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News Release from: Goepel Electronic | Subject: SFX-TAP4/CR
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 January 2006
Boundary scan transceiver works on
flying probers
Goepel Electronic has added a new component to its revolutionary Scanflex boundary scan hardware platform.
Goepel Electronic has added a new component to its revolutionary Scanflex boundary scan hardware platform The SFX-TAP4/CR is the newest Scanflex TAP transceiver, developed especially for integration in flying probe testers, offering four parallel independent TAPs as well as a set of additional resources and special functions
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"In our opinion, flying prober test technology is not only becoming more attractive but means a perfect addition to our boundary scan technique", says Bettina Becker, Marketing and International Sales Manager for Goepel Electronic.
"These new Scanflex transceivers are the logical response to the increasing demand for professional integration solutions in particular for production requirements".
"Our OEM partners now have an improved boundary scan option for boards with heavily reduced test access".
The SFX-TAP4/CR is the seventh Scanflex TAP transceiver, and can be freely combined with any Scanflex controller based on PCI, PXI, USB or LAN, with distances up to 5m.
Each single TAP offers programmable input and output impedance, stepwise (250Hz/1MHz) programmable clock frequency to 80MHz, programmable delay compensation, readback of output signals and a relay controlled power signal.
This versatility enables an optimal UUT configuration even over distances up to 1.5m.
All TAP feature captive CION interface chips and additional safety measures.
Resources such as 32 voltage programmable dynamic I/Os, two analogue I/O channels, three statistic I/O and trigger lines are standard features.
All TAP signals and PIO channels are galvanically isolated from the UUT, and can be tested for operation directly in the system by means of an integrated built-in test (BIT).
This provides diagnostic information for faults without manipulating the flying prober system.
The new transceiver has a particular slot for coupling with Scanflex I/O modules.
Alternatively, various SFX I/O modules can be connected via an SFX/LS interface.
These extensions allow the configuration of almost unlimited additional analogue or digital resources.
The SFX-TAP4/CR is fully supported by the industry leading System Cascon boundary scan software from version 4.2.1 on and is compliant with standards IEEE1149.1, IEEE1149.4, IEEE1149.6, IEEE1532 and JESD71.
The software automatically recognises the transceiver. Request a free brochure from Goepel Electronic ...
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