Gen6 EDSFF x8 Power Injection Fixture

Gen6 EDSFF x8 Power Injection Fixture

Part Number: QTL3194

Product Details

The Gen6 EDSFF x8 Power Injection Fixture allows a power injection and power analysis for EDSFF devices up to GEN6 speeds

This simple interposer sits behind a drive and allows it to be slotted into an enclosure as normal (though with a slight offset of the drive).

The ultra-thin flex cable routes out of the enclosure and can be connected to one of our range of Programmable Power Modules. You can now perform power margining and measurement of the drive while using it in its normal operating environment.

This unit is intended for use in testing EDSFF systems by replacing the host power to the device with power “injected” by a Quarch Programmable Power Module – allowing programmable voltages and accurate current measurement. The Gen6 EDSFF interface is an x8 edge connector to the host and an x8 straddle mount connector on the opposite edge for the device. An PPM HD connector is used to inject power and interface with PPM.

Power Injection Sync feature

Ensures that the PPM provides power to the device under test in sync with the host power. This allows the device to power up in exactly the same way it would normally.

FETs swich the power rails when the host power is detected. Sync can be disabled via jumper on a per-rail basis to take full control.

Triggering Feature

Generates a 3v3 trigger out signal at a probe point when host power is detected.  3v3 and 12v trigger point is provided

This allows connection to external test equipment or a scope.

Probe Feature

2 probe points are provided for SMCLK and SMDAT, for easy access

NOTE: We recommend evaluating this product in your test system before purchase

Contact your local reseller or email support@quarch.com 

Features

  • Connects an HD Programmable Power Module to a drive that is within its storage enclosure
  • Also compatible with older XLC modules
  • Works with almost any standard EDSFF drive
  • Supplies and monitors both 12v and 3v3 power
  • Power sync to ensure DUT turns on correctly
  • Probe points for SMBUS
  • Probe points for host power trigger

Technical

  • Supports drives up to Gen6 speeds
  • 3V3 Aux and 12V isolated from the device and provided by PPM instead.
  • PPM sense 3V3 and sense 12V connected near device power pins to improve voltage accuracy.
  • Suitable for use with XLC or HD PPM (XLC will be less accurate due to powering the sync circuit)
  • 15V from HD PPM / 12V from XLC used to power components on the module used to allow the device to be powered at the same time as the host starts up.
  • Force enable headers to bypass power sync FETs
  • Trigger Out functionality for host power detect

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