Agilent / Keysight 86108B Precision Waveform Analyzer

The Keysight 86108B Precision Waveform Analyzer is a plug-in module for the 86100C/D Infiniium DCA oscilloscope family, delivering waveform characterization for high-speed electrical signals up to 32 Gb/s and beyond. With residual jitter below 50 fs RMS and integrated clock recovery spanning 50 Mb/s to 32 Gb/s, this module provides the timing accuracy and signal fidelity required for validating communication systems and semiconductor components.

Technical Specifications

• Bandwidth: Up to 50 GHz (35 GHz receivers available)


• Residual Jitter: Typically < 50 fs RMS


• Timebase Jitter: Typically < 50 fs RMS


• Channel Noise: Typically < 300 µV RMS


• Jitter Measurement Range: RJ component as low as 38 fs


• Data Rate Coverage: 50 Mb/s to 32 Gb/s (continuous)


• Clock Recovery Input: Auxiliary CR input for degraded signals; limit amp reduces AM to PM conversion


• Input Signal Levels: Can analyze signals in the tens of mV range via auxiliary CR input

Key Features

• Integrated clock recovery with adjustable loop bandwidth and peaking up to 32 Gb/s


• Triggerless single-connection operation


• Jitter spectrum analysis and RJ isolation


• PLL characterization including jitter transfer and loop bandwidth measurements


• PCIe Gen 1/2/3 compliant PLL bandwidth and peaking measurements


• Phase-matched cables and integrated pickoffs for simplified signal acquisition


• Recovered clock output for downstream analysis

Typical Applications

• High-speed digital design validation


• Semiconductor component characterization


• Telecommunications signal analysis


• PCIe and Fibre Channel signal integrity assessment


• 10GBASE-KR and high-speed serial link validation

Compatibility & Integration Designed exclusively as a plug-in module for Keysight/Agilent 86100C and 86100D Infiniium DCA mainframes. Connects via CH1 and CH2 inputs, explicit clock input, and auxiliary CR input. Outputs recovered clock for real-time analysis.