Boundary Scan Documentation
Here is a selection of tips and information sheets we’ve put together to help with some of your boundary scan tasks. Below you will find onTAP Boundary Scan product documentation and select onTAP boundary scan/JTAG test application notes. Please choose the document you want to view from one of the links below. The links will open a PDF. If you do not have Adobe Reader, please click here. If there is a topic you do not see, please contact onTAP technical support.
Multi-UUT Manager
onTAP’s Multi-UUT Manager tool provides a method to duplicate tests when an application requires multiple test boards (UUTs) be tested at one time. This tool allows a developer to create a single set of tests and then duplicate them for as many UUTs as will be tested together.
JTAG Testing for Undetected MidState Shorts
Mid-state shorts are a major problem that often goes undetected by typical boundary scan connectivity tests is mid-state/resitive shorts. Flynn Systems recognized this “hole” in boundary scan testing and was the first boundary scan test company to test for mid-state shorts, improving test fault coverage.
Software Fault Insertion
Improves boundary scan test diagnostics by letting you verify fault coverage by injecting faults into your test. Increase confidence in your test results.
Eliminating the “Ground Bounce” Effect
Eliminating the “Ground Bounce” Effect This test setting option reduces the number of output pins switching simultaneously in any test scan.
Managing Differential I/O Pins
Addresses post-configuration I/O for FPGA and CPLD devices.
onTAP Managing Modules
Easily include multi-die modules in your test development procedure. Improves test fault coverage.
BIST
BIST Built In Self Test, also referred to as user defined test. Shows the procedure to incorporate BIST in your onTAP test strategy.
onTAP True Parallel Test
PC based, parallel JTAG testing speeds manufacturing, and eliminates the need for expensive test hardware.
The onTAP JTAG Controller Overview
onTAP Series 4000 Boundary Scan Software Information
onTAP Overview
An overview of onTAP’s capabilities and features within onTAP Series 4000.
onTAP Development
Information about the complete boundary scan solution and how onTAP helps speed test development and increase test fault coverage.
onTAP ProScan Graphical Debug Environment
This overview of the new graphical debug environment for onTAP Series 4000 provides information showing how ProScan improves your test development and manufacturing testing.
onTAP Manufacturing Product Brief
Learn about how onTAP provides an upgrade path and that fits your manufacturing test and FLASH programming needs.
onTAP DLL & Licenses
The onTAP DLL runs with third-party test executives, expanding your test capability.
Printable PDF Describing onTAP Turnkey JTAG Project Solutions
Printable PDF Describing onTAP Turnkey JTAG Project Solutions Learn how onTAP and Flynn Systems works with you as a partner to maximize test fault coverage, speed test development, time to market, and maximizes your ROI.
onTAP Technical Support
Get more information on the benefits of maintaining a current Flynn Systems Technical Support agreement.
A Brief Overview of BSDL
Learn about the Boundary Scan Description Language.
Learn more about creating DTS models
Flynn Systems works hard to maintain a current list of working and verified models of all types of memory, flash, and discreet components. All of these models are made using the DTS Language, and are not project specific. These models are flexible, easy to modify, and completely re-usable.
*We have the ability to make and add netlist translators and models for your project.
*We have the ability to make and add netlist translators and models for your project.
Application Notes
onTAP Interconnect Test
(Tutorial) Learn how to develop interconnect tests and maximize test fault coverage with onTAP. Tests include basic interconnect, AC Coupled circuits (IEEE 1149.6), loop backs, and mid-state shorts.
onTAP Memory Cluster Testing
onTAP handles memory and other non-scan devices such as popular DDR4, DDR3, DDR2, SRAM, SDRAM, I2C, Ethernet, PCI…
onTAP Flash Programming
onTAP programs flash devices, and calculates an estimated programming time. Direct Drive SPI Flash Programming capability also available.
Learn more about creating DTS models
Use the information in this document to better understand the DTS language and how to adjust onTAP DTS models.
onTAP Bus Management
Learn how to boost fault coverage by testing circuits between pins.
onTAP Managing Modules
Easily include multi-die modules in your test development procedure.
onTAP Test Types
Discover what onTAP can do, and how it’s proprietary test methods will help you get the most out of your boundary scan test strategy.
onTAP Download
And Update Requests
onTAP Video Tutorials
circuit trace Download
circuit trace Video Tutorials
JTAG STIL Player Download
Knowledge Base
Basic Boundary Scan Building Blocks
Boundary Scan FAQs
A Look at BSDL
Description Language
Register Today For A Free JTAG Evaluation!
Already an existing customer? Click Here for updated software.