System and Method for Receiver Equalization and Stressed Eye Testing Methodology for DDR5 Memory Controller: abstract simplified (18298305)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18298305 Titled 'System and Method for Receiver Equalization and Stressed Eye Testing Methodology for DDR5 Memory Controller'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes a method for testing the bit error rate of a processing unit using a bit error rate tester (BERT). The method involves transmitting a signal pair to the receiver of the processing unit, with the signal pair having jitter levels that meet a certain threshold. The signal pair is then adjusted to obtain a measurement of the receiver's performance, which must comply with a stressed eye mask. The processing unit is then placed into a loop-back mode, where data transmitted by the BERT is sent back to the BERT. A data pattern is transmitted to the processing unit, and the looped back version of the data pattern is received. The bit error rate is then calculated based on the data pattern and the looped back version.

Original Abstract Submitted

A method for bit error rate testing a processing unit using a bit error rate tester (BERT) includes transmitting a signal pair to a receiver of the processing unit, the signal pair having jitter levels complying with a jitter threshold, tuning the signal pair to obtain a first stressed eye measurement for the receiver, wherein the first stressed eye measurement complies with a stressed eye mask, placing the processing unit into a loop-back mode, wherein data transmitted to the processing unit by the BERT is transmitted back to the BERT, transmitting a data pattern to the processing unit, receiving a looped back version of the data pattern from the processing unit, and calculating a bit error rate in accordance with the data pattern and the looped back version of the data pattern.