Join Teledyne LeCroy and Professor Eric Bogatin for this series of 60-minute webinars that describe best practices in design, test, measurement and debug of high-speed serial data links, including implementation of 2x-Thru algorithms for de-embedding test fixtures and other elements as described in the IEEE 370-2020 Standard.
These webinars serve as a springboard for further learning. Each topic will be explored further through a series of videos and coursework through the Teledyne LeCroy Signal Integrity Academy, available soon.
Part 1: Understanding High-Speed Interconnects Using S-Parameters
Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 2PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this webinar, Eric provides an overview of S-parameters and impedance profiles and explains how the serial link and interconnect geometry correlate to the frequency and time domain measured behaviors. Eric will perform some live demonstrations using various faulty test boards and high-quality test boards.
Part 2: Fundamentals of De-embedding in High-Speed Serial Data Links
Date: September 10, 2026
Time: 2PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this webinar, Eric reviews why de-embedding is necessary and explains the math that underlies the de-embedding calculations as well as the process by which the measured test fixture is removed from the device-under-test measurement (as described in the IEEE 370-2020 standard). Eric explains and compares the 2x-Thru, 1x-Thru and in situ methods and provides a live demonstration using a test fixture board and various test boards.
Part 3: Fundamentals of Delta-L Loss and Materials Measurement Metrology
Date: December 10, 2026
Time: 2PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific
Duration: 60 Minutes
In this webinar, Eric reviews why Delta-L loss and proper materials measurement metrology is so important for accurate measurement-simulation correlation. Eric describes best measurement practices and what to expect of typical structures and how to interpret results using Quite Universal Circuit Simulator (QUCS) software and the WavePulser 40iX. Eric will demonstrate Delta-L, dielectric constant (Dk), and dissipation factor (Df) measurements using a dual-pad TDR structure and compare results from different PCB fab vendors with different layers.
**Coming in 2027**
Part 4: Using Measurement-based S-parameter Models for High-speed Serial Links
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In this webinar, Eric gets into the details about how to de-embed interconnects from fixtured test boards to the IEEE 370-2020 standard. Eric will perform a simulation validation by comparing an HFSS simulation with an actual measurement using a WavePulser 40iX, and describe how to apply various open-source simulation tools, such as QUCS, PyAnsys, PySi, and PyBERT, along with HyperLynx and MATLAB for system simulation.
Part 5: PRBS Sources and Best Oscilloscope Measurement Practices
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In this webinar, Eric demonstrates high-speed serial link jitter and eye diagram measurements using easily obtainable and low-cost 5 Gb/s and 10 Gb/s sources. He describes best oscilloscope measurement practices for measuring eye diagrams and jitter and optimizing measurements for a given PRBS data rate, oscilloscope bandwidth and sample rate, and compares measured results to simulations using QUCS, PyAnsys, PySI, PyBERT, HyperLynx and MATLAB.
Part 6: Measurement-Simulation Correlation of High-Speed Serial Data Links
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In this webinar, Eric demonstrates measurement of S-parameters of high-speed serial links and test fixtures using a network analyzer, then use open-source simulation tools to generate eye diagrams of serial data signal transmissions with and without the test fixture de-embedded. Comparison will then be made to real-word, measured results for 5 and 10 Gb/s signals using imperfect fixtures, long interconnects, and ideal interconnects.
Part 7: Understanding and Optimizing Serial Link Equalization
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In this webinar, Eric explains what equalization is, why it is used, and the different types of equalization. Eric will demonstrate the use of equalization in both simulations and real-world lossy channels (using an oscilloscope for measurements), and perform measurement-simulation correlation using both open-source simulation tools and HyperLynx and MATLAB tools.
All registrants will receive a link to the recording after the live event.