Series UFS 3.1/UniPro 1.8 Protocol Analyzers and Exerciser/Analyzers are shipping now. Go to http://www.protocolinsight.com or contact sales@protocolinsight.com for more information.

About Protocol Insight

Protocol Insight (www.protocolinsight.com) offers test and measurement tools to customers developing mobile and mobile-influenced products, and consulting and design services to engineers implementing serial protocol interfaces.

Protocol Insight is a UFS and MIPI expert, with a background in both M-PHY and D-PHY protocol exercisers and analyzers.  Protocol Insight contributes to the development of the UniPro standard thru the UniPro and Test Working Groups and has served as Liaison between MIPI® and JEDEC® and UFSA.

Protocol Insight are the UFS and UniPro market leaders for protocol analysis and generation, shipping UFS and UniPro debug and analysis tools since 2014 and shipping UFS 3.0 and UFS 3.1 M-PHY HS-G4 UFS protocol analyzers and exercisers since 2017. For more information visit www.protocolinsight.com.

 

About JEDEC

JEDEC is the global leader in the development of standards for the microelectronics industry. Thousands of volunteers representing nearly 300 member companies work together in over 100 JEDEC committees and task groups to meet the needs of every segment of the industry, manufacturers and consumers alike. The publications and standards generated by JEDEC committees are accepted throughout the world. All JEDEC standards are available for download from the JEDEC website. For more information visit www.jedec.org.

About the MIPI Alliance

MIPI Alliance (MIPI) develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries. There is at least one MIPI specification in every smartphone manufactured today. Founded in 2003, the organization is celebrating its 15th year of moving mobile forward with over 300 member companies worldwide and 14 active working groups delivering specifications within the mobile ecosystem. Members of the organization include handset manufacturers, device OEMs, software providers, semiconductor companies, application processor developers, IP tool providers, test and test equipment companies, as well as camera, tablet and laptop manufacturers. For more information please visit www.mipi.org.

About UFSA

The Universal Flash Storage Association (UFSA) was founded in 2010 as an open trade association to promote widespread adoption and acceptance of the UFS standard. Board of Director members include Keysight Technologies, Micron Technology, Microsoft, Montage Technology, Phison Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Silicon Motion Technology, SK Hynix, and Tuxera. For more information about UFSA: http://www.ufsa.org/

Contact:

Ross Nelson, rossn@protocolinsight.com

Protocol Insight^® is a registered trademark owned by Protocol Insight.

MIPI® and MIPI M-PHY® are registered trademarks owned by MIPI Alliance. MIPI UniPro^SM is a service mark of MIPI Alliance. UFSA and the UFS logo are trademarks of the Universal Flash Storage Association.

JEDEC and the JEDEC logo are registered trademarks of JEDEC Solid State Technology Association.

The Raptor M300/M400 Series and Falcon G300B/G400B Series are ideal for customer field support, R&D debug, margin and stress testing and compliance testing of UFS 3.0

 

Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 2, 2018 – Today Protocol Insight introduces the Raptor M series UFS/UniPro protocol analyzers and new Falcon G series analyzers and exerciser/analyzers.

The Raptor M Series are protocol analyzers with robust capabilities, including comprehensive triggering, search and filtering and Events view, at an economical price point. The Raptor M400 Analyzer can capture JEDEC® UFS3.0 and MIPI® UniPro v1.8 on M-PHY ^SM v4.1 HS-G4B with the included x2 probes.

The Falcon G Series are the established industry standard with powerful protocol analyzer and exerciser capabilities and unprecedented flexibility. Trace Validation™ is included with the Falcon G Series, and is an expert-system SW analysis tool that uses complex state machine logic to analyze captured traces algorithmically without user intervention.

These new products continue Protocol Insight’s leadership role in UFS and UniPro protocol analysis. Protocol Insight began shipping UFS3.0/UniPro1.8/M-PHY4.1 HS-G4 analyzers and exercisers in 2017 and has been offering UFS and UniPro debug and analysis tools for over four years.

Protocol Insight is a contributing company to the development of the UniPro 1.61 and 1.8 specifications and Conformance Test Specs (CTS) and serves as the MIPI Alliance UniPro Work Group liaison to both JEDEC and UFSA.

Protocol Insight offers the only UFSA-certified test tool for verifying compliance to the UFSA Compliance Test Matrix, and has supported all UniPro and UFS Interoperability (IOT) workshops since the initial events.

Pricing, configuration and availability

The Raptor M Series UFS 3.0/UniPro 1.8 Analyzers and Falcon G Series UFS 3.0/UniPro 1.8 Analyzers and Exerciser/Analyzers are shipping now. Go to http://www.protocolinsight.com or contact sales@protocolinsight.com for more information.

 

About Protocol Insight

Protocol Insight (www.protocolinsight.com) offers test and measurement software tools to customers who are developing products for the mobile computing market, and consulting and design services to engineers implementing serial protocol interfaces.

Protocol Insight is a MIPI expert, with a background in both D-PHY and M-PHY protocol exercisers and analyzers.  Protocol Insight contributes to the development of the UniPro standard thru the UniPro and Test Working Groups, and serves as Liaison between MIPI® and JEDEC® and UFSA.

About JEDEC

JEDEC is the global leader in the development of standards for the microelectronics industry. Thousands of volunteers representing nearly 300 member companies work together in over 100 JEDEC committees and task groups to meet the needs of every segment of the industry, manufacturers and consumers alike. The publications and standards generated by JEDEC committees are accepted throughout the world. All JEDEC standards are available for download from the JEDEC website. For more information, visit www.jedec.org.

About the MIPI Alliance

MIPI Alliance (MIPI) develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries. There is at least one MIPI specification in every smartphone manufactured today. Founded in 2003, the organization is celebrating its 15th year of moving mobile forward with over 300 member companies worldwide and 14 active working groups delivering specifications within the mobile ecosystem. Members of the organization include handset manufacturers, device OEMs, software providers, semiconductor companies, application processor developers, IP tool providers, test and test equipment companies, as well as camera, tablet and laptop manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.mipi.org.

About UFSA

The Universal Flash Storage Association (UFSA) was founded in 2010 as an open trade association to promote widespread adoption and acceptance of the UFS standard. Board of Director members include Keysight Technologies, Micron Technology, Microsoft, Montage Technology, Phison Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Silicon Motion Technology, SK Hynix, and Tuxera. For more information about UFSA: http://www.ufsa.org/

 

MIPI® and MIPI M-PHY® are registered trademarks owned by MIPI Alliance. MIPI UniProSM is a service mark of MIPI Alliance.

UFSA and the UFS logo are trademarks of the Universal Flash Storage Association.

JEDEC and the JEDEC logo are registered trademarks of JEDEC Solid State Technology Association.