Boundary Scan Software Platform SYSTEM CASCON™ parallelizes VarioTAP® Processor Emulation

Jena; Las Vegas/NV – At the 2010 IPC APEX Expo, GOEPEL electronic, industry leading vendor of JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions compliant with IEEE Std.1149.x, introduces new features designed specifically for parallel execution of VarioTAP® Processor Emulation with the Boundary Scan software platform SYSTEM CASCON™.
These new VarioTAP® core functions enable the creation of massive parallel (Gang) test and programming applications through Processor Emulation with just a single Boundary Scan Controller.

“With these further improvements of our innovative VarioTAP technology we not only address the market demands for high throughput in high volume applications, but with our single controller solution we also overcome the dogma of linear Multi-Site Instrumentation per Unit Under Test so predominant in processor emulation up to now”, announces Thomas Wenzel, Managing Director of GOEPEL electronic’s JTAG Boundary Scan Division. “This makes us the first vendor to offer a class of devices that allows the fusion and gang execution of Boundary Scan and JTAG Processor Emulation under control of a central platform controller, which can reduce investment costs considerably without making compromises in performance.”

VarioTAP® is an adaptive streaming technology for JTAG TAP signals that allows Flash devices to be programmed and Processor Emulation Tests (PET) and Boundary Scan Tests to be executed in combination within the same test program.
The basis for the new VarioTAP® features is the implementation of special synchronous streaming capabilities for multiple TAPs with same-type target processors, which allows a synchronized handling of emulation sequences that are normally executed asynchronously per Unit Under Test (UUT). The number of identical, parallel addressable targets is in principle not limited and depends on the test system hardware in use. With the hardware platform SCANFLEX®, for example, gang applications with up to 8 targets can be realized. Various test controllers are available, with interfaces such as USB2.0, PCI, PCI Express, PXI, PXI Express, FireWire, and Gbit LAN, respectively.
The new VarioTAP capabilities are especially important in medium and high volume production of boards that feature an MCU (Micro Controller Unit) with embedded Flash. Such applications can now enjoy throughput improvements due to parallel execution on multiple identical boards, while at the same time allowing the combination of Boundary Scan Tests, dynamic Emulation Tests, or In-System Programming (ISP) of PLD, for example. This also includes boards with multiple TAPs or with ScanRouter devices.
The gang mode is activated automatically by the test system software upon specification of the number of boards connected in parallel.

In order to use VarioTAP®, the user does not need any specific background knowledge, additional development tools, or processor specific Pods, simplifying the handling and ensuring ease of use.
The new VarioTAP® features are supported by the Boundary Scan software SYSTEM CASCON™ Version 4.5.3; the update is free of charge for users with a valid software maintenance agreement. SYSTEM CASCON™ is a professional JTAG/Boundary Scan development environment, developed by GOEPEL electronic, featuring currently more than 40 fully integrated ISP, test and debug tools.

GOEPEL electronic is a worldwide leading vendor of advanced JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions and a technology innovator of IP based instrumentation. With more than 100 product launches the company grew into the biggest innovator in the market within the last five years. A network of branch offices, distributors and service partners ensures the global availability of products and services and provides support for the more than 7,000 system installations. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Jena, Germany, GOEPEL electronic currently employs about 160 employees and generated revenue of 17.9 Million Euro in 2009. GOEPEL electronic has continuously been ISO 9001 certified since 1996 and has been honoured with TOP-JOB and TOP-100 awards for being one of the best medium-sized companies in Germany. GOEPEL electronic’s products won several awards in recent years and are used by the leading companies in telecommunication, automotive, space and avionics, industrial controls, medical technology, and other industries. Further information about the company and its products can be found on the internet at www.goepel.com.

GOEPEL electronic GmbH
Stefan Meissner
Goeschwitzer Str. 58-60/66
D-07745 Jena
Tel: +49-3641-6896-739
Fax: +49-3641-6896-944

Email: press@goepel.com
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