Collaboration addresses future test challenges

Goepel electronic has accepted software development specialist iSystem as a select member of its GATE (Goepel Associated Technical Experts) programme. While Goepel specialises in JTAG/boundary scan tests, associated to hardware production, the company hopes that the merger will raise its profile in software development, test and verification for embedded systems. According to both companies, the combined specialised knowledge will address the challenges of future hardware components tests, boundary scan and JTAG emulation which they say must be combined. The partnership is designed as a catalyst for the preparation and integration of microcontroller knowledge into existing Goepel electronic tools. Thomas Wenzel, ceo of Goepel, said: "From the beginning it was important for us not to reinvent the wheel, but to drive technology with smart partnerships. For that we have created another software platform called VarioTAP that allows partner companies like iSystem to integrate and position their knowledge by software IP or models. Our customers rely on a generic solution that is independent from the microcontroller used and already prepared for future applications and standards." Erol Simsek, iSystem's director, sales and marketing, added: "For iSystem, the cooperation with Goepel is another important milestone in the implementation of our V-model strategy. Over the last few years we have demonstrated how traditional software development tools can be cost saving, integrated and used in the whole software development and test process. The synergistic effects associated with the cooperation of Goepel and iSystem and the desired penetrative cross linking of both technologies gives customers new perspectives in effective software and hardware testing aligned to current microprocessor techniques."