Test Module assesses high-speed I/O (HSIO) interfaces.
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Employing Xilinx FPGA, ChipVORX module FXT-X3/HSIO4 allows testing at board level and from inside, both in lab and in production, and can be connected to any Test Access Port (TAP). This serially controlled, universally adaptable tester supports GbE, PCIe, USB 3.0, and SATA interfaces with transfer rates in gigabit range. Availability of 4 slots makes module fully configurable, and Boundary Scan software SYSTEM CASCON enables automatic test generation and test execution.
Original Press Release:
High-Speed Test from the Inside; GOEPEL Electronics Debuts New Module for Test of High-Speed Interfaces
On occasion of the embedded world 2015 in Nuremberg, GOEPEL electronics introduces a universally adaptable tester which confirms the claims of various high-speed I/O (HSIO) interfaces. The ChipVORX module FXT-X3/HSIO4 allows testing at board level – from the inside, both in the lab and in production. It supports the interfaces GBit Ethernet, PCIe, USB 3.0 and SATA, with transfer rates in the gigabit range.
The module is serially controlled and can be connected to any Test Access Port (TAP). Heart of the module is an FPGA from Xilinx. Thereby, all for this FPGA existing ChipVORX models can be used. This allows equipping the module with specific test functions for the supported interfaces.
Four slots make the module fully configurable. In addition, even specific interface types can be connected through individual adapter cards. The Boundary Scan software SYSTEM CASCON enables automatic test generation and test execution. As test functions, Bit Error Rate Tests (BERT) and static eye diagram can be performed. This makes the FXT-X3/HSIO4 a flexible external tool for various testing requirements and provides distinct advantages compared to conventional functional tests.
About ChipVORX®:
ChipVORX is an IP-based technology for implementation, access and control of Chip embedded Instruments via IEEE Std. 1149.x/JTAG. It also supports FPGA embedded instruments in the form of softcores. The ChipVORX library currently contains more than 500 different test and measurement instruments for all leading FPGA platforms. The usage of ChipVORX® requires neither expert background knowledge nor specific FPGA tools or continuous IP adjustments.
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.
