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News Release from: Goepel Electronic | Subject: SFX-5350
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 October 2006
I/O module supports VarioCore technology
New from Goepel Electronic, the SFX-5350 is the first digital I/O module with VarioCore technology for its award winning Scanflex JTAG/boundary scan hardware platform.
New from Goepel Electronic, the SFX-5350 is the first digital I/O module with VarioCore technology for its award winning Scanflex JTAG/boundary scan hardware platform The basic function of the SFX-5350 is as a differential I/O module with 50 channels
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Because of its integrated VarioCore technology it can be configured as an onboard programmer, test tool instrument or verification tool.
"With Scanflex we launched the very first extended boundary scan system on the market and set the standard in creating a completely new performance class in terms of flexibility, modularity and productivity", said Thomas Wenzel, Managing Director of Goepel Electronic's Boundary Scan Division.
"We are revolutionising digital functionality and performance of external extension modules with the new VarioCore solution".
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"From the user's point of view, this means the availability of a universal multifunction platform that, in addition to pure JTAG/boundary scan applications, extensively supports other test, programming and verification strategies, and moreover offers completely new prospects".
"Offering this seminal technology, Goepel Electronic once again sets a course as the leading boundary scan innovator".
The SFX-5350 is controlled via the Scanflex internal parallel bus, independent of the TAPs.
The standard version provides 50 bidirectional differential channels, which can be programmed as input and output, allowing driving and measuring at the same time.
This extends the test coverage to connectors or backplanes for example.
VarioCore enables reconfiguration of the module on an IP basis with nearly unlimited functionality.
This reconfiguration is dynamically executed in a split second, controlled by Goepel Electronic's JTAG/boundary scan program package System Cascon, and the number and sequence of reconfigurations are unlimited within a test run.
For the support of VarioCore functionality a respective VarioCore-IP program from Goepel Electronic in conjunction with worldwide partner companies will be available.
On the first stage, the IP portfolio will include numerous onboard programming and control functions for serial buses (I2C, SPI, Microwire) and parallel Flash (Intel, Spansion).
The programming speed is virtually limited only by component performance and independent of Flash sise, and so users will achieve enormous production benefits with no need for an external programming device.
Furthermore, a multitude of additional VarioCore-IP for control, test and verification are in the specification phase.
Checked IP can immediately be controlled "on the fly" without system re-initialisation, using specially optimised Caslan commands for each IP.
Caslan (Cascon Language) is a powerful boundary scan programming language with several hundred commands.
In addition to IEEE1149.1, IEEE1149.4, IEEE1149.6, IEEE1532 and JESD71 Caslan supports mixed signal and generic I/O operations.
Full custom VarioCore-IP and command extensions can be developed by the user him/herself.
The SFX-5350 supports IP up to medium size and complexity at maximum programmable I/O frequencies of 125MHz.
For channel cascading several modules can be run synchronously and reconfigured with identical and different IP.
The SFX-5350 is fully supported by System Cascon software from V4.3 on.
It can be combined with all Scanflex controllers and Scanflex TAP transceivers. Request a free brochure from Goepel Electronic ...
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