Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Mon, January 5, 2009
LeCroy Introduces the World?s Fastest Real-Time Oscilloscope
CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ LeCroy Corporation ] (NASDAQ: LCRY), a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions, today announced the launch of the 8 Zi Series of WaveMaster® digital oscilloscopes, Serial Data Analyzers (SDA) and Disk Drive Analyzers (DDA). The 8 Zi Series is a single hardware platform that supports eight models with bandwidths ranging from 4 to 30 GHz – the highest bandwidth available in the industry. The 8 Zi Series is the second product line developed from LeCroy's next-generation "Apollo" chipset.
"LeCroy has raised the bar again for high-bandwidth performance scopes with the launch of the WaveMaster and SDA 8 Zi Series," said LeCroy President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Reslewic. "We are the first-to-market with an oscilloscope that answers the need for a 30 GHz product to test the fastest emerging technologies in the most difficult measurement environments."
In conjunction with the launch of the 8 Zi Series, LeCroy is introducing an upgrade program for bandwidths up to 30 GHz, which provides long-term investment security. Under this program, customers can leverage their investment to stay current with emerging high-speed technologies and serial data standards by purchasing only the bandwidth needed for current designs, and upgrading to additional bandwidth as needs change.
"The 8 Zi Series' architecture enables performance, precision, speed, insight and measurement confidence that design engineers cannot obtain from any other oscilloscope supplier," added Reslewic. "In addition, we believe that our new upgrade program provides another competitive advantage as companies seek to maximize the return on capital investments in the current economic environment. We look forward to introducing additional innovative products based on our next-generation Apollo chipset."
About the WaveMaster 8 Zi Series
The WaveMaster 8 Zi Series provides up to 30 GHz of bandwidth, and sample rates up to 80 GS/s. The WaveMaster 8 Zi Series features many of the same options as the 7 Zi platform, such as TriggerScan™ rare event capture, a removable front panel and an integrated second display, as well as exceptional instrument responsiveness, 10 to 100 times faster analysis processing time, and a large 15.3" high-definition touch screen display. In addition, the WaveMaster 8 Zi Series' proprietary X-Stream II architecture supports capturing, zooming, measuring and analyzing multiple waveforms up to 256 Mpts deep.
The SDA 8 Zi models are ideal for validating high-speed signals or testing high-speed serial data standards. Analysis tools such as IsoBER and superior jitter measurement methodologies provide faster and more accurate understanding of serial data problems, providing better results when debugging emerging, high-speed serial data standards, such as PCIe 3.0 and USB 3.0.
As rise times become faster, engineers face signal integrity measurement challenges. LeCroy's Eye Doctor™ II Signal Integrity Tools, which are available for all 8 Zi Series products, provide the ability to add precision to signal integrity measurements by allowing subtraction of cable and fixture effects from high-speed signals while at the same time maintaining fast scope update speed on unlimited record lengths.
About LeCroy Corporation
LeCroy Corporation is a worldwide leader in serial data test solutions, creating advanced instruments that drive product innovation by quickly measuring, analyzing and verifying complex electronic signals. The Company offers high-performance oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers and global communications protocol test solutions used by design engineers in the computer/semiconductor/consumer electronics, data storage, automotive/industrial, and military/aerospace markets. LeCroy's 40-year heritage of technical innovation is the foundation for its recognized leadership in "WaveShape Analysis" – capturing, viewing and measuring the high-speed signals that drive today's information and communications technologies. LeCroy is headquartered in Chestnut Ridge, New York. Company information is available at [ http://www.lecroy.com ].
Safe Harbor
This release contains forward-looking statements, including those pertaining to LeCroy's 8 Zi Series of oscilloscopes, with bandwidths ranging from 4 to 30 GHz, and serial data analyzers and disk drive analyzers and its capabilities, characteristics, capacities, technology, design, performance, effectiveness and usefulness; its effect on the competitive landscape and the highest bandwidth available in the industry; the first to market an oscilloscope that answers the need for a 30 GHz product; an upgrade program for bandwidths up to 30 GHz that provides long-term investment security; architecture that enables performance, precision, speed, insight and measurement confidence that design engineers cannot obtain from any other oscilloscope supplier; the new upgrade program provides a competitive advantage as companies seek to maximize the return on capital investments in the current economic environment; and introducing additional innovative products based on the next-generation Apollo chipset. There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. Actual performance and results of operations may differ materially from those projected or suggested in the forward-looking statements due to certain risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, volume and timing of orders received, changes in the mix of products sold, competitive pricing pressure, the Company's ability to anticipate changes in the market, the availability and timing of funding for the Company's current products, the development of future products and the Company's ability to use intellectual property and protect its patent portfolio. LeCroy undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information on potential factors that could affect LeCroy Corporation's business is described in the Company's reports on file with the SEC.
