USB Tools

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USB Protocol Analyzers - Overview (more details via the ' more information' links).

We can offer you a product portfolio of 9 different USB analyzers manufactured by CATC and Catalyst. These two companies are today a part of LeCroy. This set of analyzers cover the full price and functionality spectrum from the very low price unit Conquest to the USB worlds reference unit SBAE30. If you have limited budget and an urgent need you can start on a level that fits your budget now and upgrade later on.

Catalyst Conquest / CATC USB Mobile / CATC USB Advisor / CATC USB Tracer-Trainer / Catalyst SBAE-30 / Basic features comparison

Catalyst Conquest

The Catalyst USB Protocol Analyzers provide a full-feature and low-cost system for protocol analysis. The Conquest supports all USB bus speeds (may vary by configuration), and provides upper level protocol decodes, extensive statistical reports, and an easy-to-use graphical interface. Conquest is based on an upgrade able FPGA design which allows upgrades in the field as standards develop and new capabilities are released.

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CATC USB Mobile

The LeCroy USBMobile HS (Hi-Speed) USB Bus and Protocol Analyzer System is the industry's first-ever compact, portable All-Speed Protocol analysis tool designed to fit notebook PCs. USBMobile HS packs the robust functionality that customers have come to expect from LeCroy analyzers, featuring the standard CATC Trace software to capture, view and process USB traffic. It offers advanced triggering, multi-level sequencing, sophisticated viewing and intelligent searching to accurately and efficiently debug, test and verify High (480 Mbps), Full (12 Mbps) and Low (1.5 Mbps) speed USB semiconductors, devices, software and systems. Its native On-The-Go (OTG) support automatically detects, decodes, and displays the HNP and SRP protocols, including VBus pulsing.

Key features CATC USB Mobile
USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 Analyzer
64MB Trace buffer
OTG Analyzer
PCMCIA plug in module
Price level : Low/Mid

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CATC USB Advisor

The LeCroy Advisor, our fourth generation USB bus and protocol analyzer, was introduced in the first quarter of 2000. It was the first USB 2.0 analyzer delivered to the market and builds on our growing experience and knowledge of the development community's needs. Advisor captures, displays and analyses signals transmitted at all three USB speeds, one and one-half, twelve and 480 Mbps, and incorporates dual recording channels and direct cable probing capabilities.

Key features CATC USB Advisor
USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 Analyzer
128 MB Trace buffer
2 Analyzer ports ( 2nd port v1.1 only)
USB 1.1 host i/f
Price level : Mid/High

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CATC USB Tracer/Trainer

LeCroy USBTracer/Trainer™ Advanced Verification System
The LeCroy USBTracer/Trainer is the latest in LeCroy's broad portfolio of analysis tools. As a fifth generation product, it builds upon LeCroy's experience and knowledge of the needs of the USB development and test communities. The USBTracer/Trainer interfaces with standard USB cables and connections to capture and display all speeds of USB bus traffic. The USBTracer/Trainer may be purchased with or without the USB Trainer and is the first protocol generator module developed for the CATC UPAS platform and is a second generation LeCroy USB test generator.

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Catalyst SBAE-30

The SBAE-30 provides a complete protocol analysis and exerciser system for advanced USB development applications. In addition to supporting all USB bus speeds, the SBAE-30 supports traffic generation to emulate USB hosts and devices, providing a system that can be used to thoroughly test new designs under extensive error conditions. The SBAE-30 supports OTG both in protocol decoding and in traffic generation. The SBAE-30 also supports current compliance testing for inrush, suspend, operating and un configured modes, and includes Vbus and Vdroop Measurements.

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Basic features comparison

This table provides a rough comparison between the products. Please see Data sheets of each product for more details on each feature. All products are possible to upgrade to higher levels within the manufacturers product line. This implies for Catalyst product that you can upgrade one or several steps on the way up to the top end product, following this sequence
Conquest Classic->Conquest Standard->Conquest Advanced->SBAE30-2x-ADC->SBAE30-2x-EHD
Upgrading from an Conquest to SBAE30 will be a trade in for a new unit
The same possibility is available for CATC products. You can upgrade one or several steps up to the top end product following this sequence
USB Mobile->USB Advisor->Tracer->Tracer/Trainer