PGY-I3C Electrical Validation Software
The PGY-I3C Electrical Validation Software from Prodigy Technovations is a comprehensive compliance and debug solution designed for engineers developing and validating I3C interfaces. Running directly on supported Tektronix oscilloscopes, the software automates electrical measurements, protocol correlation, and waveform analysis to significantly reduce debug time and accelerate product development.
Automated I3C Electrical Compliance Testing
The software performs automated electrical measurements according to the I3C specification, including support for:
* Fast Mode
* Fast Mode Plus
* Open Drain mode
* Push-Pull mode
* SDR and HDR-DDR timing analysis
* I2C legacy device communication validation
Engineers can automatically verify critical timing and electrical parameters such as clock frequency, rise/fall times, setup and hold timing, bus free conditions, and spike suppression requirements.
Deep Correlation Between Protocol and Physical Layer
One of the key strengths of the PGY-I3C platform is its ability to directly correlate decoded protocol packets with analog waveforms on the oscilloscope. Engineers can instantly jump from a protocol event in the decode table to the corresponding electrical waveform for rapid root-cause analysis.
The software provides:
* Linked protocol decode and waveform visualization
* Detailed packet-level electrical analysis
* Zoom-to-event capability
* Worst-case measurement identification
* Multi-acquisition debug correlation
This dramatically simplifies debugging of intermittent or marginal I3C timing issues.
Flexible Characterization Beyond Compliance
Unlike basic compliance tools, PGY-I3C allows engineers to customize reference levels and measurement limits for advanced characterization and margin testing. This enables validation teams to evaluate device performance beyond specification limits and better understand system robustness under varying conditions.
Powerful Debug Environment
The integrated debug environment helps engineers quickly isolate failures and investigate waveform behavior with:
* Detailed analog waveform inspection
* Cursor and marker utilities
* Interactive zoom controls
* Worst-case acquisition tracking
* Measurement correlation across multiple captures
The Detail View combines protocol decode, waveform display, and electrical measurements in a single screen for highly efficient analysis.
Offline Analysis and Reporting
PGY-I3C supports:
* WFM file import for offline analysis
* CSV and TXT export of measurement data
* Automated report generation
This makes it easy to document compliance results, share findings across engineering teams, and maintain validation records.
Supported Oscilloscopes
The software is designed for Tektronix oscilloscope platforms including:
* DPO/MSO5000 series
* DPO7000 series
* DPO/MSO/DSA70000 series
* MSO5 series
* MSO6 series
The license is locked to the oscilloscope platform for seamless deployment in validation laboratories.
Ideal Applications
PGY-I3C Electrical Validation Software is ideal for:
* Semiconductor validation labs
* Embedded systems development
* Sensor and mobile platform validation
* Automotive electronics development
* High-speed serial interface characterization
* Compliance and interoperability testing
The solution helps design and validation teams improve measurement accuracy, reduce manual analysis effort, and shorten development cycles for modern I3C-based systems.
