Digitaltest and JTAG Technologies Combine to Provide Comprehensive PCB Test
Capability
New system combines the benefits of in-circuit and boundary-scan test
Munich, Germany, November 2nd, 2010 - Digitaltest GmbH, one of the leaders in
electronics testing and production solutions, and JTAG Technologies, tier one provider
of boundary-scan products world-wide, today announced the integration of their test
methods within the Digitaltest MTS series of in-circuit test systems. As a result, electronics
designers and manufacturers will benefit from even greater test coverage and
programmability of complex PCBs, all within a single process step.
Digitaltest’s Sigma ‘combinational’ test system is already among the most versatile and
advanced board testers on the market with comprehensive shorts/opens, analogue,
power–up, serial bus (I2C CAN etc..), and ‘vectorless’, testing options. DSP based
analogue measurements allow shorts test of 1000 points per second. With integrated
boundary-scan capabilities -- powered by JTAG Technologies™ -- users can now further
enhance their high-precision testing capabilities. Test development and deployment
times are minimized, test coverage is maximized whilst fixture complexity can be
reduced due to test-point elimination especially for complex digital PCBs where
physical access [to electrical nodes] is limited.
The JTAG Technologies boundary-scan option provides access to both test features and
high throughput in-system programming (ISP) via the dedicated JT 3727/DPC, a four TAP
IEEE 1149.x hardware controller developed in co-operation with Digitaltest.
ISP support currently covers NOR, NAND and serial flash parts plus many families of
micros with embedded flash (see SCIP data) as well as IEEE Std 1532 CPLD and legacy
PLDs.
Ute Boctor, President of Digitaltest, says, “Our customers have asked us to integrate
boundary-scan into our products. In order to meet this request for high-performance
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digital testing and wide-ranging device ISP support, we are very pleased to collaborate
with JTAG Technologies in offering an integrated solution. Customers will gain greater
test coverage while maintaining a consistent user interface. “
Digitaltest systems with JTAG boundary-scan capabilities are available immediately via
their world-wide network of distributors.
About JTAG Technologies
JTAG Technologies is a market leader and technology innovator of boundary-scan
software and hardware products and services. The company was the first to bring to
the market such important advances as automated test generation, automated fault
coverage analysis, automated flash and PLD programming via boundary-scan, and
visualized boundary-scan analysis. Its customers include world leaders in electronics
design and manufacturing such as Ericsson, Flextronics, Honeywell, Medtronic,
Motorola, Nokia, Philips, Raytheon, Rockwell-Collins, Samsung, and Sony. Its innovative
boundary-scan products provide test preparation, test execution, test result analysis
and in-system programming applications. With an installed base of over 6,500 systems
worldwide, JTAG Technologies serves the communications, medical electronics,
avionics, defence, automotive, and consumer industries with offices throughout North
America, Europe and Asia. JTAG Technologies headquarters are located in Eindhoven,
The Netherlands.
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About Digitaltest
Digitaltest GmbH, based in Germany, is a worldwide leader in advanced hardware and
software testing solutions for electronics manufacturers. We are dedicated to
perfecting the manufacture and testing of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) for
our global customers. For more information on our integrated solutions and our support
and
service
organization
around
the
world,
please
visit
our
web
site
at
www.digitaltest.net
Contact for the press:
Renate Fritz
RF Communications
PR around the Globe
Bei den Selzamweiden 7
86919 Utting am Ammersee/Germany
Tel. 0049 (0) 8806 9578931
Mobile: 0049 (0) 172 8694536
Email: renate.fritz@onlinehome.de
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