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The Falcon G400 and G450 are now shipping, providing Trace Validation™ for advanced debug and test executive for stress testing and compliance testing of UFS 3.0

Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 30, 2018 – Protocol Insight is now shipping the Falcon G400 UFS 3.0/UniPro 1.8 protocol Analyzer and the G450 Exerciser/Analyzer. The G400 protocol analyzer can capture and analyze JEDEC UFS 3.0 traffic on MIPI UniPro 1.8 and MIPI M-PHY HS-G4B x2 links, and the G450 exerciser/analyzer also generates UFS 3.0 traffic on UniPro 1.8 and HS-G4B x2 links.

The Falcon G400 series supports MIPI M-PHY events including Burst, Hibern8, Line-Reset, Prepare, Sleep, and Stall. It also supports MIPI UniPro L1.5 PA Layer events including skips and fillers, SoB and EoB, TRGs and PACPs, and L2 Data Link Layer and JEDEC UFS events.

“Initial UFS 3.0 silicon incorporating UniPro 1.8 is being turned on now by industry leaders,” said Ross Nelson, general manager, Protocol Insight. “With the availability of the Falcon G400 series, the ecosystem is now fully equipped with the critical tools needed to debug and characterize UFS 3.0 and UniPro 1.8.”

Trace Validation™ and test executive for advanced debug and characterization
Protocol Insight’s unique Trace Validation expert system included with the Falcon series automatically analyzes UFS 3.0 and UniPro 1.8 link traffic for common debug issues such as UniPro Link Startup Sequence and Power Mode Change failures. The G450 Exerciser/Analyzer also supports stress testing, margin and corner case testing, and compliance testing of both UFS and UniPro.

“Designers implementing the latest JEDEC UFS 3.0 flash storage interface into advanced SoCs require a full-featured protocol test system,” said John Koeter, vice president of marketing for IP at Synopsys. “The combination of Synopsys’ DesignWare® MIPI M-PHY 4.1 IP and Protocol Insight’s Falcon G400 analyzer enables customers to test and debug their silicon thoroughly so they can bring their products to the market quickly and with less risk.”

Pricing, configuration and availability
The Falcon G400 series UFS 3.0/UniPro 1.8 Analyzer and Falcon G450 UFS 3.0/UniPro 1.8 Exerciser/Analyzer are shipping now. Go to http://www.protocolinsight.com/falcon-g400g450/ 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/

DesignWare is a registered trademark of Synopsys, Inc.
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.

Now with solder-down probe option for small formfactor analyzer probing

Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 12, 2017 – Protocol Insight announces the availability of the Falcon v1.4 SW/FW with enhanced UFS test, debug and analysis capabilities, including a new UFS Events window and Trace Validation Builder for UFS. With this release Protocol Insight is also announcing availability of a solder-down probe supporting x1 and x2 UniPro links.

UFS Events view displays events on the UniPro link in a unique time-aligned display, allowing the engineer to easily see all UFS protocol events occurring in the complete trace, while drilling down to the time slice around the UFS packet of interest.

Low level information provided by UFS Events view include Speed, Packet Index, Packet timestamp and duration, and Request and Response packet times.

UFS Trace Validation Builder allows the user to construct complex multi-state search criteria to analyze a trace algorithmically without user intervention. The Falcon software library provides pre-defined Trace Validation tests for the user to analyze UFS traffic for any deviations from the UFS specification or any other abnormalities of interest to the engineer. Or the user can use UFS Trace Validation Builder to create custom Trace Validation tests from scratch or from existing tests in the Falcon software library.
Pricing, configuration and availability:
The Falcon G300/G350 series UFS/UniPro Exerciser/Analyzer instruments are shipping now. Contact sales@protocolinsight.com for pricing information or to request a demo.
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 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, Montage Technology, Phison Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Silicon Motion Technology, SK Hynix and Tuxera. For more information about UFSA: http://www.ufsa.org/
About the MIPI Alliance
The MIPI Alliance is a global, collaborative organization comprised of companies that span the mobile ecosystem and are committed to defining and promoting interface specifications for mobile devices.

The MIPI® Alliance is a non-profit corporation that operates as an open membership organization. All companies in the mobile device industry are encouraged to join, including semiconductor companies, software vendors, IP providers, peripheral manufacturers, test labs and end product OEMs. Today, more than 250 member companies actively participate in the Alliance, developing interface specifications which drive consistency in processor and peripheral interfaces, promoting reuse and compatibility in mobile devices.

MIPI and the MIPI logo are a licensed trademark of the MIPI Alliance.
JEDEC® and the JEDEC logo are registered trademarks of JEDEC Solid State Technology Association.

Falcon G350 UFS/UniPro Exerciser/Analyzer is now certified by the UFSA to verify compliance of UFS devices with the UFS Compliance Test Matrix v1.2 and the JESD224 Test Specification

Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2017 – Protocol Insight announces that Falcon G350 is now UFSA-certified for verifying compliance to the UFSA CTM v1.2 and the JEDEC JESD224 Compliance Test Specification (CTS). The Falcon G350 is also ideal for debugging UniPro and UFS designs and performing stress and margin testing on those designs.

UFSA-certified compliance testing

Falcon G350 is certified by the UFSA to verify compliance of UFS devices with the UFS Compliance Test Matrix v1.2 and the JESD224 Test Specification. For logo certification testing the Falcon G350 can:

• Automatically set up the analyzer, exerciser and DUT for each test
• Allow auto-configuration and reconfiguration of speeds, link widths and LUNs during the testing process
• Allow users to select and run individual or multiple CTS protocol tests
• Provide detailed information for each test that has been run
• Create printable PDF reports and CSV export files
• Generate the UFSA Compliance Report

Protocol Insight has supported all of the UFSA IOT workshops, starting with the first in August 2015, and first received UFSA certification for their Test Executive compliance test tool. The Falcon G350 certification has been obtained after participation in the most recent IOT workshop.

”The Universal Flash Storage Association is pleased to announce that Protocol Insight’s Falcon G350  is certified to verify UFS devices to the UFSA Compliance Test Matrix,” said Lisa Rhoden, president of the Universal Flash Association. “With the addition of Falcon G350 the ecosystem of tools to support UFSA certification continues to grow along with the adoption of the UFS standard.”

Protocol debug and analysis

In addition to UFSA-certified logo testing the Falcon G350 offers Trace Validation™, a state-machine expert system for analysis of UniPro and UFS traces, and Event view, a comprehensive overview of all events on the bus, including fillers, trig packets, SOB and EOB packets, etc.

Pricing, configuration and availability:

The Falcon G350 UFS/UniPro Exerciser/Analyzer instrument is shipping now.  Contact sales@protocolinsight.com for pricing information or to request a demo.

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, Montage Technology, Phison Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Silicon Motion Technology, SK Hynix and Tuxera. For more information about UFSA: http://www.ufsa.org/

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 the MIPI Alliance

The MIPI Alliance is a global, collaborative organization comprised of companies that span the mobile ecosystem and are committed to defining and promoting interface specifications for mobile devices.

The MIPI® Alliance is a non-profit corporation that operates as an open membership organization. All companies in the mobile device industry are encouraged to join, including semiconductor companies, software vendors, IP providers, peripheral manufacturers, test labs and end product OEMs.  Today, more than 250 member companies actively participate in the Alliance, developing interface specifications which drive consistency in processor and peripheral interfaces, promoting reuse and compatibility in mobile devices.

Contact:

Ross Nelson

+1 (503) 367-5656

rossn@protocolinsight.com

MIPI and the MIPI logo are a licensed trademark of the MIPI Alliance.

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

Falcon v1.1 release supports testing, debug and compliance of UFS2.1 and UniPro1.61

Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 12, 2017 – Protocol Insight announces the availability of the Falcon v1.1 SW/FW with the unique Trace Validation and Events view capabilities. With v1.1 software Falcon now offers full support for UFS compliance testing of embedded UFS2.1, the UFS 2.1 external card and the UFSA CTM1.2. This release also adds enhanced analyzer and exerciser features.

Trace Validation is an expert system that uses state machine logic to analyze captured traces algorithmically without user intervention. It analyzes UFS and UniPro traffic for any deviations from the UFS or UniPro specifications or any other abnormalities of interest to the engineer, and presents the results linked to the packet listing windows for complete debug.

Events view displays events on the bus in a unique time-aligned display, allowing the engineer to easily drill down from the highest level trace view to the lowest level M-PHY primitives.

UFS compliance verifies embedded UFS2.1 and UFS 2.1 external cards to the CTS test cases in JESD224 as modified for JESD220B, JESD220C and JESD220-2.

The Falcon v1.1 release adds support for 244 CTS test cases, including JESD224 compliant test cases, errata test cases and preliminary embedded UFS2.1 and UFS2.1 external card CTS test cases. With both stimulus tests and Trace Validation analysis tests, a total of 491 tests are provided.

The previous v1.0 release provided support for 50 UniPro CTS test cases with 99 stimulus and Trace Validation analysis tests, as well as 14 UniPro Debug Trace Validation tests and 1 other Trace Validation test.

New analyzer features with v1.1 include:

1. Simple Trigger on all UniPro and UFS packet types and payloads, from M-PHY primitives to UFS SCSI and Protocol.
2. Simple Packet Search of all UniPro and UFS packet headers and payloads.
3. Performance enhancements and multi-lane support for Events view.
4. Trace Validation™ for UFS, using pre-existing Trace Validation analysis tests from the Falcon software library.

New Exerciser features include:

1. JEDEC JESD224 and UFSA CTM v1.2 support.
2. Stimulus error injection for UFS and UniPro.
3. Additional test executive UFS device configuration and control.

Pricing, configuration and availability:

The Falcon G300/G350 series UFS/UniPro Exerciser/Analyzer instruments are shipping now.  Contact sales@protocolinsight.com for pricing information or to request a demo.

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 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, Montage Technology, Phison Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Silicon Motion Technology, SK Hynix and Tuxera. For more information about UFSA: http://www.ufsa.org/

About the MIPI Alliance

The MIPI Alliance is a global, collaborative organization comprised of companies that span the mobile ecosystem and are committed to defining and promoting interface specifications for mobile devices.

The MIPI® Alliance is a non-profit corporation that operates as an open membership organization. All companies in the mobile device industry are encouraged to join, including semiconductor companies, software vendors, IP providers, peripheral manufacturers, test labs and end product OEMs.  Today, more than 250 member companies actively participate in the Alliance, developing interface specifications which drive consistency in processor and peripheral interfaces, promoting reuse and compatibility in mobile devices.

MIPI and the MIPI logo are a licensed trademark of the MIPI Alliance.

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