Platform Cable USB II from Xilinx
Share:
In cooperation with the company Xilinx, GOEPEL electronics has developed a new software option to support Platform Cable USB II. The new solution completely integrates the Xilinx hardware into the IEEE 1149.x development environment SYSTEM CASCON(TM), enabling the utilization of Platform Cable USB II as native controller to execute Boundary Scan tests throughout the entire product life cycle.
"Many of our customers are using Xilinx design tools, hence work with the respective JTAG hardware. We are now able to offer these users a seamless migration into our JTAG/Boundary Scan development environment", says Bettina Richter, GOEPEL electronics' Marketing Manager. Coupling process steps by subsequently using an existent hardware environment provides users an extraordinary synergy and, at the same time, protects investments."
In conjunction with the appropriate development software, Platform Cable USB II offers the opportunity to configure Xilinx PLD/FPGA components via the JTAG interface and to validate implemented designs. The USB interface power supplies the hardware.
Platform Cable USB II is integrated at the same level as GOEPEL electronics' native IEEE 1149.x controllers by means of the implemented software extension. Therefore, it is able to execute all Boundary Scan test procedures such as infrastructure tests, memory tests, cluster tests or interconnection tests, supporting all tools integrated in SYSTEM CASCON(TM) such as Automated Test Program Generation (ATPG), Automatic Pin Level fault Diagnosis (PFD), Multi Mode Debugger, Batch Executor, Automatic Flash Programmer (AFPG) and PLD/FPGA Programmer.
In this context, Platform Cable USB II can additionally provide in-system programing (ISP) for all Flash components with moderate data. These test and programming operations are trouble-free and also possible in the case of design integrated multi drop devices as respective control sequences are involved in the TAP bit stream fully automatically. All scan routers of the companies Telefunken Semiconductor, Texas Instruments and Firecron are supported.
All test and ISP procedures generated in the Xilinx hardware are completely cross-compatible with all JTAG/Boundary Scan controllers from GOEPEL electronics, incl. PicoTAP(TM) as well as SCANBOOSTER(TM) and SCANFLEX® series.
The interface option for Platform Cable USB II is an integrated standard in SYSTEM CASCON(TM) from release 4.6.1 on and free of charge for customers with valid maintenance contract. The hardware can be purchased via Xilinx or their distributors.
About GOEPEL electronic:
GOEPEL electronic is a worldwide leading vendor of professional JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions and technology innovator of IP based instrumentation. With more than 100 product launches the company became the biggest innovator in the market within the last seven years. 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 7,500 system installations. Founded 1991 and headquartered in Jena, Germany, GOEPEL electronic has currently about 200 employees and generated a revenue of about 26 Million Euro in 2011 (ca. $34 Mio). GOEPEL electronic 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.
Press Contact:
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
URL: www.goepel.com
Sales Contact USA:
GOEPEL electronics LLC
David Whetstone
9737 Great Hills Trail, Ste. 170
Austin, TX 78759
USA
Tel.: +1 512 782 2500
Fax: +1 734 471 1444
Email: us-sales@goepelusa.com
Web: www.goepelusa.com
ARM and Connected Community are registered trademark of ARM Limited. Cortex is a trademark of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries: ARM, Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; ARM Norway, AS; and ARM Sweden AB.
