The Prodigy Logic Analyzer for Embedded Interfaces (PGY-LA-EMBD), from Prodigy’s Discovery series, is a compact, PC-based 16-channel logic analyzer that combines timing analysis at 1 GS/s, state analysis at 100 MHz and protocol decode of I2C, SPI, UART, I3C, SPMI, RFFE, CAN 2.0 and CAN FD in one capture. Several buses decode at once, time-correlated with their waveforms, so circuit-level and system-level problems show up on the same screen. At 115 x 90 x 25 mm it fits on a crowded bench or in a field engineer’s bag. Pertech is the authorized Prodigy distributor.
Logic analyzer highlights
- 16 channels with logic and protocol analysis
- 1 GS/s asynchronous (timing) capture and 100 MHz synchronous (state) capture, with two state clocks on rising or falling edge
- Inputs from 0 to 5 V with a user-defined logic threshold
- Simultaneous decode of I2C, SPI, UART, I3C, SPMI, RFFE, CAN 2.0 and CAN FD, time-correlated with the waveforms
- Pattern, pulse width and delay triggers, protocol-aware triggers on packet fields for each bus, and external trigger
- Continuous streaming to the host disk over USB 3.0 Type-C for long captures
- Timing, state, listing and protocol views, six markers with delta measurements, and protocol error analysis
- PDF and CSV reports and a Python API
Where the logic analyzer earns its keep
- Debugging hardware and embedded software integration on boards with several serial buses
- Finding setup and hold violations, glitches and missing data in digital designs
- Systems that mix sensor buses such as I3C and SPI with CAN or CAN FD
- Field debugging, where a small, portable analyzer matters
Logic analyzer, protocol analyzer or both?
The PGY-LA-EMBD runs in logic analysis mode, protocol analysis mode or a combined mode. Logic analysis shows what each signal does in time: edges, glitches, setup and hold. Protocol analysis turns the same signals into decoded packets. Combined, a protocol error can be traced straight to the waveform that caused it.
Key Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | PGY-LA-EMBD |
| Channels | 16 |
| Timing (asynchronous) | 1 GS/s |
| State (synchronous) | 100 MHz, two state clocks |
| Input voltage | 0 to 5 V, user-defined threshold |
| Protocol decode | I2C, SPI, UART, I3C, SPMI, RFFE, CAN 2.0, CAN FD |
| Triggers | Pattern, pulse width, delay, protocol-aware, external |
| Record length | Continuous streaming to host HDD or SSD |
| Markers | Six, with delta |
| Probes | Flying leads with female connectors; micro grabber clips optional |
| API | Python |
| Host connection | USB 3.0 Type-C |
| Size and weight | 115 x 90 x 25 mm, 300 g |
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a logic analyzer and a protocol analyzer?
A logic analyzer shows digital signals over time, so you can measure edges, glitches and timing. A protocol analyzer decodes those signals into packets and transactions. The PGY-LA-EMBD does both, separately or in one combined capture.
Which protocols does the Prodigy logic analyzer decode?
I2C, SPI, UART, I3C, SPMI, RFFE, CAN 2.0 and CAN FD, and it can decode several of them at the same time in one time-correlated view.
How fast does it sample?
It captures timing (asynchronous) data at 1 GS/s and state (synchronous) data at 100 MHz across 16 channels, with inputs from 0 to 5 V.
How long can it capture?
Record length is not limited by on-board memory: the analyzer streams data continuously to the host computer disk over USB 3.0.
Where can I buy the Prodigy logic analyzer in Israel?
Pertech is the authorized Prodigy distributor. Prodigy offers evaluation units, free online technical support and free software updates. Contact Pertech for a quote or a demo.
Related Prodigy products at Pertech
- I3C Protocol Exerciser and Analyzer
- I2C/SPI Exerciser and Protocol Analyzer
- SPMI Protocol Analyzer and Exerciser
- RFFE Protocol Analyzer and Exerciser
- Prodigy protocol analyzers at Pertech
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