Press
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Press
Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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| GOEPEL electronic’s SCANFLEX® Boundary Scan Platform now integrated on TERADYNE Spectrum 8800-Series |
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the Productronica 2007 tradeshow in Munich / Germany, GOEPEL
electronic, a global leader of JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions compliant
with IEEE Std 1149.x, announces the successful integration of its
SCANFLEX® boundary scan platform into TERADYNE’s Spectrum 8800-Series
board tester. This solution is certified by TERADYNE and includes
specifically designed SCANFLEX hardware and GOEPEL’s JTAG/Boundary Scan
system software CASCON GALAXY®. With this integration, CASCON GALAXY
has access to and can utilize the probes in the Spectrum 8800
bed-of-nails adapter for driving and measuring circuit nodes. “TERADYNE’s Spectrum 8800-Series Manufacturing Test Platform now supports the unaltered reuse of all JTAG/Boundary Scan test and programming procedures generated with CASCON GALAXY", says Heiko Ehrenberg, Manager of US operations for GOEPEL Electronics in Austin, TX. “Our SCANFLEX interface hardware provides Spectrum users with a highly integrated Boundary Scan system that ensures excellent signal quality and high performance. In combination with our CASCON GALAXY software, this integrated solution can further extend the Boundary Scan testability and overall test coverage by utilizing the bed-of-nails adapter for additional test access beyond the Boundary Scan resources available on the Unit Under Test." TERADYNE’s in-circuit test marketing director, Christopher McNally, said, “SCANFLEX is a high-speed, high-performance Boundary Scan solution that extends Spectrum’s overall test capabilities. Like TERADYNE’s TestStation In-Circuit Testers, Spectrum testers can now be configured with certified GOEPEL electronic Boundary Scan solutions to expand system scalability and make more test options available to our customers worldwide.” The integrated Boundary Scan hardware includes a SCANFLEX PCI controller with a programmable TCK frequency of up to 20MHz (SFX/PCI1149-A) or 50MHz (SFX/PCI1149-B) and a plug-in SCANFLEX TAP Transceiver specifically designed for the TERADYNE Spectrum 8800-Series tester. Three different types of SCANFLEX TAP Transceivers are available with four single-ended TAP, eight single-ended TAP, or four differential TAP interfaces, respectively. The TAP Transceivers also provide 32 parallel I/O channels. All signals are available on the native ICT fixture interface and can be isolated from the fixture probes through relays. This approach, in conjunction with numerous programmable parameters for the TAP and parallel I/O signals, guarantees high throughput with minimal contact and wiring problems. The CASCON GALAXY integration on the Spectrum 8800-Series tester can also provide drive and measure patterns to circuit nodes accessible through the bed-of-nails adapter via the Spectrum’s Analog Bus resources. The integrated Boundary Scan development and execution software package CASCON GALAXY® is linked with the Spectrum 8800-Series software via the comprehensive CASCON API (CASCON Application Programming Interface). Therefore, all Boundary Scan operations, including any post processing of test result files, are fully embedded into the overall test flow and controlled by the tester’s program. All available software and hardware resources are managed in an automated fashion. With a ‘Floating License’ installation, CASCON GALAXY permits license sharing between several TERADYNE machines and even stand-alone Boundary Scan testers, providing greater flexibility with a minimum capital investment. For more information about the SCANFLEX integration on TERADYNE testers visit GOEPEL electronic’s stand A1.454 at Productronica in Munich/Germany from November 13th through 16th, 2007. GÖPEL electronic, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Jena/Germany, is a worldwide leading vendor of innovative JTAG/Boundary Scan / IEEE 1149.x components and systems, providing mature software tools, high-performance controllers and accessories, as well as comprehensive product support and value added services. The company, with an annual turnover of more than 16 million Euro (about US$ 20Mil) in 2006, employs 130 people and maintains offices in Germany, the United States, The United Kingdom, and France. An extended distribution and service network of more than 300 specialists ensures excellent local and on-site customer support for more than 5,000 worldwide system installations. GOEPEL electronic has continuously been ISO9001 certified since 1996 and has been honored 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 2004, 2006, and 2007 “Best-in-Test Award” winner can be found on the Internet at www.goepel.com Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test complex electronics for the consumer electronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense industries. In 2006, Teradyne had sales of $1.38 billion, and currently employs about 3,600 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne ® is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All product names are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries) or their respective owners. |
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Göschwitzer Str. 58/60 07745 Jena/ GERMANY Contact: Stefan Meissner Tel: +49-36 41 68 96-39 Fax: +49-36 41 68 96-44 Email: s.meissner@goepel.com Internet: http://www.goepel.com |