Description
SD Protocol Analyzer (PGY-SSMlite-SD) ist the Protocol Analyzers with multiple features to capture and debug communication between host and design under test. PGY-SSMlite-SD Protocol Analyzer supports SD 2.0, SD3.0 (UHS-I) for data rates up to 200MHz DDR mode.
PGY-SSMlite-SD Protocol Analyzer is a comprehensive Protocol Analyzer with multiple features to capture and debug communication between host and memory under test. The innovative active probe has minimum electrical loading on the device under test (DUT) and allows protocol data capture without affecting the performance of the DUT. In an industry-first feature, the PGY-SSMlite-SD protocol analyzer allows continuous streaming of protocol data from the PGY-SSMlite-SD Protocol Analyzer to the host system (using USB3.0 or GbE interface) running the UI. Comprehensive decoding of protocol data, command units, and real-time error analysis enables effective verification of communication of SD host and device.
PGY-SSMlite-SD Protocol Analyzer enables design and verification engineers to test and debug SD by triggering command, response, data, or CRC errors. It also provides instantaneous decoding of Command, Response, CID, CSD, and Ext CSD registers. The Analytics feature offers an easy analysis graphical representation of command, response, data, and frequency of operation for the acquired duration.
Supported Interfaces:
- SD 2.0, SD3.0 (UHS-I)
Features SD Protocol Analyzer
- Continuous monitoring of protocol data for a long time to capture elusive events (more than 30GB data capture)
- Analysis of captured data per standards for protocol integrity, count of data bursts, CMD CRC errors, Response CRC errors, Data CRC errors, Timing Values, and Reserved commands
- Hardware-based protocol-aware trigger capability in real-time enables capturing specific Events. Triggering facility on patterns, commands, or error events.
- Users can identify the anomalies by decoding command and response arguments.
- Analytics feature provides analysis of acquired protocol data by plotting command, response, data, and frequency of operation over acquired time.
- The analytics feature also provides the decoding of device registers for easy analysis.
- Filters allow you to view specific packets in decoded protocol packets.
- Search feature for specific events in protocol activity.
- Easy-to-use user interfaces save time on the learning curve.
- Handles long-duration capture and displays the decoded data without demanding extensive resources in the host computer.
- Inserting markers [using Trigger-In] in protocol activity helps in correlating the input digital signal with Protocol Activity.
- Trigger-out signal for any specific protocol event allows triggering of other instruments such as an oscilloscope.
- Interface to host system [running UI] using USB3.0 or Gigabit Ethernet interface.
- Flexibility to upgrade the hardware firmware using the GbE interface provides easy field up-gradation of the firmware.
- Export of Decoded data packets to txt file for further analysis.
Setup

PGY-SSMlite-SD Protocol Analyser works on the principle of fat-pipe analysis where the analyzer probes are connected on the interface bus between host and device[memory] of the unit under test. It captures all transactions that are going on between the host/device and does real-time analysis for errors + a detailed analysis of the captured data which is made available through UI running on a host system. Captured data is stored in the hard disk of the system running UI, enabling a long capture [expect to have enough free space in the hard disk]. PGY-SSMlite-SD Protocol Analyzer interfaces to host using USB3.0 [Super Speed] and GbE. PGY-SSMlite-SD analyzer & UI software runs in the host machine. PGY-SSMlite-SD protocol analyzer also has the capability to capture boot data for eMMC.
Probing
PGY-SSMlite-SD Protocol Analyzer has an active probe, which provides very flexible probing with minimum electrical loading of DUT. This is specifically designed keeping to address challenges in probing eMMC/SD/SDIO signals. The probe supports 200MHz DDR bandwidth so that SD signals can be captured without any error. Probes have a flying probe lead set with a berg post connector and solder-able probe tips making it very convenient to connect to DUT.
Comprehensive Protocol Analysis
PGY–SSMlite-SD Software provides the industry’s best protocol analysis capabilities. A simple-to-use interface reduces the complexities and time for protocol debugging. Time-stamped view of decode listing provides a complete view of protocol activities between host and device. By clicking on selection prompts, the user can get the decode of arguments, CSD, CID registers, data activities, and more.

Protocol Data Capture and Trigger

PGY-SSMlite-SD Protocol Analyzer has powerful protocol-aware trigger capabilities that allow the capture of protocol events at specific events. PGY-SSMlite-SD supports simple and advanced trigger capabilities. PGY-SSMlite-SD can trigger specific command, response, and CRC error conditions. Advanced trigger capabilities allow sequential trigger conditions to capture protocol data after a sequence of events. In Auto mode, data is captured by pressing the RUN button. Protocol data capture duration is controlled by manual stop or setting the capture duration. Manual stop offers the flexibility of set protocol data capture by visual activities in DUT. In time duration user set data capture in secs to 3 to 4 hours. During the capture mode, protocol data is continuously streamed to the host system hard disk drive for storage.
Analytics
A) Analytics features quickly provide insight into protocol activity without going through the complete protocol activity. The Analytics view is a bird’s eye view of protocol activity for the captured long-duration data. It reduces analysis time by viewing plot command; response, data, and frequency of operation of captured data. The user can search for specific commands or responses in the plot.

Card/Device Information

B) Card/Device Information provides decoding of register argument of device. Now the user no longer needs to manually decode each register value.
Host Machine Minimum Requirements
Microsoft Windows® 8, Windows 7, 16GB of RAM; Storage with at least 50 GB HDD space for storing the acquired data. Display with a resolution of at least 1024×768.
Warranty
Hardware and software carry a warranty of one year. Probes are covered three-month warranty for any manufacturing defects
Technical Data
Spezifikation | ![]() |
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Interfaces Supported | SD3.0 (UHS-I), SDIO4.0, and eMMC 4.41/4.51/5.0/5.1 Specifications |
Protocol Decode | Command, Response, CRC, Data, Boot Data, Arguments, Device registers |
Data Decode | 1 bit, 4 bit, 8 bit SDR or 4,8 bit DDR |
Protocol Test | Protocol Integrity, CRC Errors, Timing values, Data CRC Errors, Reserved commands |
Operating Voltage | 1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V |
Storage Capability | Continuous streaming of protocol activity up to 30GB. |
Capture Mode | Manual Run/Stop, Time-specific |
Capture Duration | time 1 sec to 5 hours |
Trigger | on Command, Response, CRC errors, Sequential trigger |
Trigger Actions | Capture data and/or trigger out signal |
Signal Input | Digital Signal input to mark the activities in Protocol activity |
Host System Interface | USB3.0 or GbE interface |
Host Machine Minimum Requirements | Microsoft Windows® 8, Windows 7, 16GB of RAM. Storage with at least 50 GB HDD space for storing the acquired data. Display with resolution of at least 1024×768 |
Documentation
Prodigy Exerciser & Analyzer for Memory Products
Features eMMC Protocol Analyzer
- Continuous monitoring of protocol data for a long time to capture elusive events (more than 30GB data capture)
- Analysis of captured data per standards for protocol integrity, count of data bursts, CMD CRC errors, Response CRC errors, Data CRC errors, Timing Values, and Reserved commands
- Hardware-based protocol-aware trigger capability in real-time enables capturing specific Events. Triggering facility on patterns, commands, or error events.
- Users can identify the anomalies by decoding command and response arguments.
- Analytics feature provides analysis of acquired protocol data by plotting command, response, data, and frequency of operation over acquired time.
- The analytics feature also provides the decoding of device registers for easy analysis.
- Filters allow you to view specific packets in decoded protocol packets.
- Search feature for specific events in protocol activity.
- Easy-to-use user interfaces save time on the learning curve.
- Handles long-duration capture and displays the decoded data without demanding extensive resources in the host computer.
- Inserting markers [using Trigger-In] in protocol activity helps in correlating the input digital signal with Protocol Activity.
- Trigger-out signal for any specific protocol event allows triggering of other instruments such as an oscilloscope.
- Interface to host system [running UI] using USB3.0 or Gigabit Ethernet interface.
- Flexibility to upgrade the hardware firmware using the GbE interface provides easy field up-gradation of the firmware.
- Export of Decoded data packets to txt file for further analysis.
Price on request
Features UFS 3.1 Protocol Analyzer
- Supports version MPHY 4.0, UniPro 1.8, and UFS version 2.1/3.1
- Supports PWM G1 to G7 and HS G1,2,3,4 A and B Series · Supports one/two data lanes (2 TX and 2 RX)
- Flexibility to capture very large data using continuous streaming of Protocol data to host computer
- Hardware-based circular buffer
- Flexibility to decode selected data from 8GB Buffer
- Solder down active probe provides high signal fidelity
- Decoding at MPHY, UniPro, and UFS layer
- Trigger-based on MPHY, UniPro, UFS layer packet content
- Supports triggering in PWM and HS data rate speeds
- Trigger out a signal at the trigger event allows the triggering of other instruments such as oscilloscope
- Interface to host system using USB 3.0 or Gigabit Ethernet Interface
- Flexibility to upgrade the hardware firmware using the GbE interface provides easy field up-gradation of FPGA firmware
- Decoded data packets can be exported to a text file for further analysis
- PGY-UFS 3.0-PA Protocol Analyzer is lightweight and can be deployed for on-site/ field tests
Price on request
Features UFS 4.0 Protocol Analyzer
- Supports version MPHY 5.0, UniPro 2.0, and UFS v2.1/3.1/4.0
- Supports PWM G1 to G7 and HS G1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Rate A and B Series
- Supports one/two data lanes (2 TX and 2 RX)
- Flexibility to capture very large data using continuous streaming of Protocol data to host computer with 16GB Internal acquisition memory field upgradeable up to 64GB.
- Hardware-based resizable circular buffer with pre/post-trigger.
- Flexibility to decode selected data from a 16GB buffer.
- Solder down active probe provides high signal fidelity.
- Decoding at MPHY, UniPro, and UFS layers.
- Trigger-based on MPHY, UniPro, and UFS layers packet content.
- Trigger out a signal at the trigger event allows the triggering of other instruments such as an oscilloscope.
- Interface to host system using USB 3.0.
- Flexibility to upgrade the hardware firmware using the GbE interface provides easy field up-gradation of FPGA firmware.
- Decoded data packets can be exported to a text file for further analysis.
- Lightweight and can be deployed for on-site/ field tests.
Price on request
Features QSPI Protocol Exerciser and Analyzer
- Supports QSPI speeds of up to 80MHz*
- Ability to configure it as Master or Slave
- Simultaneously generate QSPI traffic and Protocol decode of the Bus
- QSPI Master and Slaves
- STR and DTR Transfer rates
- Extended, Dual, and Quad QSPI Modes Supported
- Variable QSPI data speeds and duty cycle
- Continuous streaming of protocol data to the host computer to provide a large buffer in sniffer mode
- The timing diagram of the protocol decoded bus
- Listing view of Protocol activity
- Error Analysis in Protocol Decode
- Ability to write exerciser script to combine multiple data frame generation at different data speeds
- USB 2.0/3.0 host computer interface
- API support for automation in Python or C++
Price on request
Features SD Protocol Analyzer
- Continuous monitoring of protocol data for a long time to capture elusive events (more than 30GB data capture)
- Analysis of captured data per standards for protocol integrity, count of data bursts, CMD CRC errors, Response CRC errors, Data CRC errors, Timing Values, and Reserved commands
- Hardware-based protocol-aware trigger capability in real-time enables capturing specific Events. Triggering facility on patterns, commands, or error events.
- Users can identify the anomalies by decoding command and response arguments.
- Analytics feature provides analysis of acquired protocol data by plotting command, response, data, and frequency of operation over acquired time.
- The analytics feature also provides the decoding of device registers for easy analysis.
- Filters allow you to view specific packets in decoded protocol packets.
- Search feature for specific events in protocol activity.
- Easy-to-use user interfaces save time on the learning curve.
- Handles long-duration capture and displays the decoded data without demanding extensive resources in the host computer.
- Inserting markers [using Trigger-In] in protocol activity helps in correlating the input digital signal with Protocol Activity.
- Trigger-out signal for any specific protocol event allows triggering of other instruments such as an oscilloscope.
- Interface to host system [running UI] using USB3.0 or Gigabit Ethernet interface.
- Flexibility to upgrade the hardware firmware using the GbE interface provides easy field up-gradation of the firmware.
- Export of Decoded data packets to txt file for further analysis.
Price on request
Features SD/SDIO/eMMC Protocol Analyzer
- Continuous monitoring of protocol data for a long time to capture elusive events (more than 30GB data capture)
- Analysis of captured data per standards for protocol integrity, count of data bursts, CMD CRC errors, Response CRC errors, Data CRC errors, Timing Values, and Reserved commands
- Hardware-based protocol-aware trigger capability in real-time enables capturing specific Events. Triggering facility on patterns, commands, or error events.
- Users can identify the anomalies by decoding command and response arguments.
- Analytics feature provides analysis of acquired protocol data by plotting command, response, data, and frequency of operation over acquired time.
- The analytics feature also provides the decoding of device registers for easy analysis.
- Filters allow you to view specific packets in decoded protocol packets.
- Search feature for specific events in protocol activity.
- Easy-to-use user interfaces save time on the learning curve.
- Handles long-duration capture and displays the decoded data without demanding extensive resources in the host computer.
- Inserting markers [using Trigger-In] in protocol activity helps in correlating the input digital signal with Protocol Activity.
- Trigger-out signal for any specific protocol event allows triggering of other instruments such as an oscilloscope.
- Interface to host system [running UI] using USB3.0 or Gigabit Ethernet interface.
- Flexibility to upgrade the hardware firmware using the GbE interface provides easy field up-gradation of the firmware.
- Export of Decoded data packets to txt file for further analysis.
Price on request
Features SDIO Protocol Analyzer
- Continuous monitoring of protocol data for a long time to capture elusive events (more than 30GB data capture)
- Analysis of captured data per standards for protocol integrity, count of data bursts, CMD CRC errors, Response CRC errors, Data CRC errors, Timing Values, and Reserved commands
- Hardware-based protocol-aware trigger capability in real-time enables capturing specific Events. Triggering facility on patterns, commands, or error events.
- Users can identify the anomalies by decoding command and response arguments.
- Analytics feature provides analysis of acquired protocol data by plotting command, response, data, and frequency of operation over acquired time.
- The analytics feature also provides the decoding of device registers for easy analysis.
- Filters allow you to view specific packets in decoded protocol packets.
- Search feature for specific events in protocol activity.
- Easy-to-use user interfaces save time on the learning curve.
- Handles long-duration capture and displays the decoded data without demanding extensive resources in the host computer.
- Inserting markers [using Trigger-In] in protocol activity helps in correlating the input digital signal with Protocol Activity.
- Trigger-out signal for any specific protocol event allows triggering of other instruments such as an oscilloscope.
- Interface to host system [running UI] using USB3.0 or Gigabit Ethernet interface.
- Flexibility to upgrade the hardware firmware using the GbE interface provides easy field up-gradation of the firmware.
- Export of Decoded data packets to txt file for further analysis.
Price on request