XJDeveloper support for XJLink-PF40
XJTAG 4.1 adds support for the newly released XJLink-PF40, XJTAG’s new test controller. Projects in XJDeveloper can now be set up for use with an XJLink2 or an XJLink-PF40 or both. […]
DDR5 support in XJTAG
We are starting to see an increased number of questions about support for DDR5 DIMMs and SDRAM devices, which are rapidly becoming mainstream. Support for DDR5 devices will be added to the XJEase Library in the near future, but in the meantime XJTAG can now make DDR5 models available on request to customers with a [...]
XJPack files in JTAG Chain Debugger
XJTAG 4.0 introduced Optimised Scans, providing more options for configuring JTAG chains and improving scan speeds. To assist debugging any problems getting chains to run when deploying projects using these new features into a production environment, JTAG Chain debugger has also been given an update: if run in a system with an XJRunner licence, the [...]
Test Reset Sequence Editor Improvements
XJTAG 4.0 has significantly improved the user experience of creating and editing test reset sequences – the way in which JTAG devices are put into their JTAG mode. […]
New display modes on the Boards Screen
XJDeveloper 4.0 now has a brand new modern look to the Boards screen with 3 possible display modes: Tile mode, Row mode and Grid mode. The new interactive tile and row controls dedicate more screen space to each board so the data can be presented in a clearer, more readable display. […]
Optimised Scans
Optimised scans is a new feature added to XJTAG 4.0 and it provides a number of improvements aimed at increasing test speed. With Optimised Scans enabled, every JTAG TAP will scan data through at a separate frequency based on the capabilities of the JTAG devices in that TAP group. […]
Extending XJTAG’s Signal Integrity Error Analysis
Continuing from XJTAG 3.12’s Enhanced Signal Integrity Analysis feature (see here and here), XJTAG 3.13 brings more algorithms to help identify potential issues with the JTAG chain. This article describes more of the symptoms it can spot and their likely causes. […]
Improvements to the Debug Connection Test Screen
XJTAG 3.13 brings with it an updated Debug Connection Test screen in XJDeveloper and XJInvestigator. The screen is primarily used to find problems with the setup which cause the Connection Test to exit with a broken chain error. […]
Variants Part 5 – Export Options
XJDeveloper provides a couple of options for exporting variants in XJPack files or as stand-alone XJDeveloper projects. When exporting a project with variants to an XJPack file, a Variants tab is displayed in the XJPack Dialog. This tab allows you to select any combination of the root project and variants to include in the file. [...]
Variants Part 4 – Setting Up the Test List
So, you’ve set up your variants with all the right BOM data and categorised all the devices (perhaps using the Suggest Variations wizard), now you need to actually test them! […]