Mixed Signal I/O Module optimizes testability of assemblies.
Press Release Summary:
With total of 96 single ended channels, Model SFX-5296LX extends Boundary Scan test to non-scannable components such as connectors, clusters, or analog interfaces. Unit uses parallel I/O and is equipped with diverse dynamic test resources for each channel, such as frequency counter, event detector, arbitrary waveform generator, and digitizer. Each channel can be configured as input, output, and tri-state, and both static and dynamic at-speed tests are feasible.
Original Press Release:
I/O Module Enhances Testability of Assemblies
GOEPEL electronics continues to add new and innovative products to the JTAG/Boundary Scan hardware platform SCANFLEX with the SFX-5296LX, a next generation mixed signal I/O module. It offers a powerful solution to make even non-scannable partitions testable through boundary scan. This, for example, allows testing of assemblies with just one Boundary Scan IC.
The SFX-5296LX is equipped with diverse dynamic test resources for each channel, such as a frequency counter, an event detector, an arbitrary waveform generator and digitizer. With a total of 96 single ended channels the Boundary Scan test can be extended to non-scannable components such as connectors, clusters or analog interfaces. To increase flexibility, each channel can be configured as input, output and tri-state and can be easily programmed using many available parameters. These include switchable pull up/pull down or selectable slope steepness for the driver.
The new SFX-5296LX uses the parallel I/O bus and therefore enables much faster data transfer than with serial, via TAP driven I/O modules. Based on the test resources available per channel, both static and dynamic at-speed tests are feasible, allowing a significant improvement of the structural fault coverage along with more flexible test strategies. Thereby only one SFX slot is needed. To increase the number of channels, several modules can be operated simultaneously.
The module is based on the ASIC CION-LX, a multifunctional mixed signal tester on chip (ToC) developed by GOEPEL electronics. The Boundary Scan software SYSTEM CASCON allows full automation of the entire project development, from integration of the module into the tester configuration, to automatic test generation and automatic error diagnosis.
About GOEPEL electronic:
GOEPEL electronics is a worldwide leading vendor of innovative electronic and optical test and inspection systems, being the market leader for professional JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions for Embedded System Access (ESA). A network of branch offices, distributors and service partners ensures the global availability of the products as well as the support of the more than 8,000 system installations. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Jena/Germany, GOEPEL electronics employs currently more than 200 employees and generated a revenue of 25 Million Euro in 2013 (ca. $34 Mio). GOEPEL electronics has continuously been ISO9001 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.
