Anritsu MP1632A AND MU163220A AND MU163240A WITH Options 01/03

The Anritsu MP1632A integrated bit error rate testing system combines the MU163220A Pulse Pattern Generator and MU163240A Error Detector in a single cabinet for high-speed digital interface characterization. Operating from 10 MHz to 3.2 GHz, this platform delivers advanced jitter analysis, eye margin measurement, and transmission compliance testing for STM-16/OC-48, Gigabit Ethernet, and Fibre Channel applications.

Technical Specifications

Pulse Pattern Generator (MU163220A):

• Operating frequency: 10 MHz to 3.2 GHz


• PRBS patterns: 2ⁿ-1 sequences (n = 7, 9, 11, 15, 20, 23, 31)


• Consecutive 0s patterns: 2ⁿ (n = 7, 9, 11, 15)


• Programmable pattern length: 2 to 8,338,608 bits (8 Mb maximum)


• Variable mark ratio and waveform cross-point adjustment


• Interface levels: ECL, PECL, TTL, LVTTL


• External clock input: 0.5 to 2 Vp-p Error Detector (MU163240A):


• Operating frequency: 10 MHz to 3.2 GHz


• Input voltage: 0.5 to 4 Vp-p (NRZ waveform)


• Threshold voltage range: –4 to +4 V (1 mV steps)


• Termination options: GND, –2 V, or +3 V via 50 Ω


• Input sensitivity: 25 mVp-p typical at 3 Gb/s (PRBS 2²³-1)


• Phase margin: 250 ps typical at 3 Gb/s (PRBS 2²³-1) BER Testing & Analysis:


• Error rate range: 0.0000 × 10⁻¹⁶ to 1.0000 × 10⁻⁰


• Eye margin measurement with BER definition (1 × 10⁻ⁿ, n = 3–9)


• Eye diagram and burst signal measurement


• Autosearch function for PRBS pattern, phase, and threshold optimization

Key Features

• Integrated PPG and ED in compact single cabinet reduces footprint versus modular configurations


• Large color LCD touchscreen with Windows 3.1 interface


• Wide phase and threshold margin capabilities for precise signal characterization


• Burst measurement capability for optical loop testing without external instrumentation

Typical Applications

• STM-16/OC-48 system validation


• Gigabit Ethernet compliance testing


• Fibre Channel transmission verification


• High-speed digital link characterization

Compatibility & Integration With Option 03 Integrated Synthesizer: 50 MHz to 3.2 GHz frequency coverage (1 kHz steps). System operates on Windows 3.1 platform for user interface and data management.