Electrical testing of assembled printed circuit boards has previously been done with needle board adapters in in-circuit or flying probe testers. However, this presupposes that signals are mechanically reachable either at contact points or special test points. Miniaturization reduces the available space and makes it harder to place the required number of test points. For BGA devices connected to other BGAs via inner layers, some signals cannot be routed outward as this affects signal quality (signal integrity, SI).
Boundary Scan is another test method that can be used as a supplement to the previous test methods. Many BGAs already have a four- or five-pin JTAG interface. When BGAs are connected to a JTAG bus on a printed circuit board, they can be tested and their adjacent components, such as the JTAG bus, can be tested. RAM, Flash, etc. are involved in the electrical self-test.
XJTAG's Boundary Scan solution provides a cost-effective way to create Boundary Scan test protocols. The scope of delivery includes a case with the complete equipment, consisting of hardware and software, in order to carry out Boundary Scan Tests successfully. With XJLink, the USB interface adapter, you establish the connection between your PC and the JTAG interface on the prototype circuit board. Likewise, your mounter who performs the test in production will also connect the boards.
The supplied software helps to create a complete test report. A library contains the internal models of the JTAG-capable components, which can then be interconnected. Not included models can be created by XJTAG for free. In addition, you will receive a demo board and a corresponding tutorial, with which you can learn how to use the software.
XJDeveloper lets you quickly set up and run JTAG tests and programming routines. An automatically generated connection test combined with tests for non-JTAG devices, such as RAM, will check boards for short-circuit and open-circuit faults. Flash memory and EEPROMs can be programmed as well as JTAG devices such as CPLDs, FPGAs and even the internal flash in processors that have a JTAG debug interface.
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XJInvestigator allows you to diagnose manufacturing problems. Combining the test capabilities of XJRunner and XJAnalyser with additional diagnostic functionality, XJInvestigator is the boundary scan tool to use at your repair or rework station.
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XJRunner is the specialised run-time environment for executing pre-compiled XJDeveloper projects. With a range of special features it is particularly aimed at board manufacturers and in-field testing. In one package, you have connection testing, in-system programming, non-JTAG device testing, serial number handling and configurable log files for your audit trail.
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XJFlash is an advanced and innovative method for In-System Programming (ISP) of flash devices through JTAG. Using XJFlash you can achieve flash programming speeds up to 50 times faster than those possible using conventional boundary scan techniques.
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XJAnalyser is a visual analysis and debugging tool for devices in your JTAG chain. It provides instant chain verification as part of the simple setup wizard, and then gives you an interactive graphical view of the pins on your JTAG devices, including a waveform view of their logical values.
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Accessing the power of Boundary Scan through JTAG-compliant ICs provides many benefits during prototype bring-up and in production test. The XJTAG DFT Assistant for OrCAD Capture performs the checks needed to ensure your JTAG chain is right first time, by design.
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Try XJTAG Boundary Scan with your own board and get a free Test Setup with your free trial. XJTAG offers advanced tools for testing, debugging and programming complex electronic boards and systems. You will get XJTAG software with full features, JTAG controller hardware, interactive tutorials as well as tech support. No obligation to purchase. Trial can be converted to a full license.
XJTAG Expert is the world’s first portable Boundary Scan test solution that comes with digital oscilloscope, waveform and function generator, spectrum analyser and serial protocols analyser. It is connected via a USB 2.0 interface to a PC or laptop to test or put into operation unit under test. This combination of features in one device makes it the ideal tool for developers to get started with electronic devices.
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XJLink2 is a small, portable, USB 2.0 to JTAG controller that provides a high speed interface to the JTAG chain. The small, lightweight design means XJLink2 can easily be moved to the Unit Under Test (UUT), while a number of advanced features make it easy to connect to a wide range of circuit boards.
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The PXI XJLink2 modules allow the integration of XJTAG into PXI-based test systems. PXI XJLink2 has one JTAG controller that can be connected to up to 4 JTAG chains. The controller has configurable pinout and voltage. PXI XJLink2 is easily integrated with LabVIEW with a full set of Virtual Instruments (VIs) included.
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XJQuad is a 4-port version of the XJLink2 USB-to-JTAG controller. It is supplied with XJRunner software for running XJDeveloper test systems. With a range of special features it is particularly suitable for manufacturers. Each of the four ports has a high-speed interface which can be connected to up to four TAPs on each Unit Under Test (UUT).
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The XJLink2-3070, approved by Keysight Technologies, provides convenient, integrated access to XJTAG’s powerful boundary scan test and programming tools from Keysight (Agilent) i3070 ICT machines.
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The XJLink2-CFM is an advanced multi-TAP JTAG controller that fits into one of four Custom Function Module (CFM) locations on a Teradyne Multi-Function Application Board. It offers convenient, integrated access to XJTAG’s powerful test and programming tools from Teradyne’s TestStation In-Circuit Test Systems.
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XJLink is a small, portable, USB 2.0 to JTAG adapter that provides a high speed interface (480Mbps) to the JTAG chain. The small, lightweight design means the XJLink can easily be moved to the Unit Under Test (UUT), while a number of advanced features make it easy to connect to a wide range of circuit boards.
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The XJIO board is an expansion unit that will integrate with your XJTAG test system to provide access to otherwise inaccessible areas of your circuit. With a range of digital and analogue I/O on the XJIO board, you can increase test coverage and improve fault isolation.
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The XJIO-PCI board is an expansion unit that will integrate with your XJTAG test system. It allows you to plug in and test your PCI cards and provides access to otherwise inaccessible areas of your circuit. With a range of digital and analogue I/O on the XJIO-PCI board, you can increase test coverage and improve fault diagnosis.
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La création de projets de test boundary scan est désormais encore plus simple et rapide avec XJTAG 3.13 : un moyen efficace de gérer les variantes de conception, une catégorisation plus rapide des périphériques I2C, une vérification assistée des catégorisations des nets, l'ajout d'images aux boîtes de dialogue. Regardez la vidéo.
Free hands-on online workshop for everyone working in PCB design, development, test and manufacturing
In this highly technical 3 hour online class XJTAG and FlowCAD experts will provide a hands-on introduction to JTAG boundary scan. Each participant will have access to a full XJTAG development system on a remote computer. Through hands-on exercises, participants gain experience of actively developing and executing boundary-scan tests.
No prior knowledge of JTAG is required. The webinar is led by an experienced engineer.