USB Type-C® Power Delivery Performance Analyzer (GRL-USB-PD-A1-EPR)

As USB Power Delivery charging rates grow in volume and complexity, analyzing and testing processes are also becoming more time-consuming and labor intensive.

Enter the GRL-A1-EPR Analyzer. Designed with simplicity in mind, GRL-A1-EPR can analyze and monitor USB Power Delivery negotiations of up to 240W, as well as all other charging technology over USB Type-C.

Monitor signal states and identify protocol negotiations easily to gain a fuller picture of power delivery protocols between sources and sinks. Validate and debug USB Type-C device charging with ease through detailed breakdowns using metrics such as VBUS voltage and current, CC/VCONN voltage and current, and Rd in real time.

Key features

• Supports 240W power delivery specification
  • On top of supporting power, protocol communication, and performance analysis for the latest USB power delivery specification of up to 240W,  GRL-A1-EPR is also backwards compatible with the legacy 100W power delivery specification.
• Real time signal and protocol monitoring
  
  • Convenient monitor USB power delivery protocol and power trace of voltage and current for VBUS, CC, VCONN, and Rd terminations.
• Easy trace filtering and offline viewing
  
  • Comprehensive packet filtering options for easy packet identification via long trace. Trace file can be saved and viewed off-line on the analyzer’s internal software.
• Overcurrent checks and protections
  
  • GRL-A1-EPR checks for 20% more current than the upper limit of the USB power delivery specification.
  • The USB analyzer supports a max current of 6A, allowing for accurate validation of high powered products while monitoring overcurrent for power providers.
• Alt-Mode analysis support
  
  • DisplayPort and Thunderbolt Alternate Mode (Alt-Mode) entry and exit can be easily checked alongside the power negotiation.
• Wide range of charging analysis support
  
  • Supports charging analysis of different specifications for Qualcomm Quick Charge, Huawei Super Charge, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge, Mediatek Pump Express™, OnePlus Dash Charge, and more.
  • Can be used with all USB PD devices including cable and adapter E-Markers, chargers, mobile phones, PC’s, monitors, and more.
• Intuitive interface
  • With a highly intuitive interface, users can conduct tests and capture the trace with just a few clicks. Advanced users can take advantage of more complex parameters to capture and analyze the trace in greater detail.