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MIPI C-PHY Transmitter

Conformance Test Suite

User Guide

Table of Contents

Table of Contents..........................................................................................................................................2

List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................3

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................4

Features ....................................................................................................................................................4

Hardware Setup and Global Method of Implementation.............................................................................5

CTS Application User Interface .....................................................................................................................9

Component Classes Visible to the User ....................................................................................................9

CTS Options Component.......................................................................................................................9

Test Case Suite....................................................................................................................................10

User-Editable Initialization Function...................................................................................................10

Selecting the General Options for the Test.............................................................................................10

Identifying Which Tests to Execute.........................................................................................................11

Confirming DUT Connections..................................................................................................................12

Entering Custom Code for Initializing the DUT ...................................................................................13

Getting More Help ......................................................................................................................................14

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Figure 1 Overall hardware setup for C-PHY Transmitter CTS testing.........................................................5

Figure 2 Overall Method of Implementation involves performing waveform captures and extracting

measurements. Illustration is shown for CTS Test #1.2.2.............................................................................6

Figure 3 Illustration of single-ended measurements.................................................................................7

Figure 4 Hardware setup with attenuators in the signal path...................................................................8

Figure 5 Illustration of the C-PHY Transmitter CTS Test Procedure when opened in IntrospectESP

software........................................................................................................................................................9

Figure 6 High-level automation options are configured using the ctsOptions data record. ...................11

Figure 7 Illustration of the Test Case Suite GUI with a listing of all available tests. ................................11

Figure 8 Alternative graphical views of the Test Case Suite Window......................................................12

Figure 9 Illustration of the pop-up dialogs with connection instructions................................................12

Figure 10 User-editable code area for automatically initializing the test flow or the DUT. ....................13

C-PHY Transmitter CTS User Guide

Introduction

The Introspect C-PHY Transmitter CTS Application is a Test Procedure that

executes within the IntrospectESP software environment and that enables

automated testing of C-PHY transmitters using the Introspect SV3C CPRX 4-

Lane MIPI C-PHY Analyzer. The Test Procedure provides a fast and easy way to

validate and debug C-PHY links as well as execute automated C-PHY electrical

checklists based on the MIPI Alliance Conformance Test Suite.

The Introspect C-PHY Transmitter CTS Application enhances your productivity

and saves valuable time by allowing you to focus on the device under test (DUT)

specific steps of transmitter testing without worrying about test system

programming. It provides an easy to use interface for selecting and sequencing

tests and gives you visibility into the code structure and execution flows.

The Application also includes report generation features and custom code

sections that allow you to achieve true test automation –through a true

software handshake. Specifically, the custom code sections are compatible with

executing external scripts for controlling a device or for accessing your

proprietary .NET DLL for DUT control.

Features

The Introspect C-PHY Transmitter CTS Application offers

•MIPI specification coverage for C-PHY v1.0, v1.1, and beyond

•Configurable lane count and data rate

•Configurable test pattern / packet construction including arbitrary video

frames

•User selection of tests based on the CTS test groups

•User-editable custom code for manipulating external components such

as power supplies, device handlers, or thermal units

•Report generation

•Enhanced debug modes

C-PHY Transmitter CTS User Guide

Hardware Setup and Global Method of Implementation

Figure 1 shows the hardware setup for transmitter tests in general. All lanes of

Introspect SV3C CPRX analyzer are connected directly to the Device under Test

(DUT) board. The SV3C CPRX is connected to the control Computer through a

USB cable and provided software drivers; and the DUT is connected to the

control Computer using its own mechanism (e.g. I2C to USB converter). In the

rest of this document, we assume that the DUT is connected to the same control

Computer as the SV3C CPRX, but this is generally not a requirement for the

Introspect CTS Application.

Figure 1 Overall hardware setup for C-PHY Transmitter CTS testing.

Noteworthy!

The SV3C MIPI C-PHY Analyzer contains built-in

dynamic termination circuitry as shown in the

figure on the right. Thus, unlike conventional

oscilloscopes or analyzers, it can be used to

directly connect to a MIPI device evaluation board

using coaxial cables, without requiring an external

Reference Termination Board (RTB) nor external

high-impedance probes!

This architecture results in faster setup time, lower

overall cost of test, and less potential for

connection issues.

C-PHY Transmitter CTS User Guide

The Introspect ESP Software provides the main control for the SV3C CPRX, and

the features of the CTS Application will be described thoroughly in later sections

of this document. However, in this section, we describe the general scope of

control within the CTS Application. Specifically, transmitter testing typically

requires setting up the DUT to generate repeating signals and measuring such

signals using the oscilloscope feature of the SV3C CPRX. Referring to Figure 2

which illustrates CTS Test #1.2.2, the DUT is configured to transmit a PRBS9

packet loop as defined in the MIPI C-PHY Specifications. Then, the SV3C CPRX is

commanded to perform a triggered oscilloscope capture and to extract the time

duration between the last LP transition and the first HS symbol transmission on

the line. In general, most CTS tests are performed on PRBS9 packet loops,

although this is customizable in the CTS Application.

Figure 2 Overall Method of Implementation involves performing waveform captures and extracting measurements. Illustration

is shown for CTS Test #1.2.2.

In the capture of Figure 2, differential waveforms on the AB, BC, and CA

amplifier signals were displayed because this was appropriate for the particular

test. For other tests, it is important to measure the high-speed signals in single-

ended manner, and this is illustrated in Figure 3. The Introspect C-PHY CTS

Application automatically determines whether or not a test requires single-

ended measurement, and it automatically configures the SV3C CPRX to enable

such measurement.

C-PHY Transmitter CTS User Guide

Figure 3 Illustration of single-ended measurements.

For some tests (e.g. Group 1) in the MIPI C-PHY CTS Specifications, the SV3C

CPRX is expected to measure large-magnitude LP signals at 1.2V. Since this

exceeds the linear range of the high-bandwidth input amplifiers on the

Analyzer, these tests require the inclusion of a signal attenuator in the

connection between the DUT and the Analyzer. An illustration of such

connection is shown in Figure 4, and a list of recommended attenuator

components is included in Table 1. During execution, each CTS Test instructs the

user to insert the appropriate attenuator into the DUT signal path.

Table 1 Recommended co-axial fixed attenuators for performing voltage measurements in the CTS

Parameter Under Test

Required Attenuation

Recommended Part Number

HS Signal Voltage

6 dB

Mini-Circuits VAT-6+

LP Signal Voltage

15 dB

Mini-Circuits VAT-15+

C-PHY Transmitter CTS User Guide

Figure 4 Hardware setup with attenuators in the signal path.

C-PHY Transmitter CTS User Guide

CTS Application User Interface

This section describes the components within the CTS Application. It then

proceeds with instructions on how to configure tests, execute them, and

customize their responses.

Component Classes Visible to the User

Figure 5 shows the Application window when it is first loaded into the

IntrospectESP software. As can be seen, it is populated with a group of

components that are highlighted, and these constitute the principal method for

configuring tests and automating them. In the following sections, each

component will be described briefly.

Figure 5 Illustration of the C-PHY Transmitter CTS Test Procedure when opened in IntrospectESP software.

CTS Options Component

This component defines general test options related to automation and report

generation. For example, it defines the behavior of the Application in case one

of the tests of the CTS fails. Based on the user requirement, the entire test

sequence can be aborted, or the test can be skipped and subsequent tests

executed. Similarly, this component is used to decide whether automated report

generation is required or not. Finally, this component is where DUT parameters

such as data rate and number of lanes are specified.

C-PHY Transmitter CTS User Guide

Test Case Suite

The Test Case Suite is a powerful automation development tool within the

IntrospectESP software. It allows software developers to create unit test

functions and to handle their execution in a robust manner. The Test Case Suite

has been used in this Application to create Test Case code for each of the tests

in the MIPI C-PHY CTS Specifications.

Double-clicking on the Test Case Suite launches a simple GUI for selecting test,

debugging them, or executing the entire test flow.

User-Editable Initialization Function

This is a function tab (visible in the Test Procedure section of the GUI) that

allows you to enter custom code for initializing the test in general or for

initializing signal transmission from the DUT. In general, the CTS requires the

generation of repeating packet loops. But it is possible that some tests can be

customized in the following manners:

•Replacing the PRBS9 packet loop with an image pattern loop

•Replacing the PRBS9 packet loop with repeating LPDT transmissions

•Configuring the DUT to generate static LP111 or LP000 values

Selecting the General Options for the Test

Figure 6 shows the ctsOptions data record component, which is used to select

the options for the test. Typically, all defaults are valid. The parameter

descriptions include items such as:

•runNominalTest: this commands the CTS Application to execute a quick

pattern check on the device before any test is performed, thus verifying

that the hardware setup is valid

•stopAfterFirstFailure: set this parameter to True if you want the CTS

Application to abort after any of the tests fails

•reportGeneration: enables the creation of a CSV report of executed tests.

Generated reports are accessible in the Results tab of the GUI

Other options in this data record include features related to particular test

configurations. Context help is available for these and other options in the CTS

Application.

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