GOEPEL electronic's Universal processor emulation with VarioTAP technology has been extended to cover the Tiva C series from Texas Instruments. The processor is reconfigured to provide design-integrated test and programming instruments via the native debug port. A respective VarioTAP model, as part of an extensive IP library, contains all relevant access information for the respective target processor.

electronica will provide the platform for a wide range of optical and electrical measuring and testing technologies from GOEPEL electronic. Taking centre stage will be the AOI division, represented by two systems: the solution for high-end inspection in large scale production which bears the name TurboLine. Double-sided inspection without assembly turning and rotatable angled-view are the factors for an even faster testing.

GOEPEL electronics has extended the availability of ChipVORX model libraries for the XILINX ARTIX 7 FPGA series to support embedded test and embedded programming. ChipVORX is a technology for universal control of Chip Embedded Instruments via JTAG port. The special ChipVORX models are modular IP (Intellectual Properties), which contain all relevant access information of the target FPGA and are part of a comprehensive IP library.

GOEPEL electronics will showcase complete solutions for electrical test at this year’s electronica India trade show in Bangalore (Sept 23-25). Key focus is laid on Embedded System Access (ESA) technology. As part of it, GOEPEL electronic will present the ESA Coach, a special evaluation and training kit supporting the ESA technology.

GOEPEL electronics says that the VarioTAP technology for universal processor emulation has been extended to cover Texas Instruments TMS570LSxx Hercules microcontroller family. The processor is reconfigured to provide design-integrated test and programming instruments via the native debug port.

The AOI systems of GOEPEL electronics now offer an import option for test programs of other system providers. The conversion shortens time for generation of test programs significantly compared to the use of CAD and pick & place data. This process is underpinned by the extensive AOI component library of the systems.

GOEPEL electronic has extended the VarioTAP technology for universal processor emulation for the Texas Instruments AM355x family of the Sitara series. The processor is reconfigured to provide design-integrated test and programming instruments via the native debug port. A VarioTAP model, as part of an extensive IP library, contains all relevant access information for the respective target processor.

GOEPEL electronic has extended the AFPG (Automated Flash Program Generator) to support all ISP options (In-System Programming) in one tool. The AFPG is a tool for the automatic generation of scripts for universal in-system programming of non-volatile memory such as flash devices, and also microcontrollers with integrated flash, via boundary scan.

Earlier this year, GOEPEL electronics announced a significant increase in testing speed for the high-end AOI system TurboLine. Innovative solutions of image capturing technology and test program execution in combination with massive use of angled-view inspection could reduce the test time up to 50%.

A new solution for Boundary Scan test of DDR3-DIMM sockets has been developed by GOEPEL electronics. The CION Module SO-DIMM204-3/ECC is simply plugged into the test socket and allows the structural test coverage of DDR3 memory interfaces. All signal pins as well as almost all Ground-Pins can be tested via Boundary Scan.

GOEPEL electronic’s CION LX Evaluation Board (EVB) is designed to demonstrate technical test capabilities of the CION LX circuit which is the world’s first JTAG controllable Tester on Chip (ToC).Using the Evaluation Board, users can verify all operating modes as well as develop their own applications and test scenarios.

Availability of ChipVORX technology for Altera's Stratix V FPGA series has been announced by GOEPEL electronic. The ChipVORX technology and models have been developed for universal control of Chip Embedded Instruments. They include libraries in the form of softcore IP, which allow diverse testing and programming tasks within the FPGA.

GOEPEL electronic has made a further development of its special tool series for the test of complex circuitry functions within the frame of the Boundary Scan software platform SYSTEM CASCON. The advanced tools were developed in cooperation with Selex ES, an international leader in electronic and information solutions for defence, aerospace, space, civil and cyber security.

A partnership, as part of the GATE program (GOEPEL Associated Technical Experts), has been struck between GOEPEL electronic and Swedish company AddQ Consulting. The company based in Stockholm and Gothenburg is a leading provider of high-value-added Test and Measurement Solutions and offers training in the field of test and measurement systems and quality management.

VarioTAP model libraries for universal processor emulation, for application processors of the i.MX51/i.MX53 family by Freescale, has been made available by GOEPEL electronic. These libraries, known as VarioTAP models, are structured modularly as intelligent IP and allow a complete fusion of boundary scan test and JTAG based emulation.

GOEPEL electronic has extended its ChipVORX embedded test instruments for universal frequency measurement based on special FPGA soft macros. The instruments are modular IP to control chip embedded instruments which now allow FPGA-assisted test of differential clock signals and the measurement of frequencies directly inside the system application.

On Stand E98, at the 2014 Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Exhibition, GOEPEL will demonstrate how systems for Automated Optical Inspection and Solder Paste Inspection help optimize production process, for both SMD and THT assemblies and for both offline and inline utilization. 

GOEPEL will arrive at the At Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Exhibition on 12-13 February 2014 in Farnborough to show how systems for Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) help to optimise the production process, for both SMD and THT assemblies and for both offline and inline utilisation.

GOEPEL electronic and Teradyne have joined forces to develop an extended Boundary Scan option particularly for production In-Circuit Test/Functional Board Test of PCBs andthe modular functional testers on VXI and PXI Express basis. The solution is based on a pure software integration of the Boundary Scan platform SYSTEM as so called softpod, applying the tester’s native I/O instrumentation as JTAG hardware.

GOEPEL electronic announces the extended cooperation of CIM Industrial Systems A/S into the global alliance program GATE. Application development and practical implementation of new JTAG/Boundary Scan based solutions will be CIM's main focus as well as their integration into existing test systems.