Acute PX2816B Protocol Exerciser
Protocol Exercising. Advanced I3C Validation.
The Acute PX2816B Protocol Exerciser is a powerful platform for protocol simulation, generation, analysis and validation. It supports configurable Controller and Target devices, allowing engineers to reproduce real-world communication scenarios and perform detailed MIPI I3C and I²C testing.
| Parameter | Specification |
| Model | PX2816B |
| Product Type | Protocol Exerciser |
| Data Transmission Interface | USB 3.0 Type-C |
| Protocol Exerciser Channels | 8 channels |
| Supported Protocols | MIPI I3C, I²C, UART |
| Configurable Nodes | Controller, MIPI I3C Target, I²C Legacy Target, Stress-Test Node |
| Maximum Sampling Rate | 2 GHz |
| Simultaneous Waveform & Protocol Analysis | Supported |
| Protocol Decode & Analysis | Supported |
| Packet Statistics | Error and address packet statistics |
| I3C HDR Mode | HDR-DDR supported |
| Hot-Join | Supported |
| IBI – In-Band Interrupt | Supported |
| Packet Import/Export | JSON format |
| I3C Controller Frequency | Legacy I²C: 50 kHz–1 MHz |
| Push-Pull Output Frequency | 100 kHz–13 MHz |
| Open-Drain Output Frequency | 100 kHz–2.5 MHz |
| Pull-Up Resistance | 100 Ω–100 kΩ |
| Configurable I/O Voltage | 1 V–5 V |
| I/O Voltage Resolution | 1 mV |
| I/O Voltage Accuracy | ±100 mV |
| DC Output Voltage | 1 V–5 V |
| DC Output Resolution | 10 mV |
| DC Output Accuracy | ±100 mV |
| Timing Resolution | 5 ns |
| Error Injection | I3C S0–S5, custom CRC, Preamble, abnormal SDR packets, reserved CCC values |
| Python API | Python Automation Control API |
| GPIO | 2 sets of GPIO ports |
| Power Measurement | DC output with simultaneous power-consumption measurement |
| DC Output | 0.1–5 V |
| Logic Analyzer Option | 16 channels, 2 GHz timing analysis |
| Logic Analyzer Buffer | 4 Gb built-in DDR |
| Protocol Triggers | 20+ |
| Protocol Decodes | 100+ |
| Protocol Analyzers | 20+ |
| Storage | PC RAM / PC hard drive; optional M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 or higher SSD |
| SSD Recording | Direct recording to device SSD supported with optional compatible SSD |