JTAG Technologies, a provider of boundary-scan test tools and an Aeroflex technology partner, has announced the availability of the JT 2147/AGP boundary-scan interface for use with Aeroflex high-performance In-Circuit Testers (ICTs).

According to the company, the availability of the JT 2147/AGP means both current and previous generation 4200 Series systems can be more easily upgraded with a high-performance JTAG Technologies boundary-scan controller.

The JT 2147/AGP provides an enhanced method, states JTAG, for bringing boundary-scan Test Access Port (TAP) signals close to the point of contact within the ICT system. This technique greatly improves signal integrity and simplifies fixture design.

A single JT 2147/AGP can be installed on the Aeroflex GPIO custom interface module and provides ground isolation plus a switching matrix to route TAP signals to pins on the test fixture.

According to JTAG, users of its products benefit from off-line, fixtureless test preparation and the re-use of stand-alone applications at other stages of the product life cycle, such as prototyping and field service.

Ian Evans, senior test engineer at Renishaw, stated: "The JTAG Technologies JT2147/AGP card fully meets our test requirements, enabling integration of the JTAG Technologies boundary-scan capability into our 4200 In-Circuit Test systems."

See http://www.jtag.co.uk