RapidWave4000 Advanced Cable Tester for High-speed USB Type-C®, HDMI® 2.1 and Other Cables

Teledyne LeCroy announced the development of an automated advanced cable tester that meets the demanding production test requirements of USB Type-C®, HDMI® 2.1 and other cables with transfer rates up to 48 Gb/s. The new tester quickly performs all required electrical and signal integrity tests to ensure perfect cables every time, with low upfront capital equipment and operating costs.

The latest generation of cables used for video, desktop computers, laptops and mobile devices must transfer signals that are two to four times faster and deliver four times more power than previous-generation cables. These complex cables must meet stringent design and production requirements, and they require new types of tests to ensure quality data transmission and zero defects that could cause damage to connected devices. Until now, test equipment suppliers have failed to meet the new market requirements for high-speed cable testing, resulting in cable manufacturers either inadequately testing high-speed cables or resorting to custom-built test equipment racks that utilize costly and slow general-purpose equipment normally used in design labs (more info).