Agilent/Keysight 16517

The Agilent/Keysight 16517A is a high-speed synchronous timing analyzer module for the Agilent 16500 and 16700/16700B series logic analysis systems. It delivers advanced timing and state acquisition across digital systems with dual-mode operation: timing analysis up to 4 GHz sampling rate in half-channel mode, and state analysis with synchronous external clocking to 1 GHz. The module provides 17 channels standard (expandable to 80 with four 16518A expansion cards) and memory depth of 64 Kbytes, doubling in half-channel timing mode.

Technical Specifications

• Timing Analysis: Full-channel mode samples at up to 2 GHz; half-channel mode at up to 4 GHz


• State Analysis: Synchronous external clock from 20 MHz to 1 GHz, selectable edge polarity


• Trigger Sequencer: Maximum speed 500 MHz; data validity minimum 2.25 ns required for speeds above 500 MHz


• Setup/Hold Times: 750/750 ps across pods without adjustment; 350/350 ps with manual adjustment. Single-clock, multi-edge adds 0.5 ns; multi-clock, multi-edge adds 1.0 ns


• Memory: 64 Kbytes standard; doubles in half-channel timing mode


• Oversampling: Up to 2 GHz sample rate


• Trigger Resources: One timer/counter and one occurrence counter per sequence level

Key Features

• Dual-pod architecture: Pod 1 includes 8 data channels plus 1 external clock channel; Pod 2 provides 8 data channels


• Scalable channel count via optional 16518A expansion cards


• Setup/hold analysis optimized for processor speed margin assessment and bus characterization


• Selectable clock edge (positive or negative)


• Shielded 6-foot cables with eighteen 50-Ω transmission lines

Typical Applications

• Digital timing analysis and characterization


• Processor speed margin validation


• Bus protocol analysis and troubleshooting


• Setup/hold margin measurement


• Multi-clock edge acquisition

Compatibility & Integration Compatible with Agilent 16500 mainframes and the 16501A Expansion Frame. Supports standard general-purpose probing, User-Definable Interface (E2445A optional), and microprocessor/bus-specific interfaces. Accessory ecosystem includes SMD IC clip kits, ground extender kits, SMT kits, and pin-probe kits.