Software update adds first AMD family 10 support

According to the test and measurement tools specialist, the new Version 7.6 CD is the first test tool to include JTAG embedded test support for AMD Family 10 processors. This, says Corelis, enables processor emulation based testing capabilities on AMD ASB2 (BGA), Opteron 4100, and Quad-Core Opteron cpus. The new ScanExpress cd features integration with National Instruments' High Speed Digital I/O hardware as a JTAG/boundary scan controller. All ScanExpress products support the 655x series of digital instruments with JTAG test clock rates of up to 30MHz, allowing tighter integration of ScanExpress software into NI test platforms. The suite features new test scripting functions, direct JTAG scan functions, global script variables and test time stamping. It incorporates new pin direction constraints for ScanExpress TPG's test vector generator and an overhauled Topology Viewer which includes a visual representation of all components on the scan chain. The new version incorporates support for Blackhawk XDS560v2 series JTAG controllers and JTAG embedded test support for Freescale's i.MX51 and Texas Instruments' AM/DM37x processors. Corelis states that any of its customers that have a valid maintenance contract can now access the new Version 7.6 CD through the existing support website.