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June 26, 2020
ScanWorks streamlines interconnect testing of chiplets multi-die packagesASSET ScanWorks streamlines interconnect testing of chiplets in multi-die packages and accelerates device programming - Simplified shorts-and-opens testing of chiplets in multi-die packages with JTAG - Easier and faster programming of flash memories - Improved processor-based functional test With the newly enhanced version of ASSET® InterTech’s ScanWorks® JTAG-based platform of hardware debug, validation and test tools, engineers can more easily test the device interconnects between silicon ‘chiplets’ in multi-die packages and drastically shorten the time to program flash memories from hours to minutes. Multi-die testing For many years, ScanWorks’ JTAG tools have been used to test interconnects between integrated circuit devices on circuit boards. With these recent enhancements, ScanWorks now can quickly generate test patterns in the Standard Test Interface Language (STIL) that can be applied by chip-level automatic test equipment (ATE) to test for shorts and opens between chiplets. "Previously, implementors of multi-die packages would manually write their own ad-hoc test scripts to generate the interconnect test patterns that would then be converted into STIL," said Michael Johnson, ASSET’s product manager of ScanWorks. "But now, ScanWorks can take the netlist for such a package and directly generate the STIL test patterns to be applied by an ATE system, thus providing a simplified turnkey and automated test authoring solution for chiplets in multi-die packages. As a basis for on-board testing, suppliers of this type of package can provide the ScanWorks project used to generate the STIL patterns for ATE testing to board designers and contract manufacturers who are incorporating the package into their end products. This provides a complete end-to-end test and validation solution, another value point for the chiplet and multi-die package supplier." Flash Programming Enhanced Greater integration of the ScanWorks FPGA-based Flash Programming (FFP) tool has simplified its use. Instead of launching FFP's Embedded Test Generator (ETG) separately, it is now implemented within the design module of ScanWorks, reducing the number of steps and shortening the time it takes to start using FFP. Once deployed, FFP is able to reduce the programming times for flash memory devices from hours to minutes. The FPGA suppliers supported by the ScanWorks' FFP tool are Intel Corporation (including Altera), Microchip Technology Inc. (including Microsemi) and Xilinx, Inc. Processor-based Functional Test/Programming Once a small test/programming agent is embedded into the on-chip RAM memory of an on-board System-on-a-Chip (SoC), ScanWorks’ Processor-based Functional Test/Programming (PFx) tool can perform fast programming routines, run functional tests on the devices and I/O buses on a circuit board, and configure or test DDR memories. Recent enhancement of the PFx tool offers greater flexibility to the board designer because additional devices can be placed on the same boundary-scan chain that connects the SoC to ScanWorks. The SoC families that are supported by the PFx tool include the i.MX6 from NXP, and the Zynq7000 and Zynq UltraScale+ from Xilinx. ASSET is a member of the partner programs of each of these companies. Pricing and Availability The new version of ScanWorks (Version 4.8) is available now from ASSET InterTech and its distributors. For pricing on a specific configuration of ScanWorks, consult an ASSET sales representative listed at https://www.asset-intertech.com/company/contact. For additional product information, call 888-694-6250 or e-mail ai-info®asset-intertech.com. About ASSET InterTech ASSET InterTech (www.asset-intertech.com) is a leading supplier of JTAG-based tools to debug, validate and test software and hardware. The company’s best-in-class SourcePoint™ and ScanWorks® platforms work in tandem to give engineers real insight from code to silicon. SourcePoint is a powerful debugger with advanced trace tools for embedded software systems, such as those based on Intel and AMD x86 processors. The boundary-scan based ScanWorks adds control of instruments embedded in chips for at-speed test and design validation of circuit boards. The result is maximum test coverage of the circuit board. Together they empower engineers with tools and technology for the entire life-cycle of a system, beginning with software and hardware development, continuing through design validation and software/hardware integration, and eventually supporting the testing of the product in manufacturing and field service. ASSET InterTech is located at 2201 North Central Expressway, Suite 105, Richardson, TX 75080. ############### Trademarks: ASSET, ScanWorks and the ScanWorks logo are registered trademarks, and Arium and SourcePoint are trademarks of ASSET InterTech, Inc. All other trade and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASSETInterTech LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/asset-intertech-inc. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASSETInterTech You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/ASSETInterTech Our blog – Test Data Out: http://blog.asset-intertech.com/ ASSET InterTech More Information July 8, 2020 ASSET's ISO 9000 certification ensures quality of ScanWorks, SourcePoint Culminating a year-long review, ASSET InterTech has been awarded an ISO-9001 certificate by the International Standards Organization, a global body comprised ... June 26, 2020 ScanWorks streamlines interconnect testing of chiplets multi-die packages An enhanced version of ASSET's ScanWorks platform of hardware debug, validation and test tools can quickly test chiplet interconnects in multi-die packages and accelerate flash programming. October 30, 2019 ASSET ScanWorks fast flash programming now available on Microsemi FPGAs Support for Microsemi FPGAs and SoCs on ASSET's ScanWorks can accelerate programming times approaching 100x for SPI flash memory devices, so inline programming won’t disrupt the assembly line. September 18, 2019 Silicon Review names ASSET one of 50 Most Trustworthy technology companies Silicon Review Magazine named ASSET InterTech one of the 50 Most Trustworthy Companies for 2019. “We’ve always been about delivering extreme value,” said Glenn Woppman, CEO. August 9, 2019 New ScanWorks Ethernet controller has faster test clock, expanded memory New Ethernet controller for ASSET InterTech’s ScanWorks® platform programs larger data images and process test operations faster. The RIC-1400 has a faster ... December 7, 2018 DDR4 memory can be quickly tested with ASSET InterTech's ScanWorks Engineers designing with DDR4 memory can quickly test for shorts and opens on interconnects with the boundary scan test tools of ASSET InterTechs ScanWorks® platform for fast test®... October 17, 2018 ASSET's Fast test and programming tools for Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ systems Faster test and programming tools from ASSET® InterTech accelerate development and production of designs based on Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ Multiprocessor SoCs (MPSoC). September 20, 2018 ASSET's fast test and programming tools for NXP i.MX6 designs ASSET InterTech ScanWorks tools for fast test and programming take advantage of an agent running in on-chip memory to accelerate development and production for designs based on i.MX 6 chips from NXP. August 13, 2018 ASSET's fast test and programming tools for Xilinx Zynq-7000 SoC systems Fast test and programming tools from ASSET InterTech will accelerate development and production cycles for Xilinx Zynq®-7000 SoCs designs. An agent is placed in on-chip memory of an Arm core. January 19, 2017 Circuit Check,ASSET InterTech collaborate on boundary-scan test solutions Circuit Check (CCI) will collaborate with ASSET InterTech to more closely integrate ScanWorks boundary-scan test tools with CCI's 1000 Series Configurable ATE and CCI 6000 Series Rotary Handler. |
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