Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for continuous time linear equalization. Embodiments include a differential amplifier including a first transistor and a second transistor, wherein the differential amplifier includes a peak-generating path and a peak-reduction path. Embodiments also include at least one switch and at least one capacitor located between a source and a drain of at least one of the first transistor and the second transistor to create a capacitive path between the source and drain, wherein the at least one switch and at least one capacitor are configured to reduce bandwidth.

Abstract: A physical-layer tester for testing a high-speed serial link between a mission-environment transmitter and a mission-environment receiver. The tester includes a data path and a measurement path. The data path allows a data signal transmitted from the mission-environment transmitter to be passed through the tester to the mission-environment receiver. The measurement path includes circuitry for use in analyzing characteristics of the high-speed serial data traffic on the high-speed serial link. The tester is placed in the high-speed serial link and allows the link to be tested while live, mission-environment data is present on the link. Methods for implementing in-link testing are also disclosed.