Press Releases from GOEPEL electronics Ltd. (109 total)
G-TAP – versatile Contacting Solution for Assembly Test
GOEPEL electronic introduces G-TAP, a worldwide unique solution for the versatile contacting of electronic assemblies - in particular the JTAG bus - for testing and programming. The G-TAP is not a single product but an overall concept, because the module can be utilized in stand-alone operations as well as an integrated solution in existing electronic and optical test systems such as Flying Probers, In-Circuit Test or AOI systems.
http://www.goepel.com/en/news/newsdetails/article/2012/11/15/g-tap-versatile-contacting-solution-for-assembly-test-from-goepel-electronic.html
“In the development…
GOEPEL electronic demonstrates first ChipVORX Prototype Instruments for Bit Erro …
At the International Test Conference (ITC) GOEPEL electronic introduces the first ChipVORX® model prototype to execute Bit Error Rate Tests (BERT) using on-board Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA).
http://www.goepel.com/en/news/newsdetails/article/2012/11/08/goepel-electronic-demonstrates-first-chipvorx-prototype-instruments-for-bit-error-rate-tests.html
The new solution enables the utilisation of FPGA Embedded Instruments in the form of special softcores for the test and design validation of high-speed I/O. This will allow users to evaluate the quality of interconnections by way of bit error rates and also…
New Inline Programming System combined with Embedded Test
GOEPEL electronic announced the market introduction of additional RAPIDO™ series inline production systems for high-speed programming as well as board test based on the newest Embedded System Access (ESA) technologies.
http://www.goepel.com/en/news/newsdetails/article/2012/11/13/new-inline-programming-system-combined-with-embedded-test.html
The new models named RPS3000-(x) support double-sided probing for up to 3000 nails. Non-volatile memories such as Flash, Microcontrollers (MCU) and Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) can be on-board programmed even faster and more reliably.
Based on an enhanced SCANFLEX® architecture with…
Parallel Inline AOI for THT Components and THT Solder Joints in one System
GOEPEL electronic presents the world debut for the automatic inspection of THT assemblies: the multi awarded OptiCon THT-Line AOI system now provides a parallel inspection of THT components and THT solder joints. In a typical THT production line, now it is possible to inspect mounted components before the soldering processes as well as PCB solder joints during the return transport.
http://www.goepel.com/en/news/newsdetails/article/2012/11/13/parallel-inline-aoi-for-tht-components-and-tht-solder-joints-in-one-system.html
This gain in effectiveness for users is enabled by the OptiCon…
World’s first Boundary Scan Controller with Wireless LAN Interface
GOEPEL electronic announces the introduction of SFX/WSL1149-(x), the world’s first controllers for Wireless LAN (WLAN) as an addition to the company’s Boundary Scan hardware platform SCANFLEX®.
The new Boundary Scan controller series provides a Triple Stream/Dual Band WLAN interface for theoretical transmission speed up to 450 Mbps, enabling wireless utilisation of the newest Embedded System Access (ESA) technologies for testing, programming and debugging of complex chips, boards, and entire systems.
“Our goal…
MOST150 Controller for Multivalent Applications
Introducing basic MOST 6161, GOEPEL electronic has extended the range of communication solutions for MOST150. The new stand-alone module can be integrated in test environments for electronic control units (ECUs) via either USB or Ethernet interface. Both host interfaces are provided in parallel.
basic MOST 6161 can execute bus master and slave functions within a MOST ring configuration. Furthermore, a so called Spy Mode is provided in which basic MOST 6161…
3D X-Ray Inspection System now with integrated AOI Option for maximum Fault Dete …
GOEPEL electronic introduced a revolutionary AOI option as integral part of its 3D x-ray inspection (AXI) system OptiCon X-Line 3D. The combination provides users the opportunity to significantly increase test coverage by means of optical test technologies.
In contrast to other vendors’ combined inspection systems (AOI/AXI) solder joint inspection with OptiCon X-Line 3D is not only applied for hidden but all solder joints on electronic assemblies. This guarantees an ideal solder…
GOEPEL electronics strengthens Sales Forces in the UK and Ireland
Meeting the challenges of the demanding UK market, GOEPEL electronics Ltd. has added three new sales specialists for the company’s product ranges of JTAG/Boundary Scan equipment as well as Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Automated X-ray Inspection (AXI) and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) systems.
Boundary Scan Sales Specialist Andrew Pitt replaces Karl Miles, in the GOEPEL electronics Ltd. UK’s Cambridge based team, taking care of developing test solutions based on the companies…
Extended Integration of GOEPEL electronic’s Boundary Scan into Rohde & Schwarz …
The enhanced OEM cooperation between Rohde & Schwarz and GOEPEL electronic enables additional options for customer-optimized utilisation of the R&S TSVP (Test System Versatile Platform). Applying the extended combination of functional/in-circuit test and Boundary Scan, users are now able to achieve an even higher test depth and test speed. They benefit considerably from the utilisation of a newly developed software test type under SYSTEM CASCON named “Interactive ATE”, supporting automatic…
GOEPEL electronic extends VarioTAP® Emulation Test to Freescale QorIQ® Communi …
GOEPEL electronic announces the availability of dedicated model libraries for first Freescale QorIQ processors of the series 10xx, 20xx and 30xx to support the innovative emulation technology VarioTAP®. The libraries, described as VarioTAP® models, are structured modularly as intelligent IP, enabling a complete fusion of Boundary Scan test and JTAG emulation. Employing this technology, users are able to verify and test their hardware without specific firmware as well as program…
GOEPEL electronics runs UK Technology Day in March 2012
GOEPEL electronics, leading vendor of JTAG/Boundary Scan equipment and Automated Inspection systems (AOI/AXI) will hold its annual UK Technology Day on the 8th March 2012 at the Duxford Imperial War Museum, covering the latest developments, applications and outlooks in JTAG/Boundary Scan, Functional Test, Optical Inspection and associated technologies.
During the Technology Day, GOEPEL electronics Ltd. and well-known partner companies such as Teradyne Inc., Flying Test Systems Ltd., Reflex Technology Ltd., Firecron…
New Boundary Scan hardware from GOEPEL electronic compatible with MAC Panel SCOU …
GOEPEL electronic introduced PXI 1149/DAK, a mass interconnect interface within the frame of the technologically leading JTAG/Boundary Scan hardware platform SCANFLEX®. The new option for the SFX/PXI1149/Cx-FXT controller are compatible with SCOUT, the mass interconnect system from MAC Panel. Using this option, the customer can now easily combine JTAG/Boundary Scan with the PXI connectivity solution from MAC Panel.
“Simple wiring and excellent signal integrity are two of the most important task…
GOEPEL electronic opens Branch Office in India
GOEPEL electronic has set up a subsidiary in India on January 1st, 2012. Addressing the increasing Indian Automotive market, the newly founded GOEPEL electronic India Pvt. Ltd. will be dealing with the distribution, installation, service and support of products and solutions for the test of vehicle control units. Special emphasis is placed on the product lines Series61 (hardware) and Net2Run (software), which play a central role in in-vehicle bus…
GOEPEL electronic integrates graphic Operation Panels for Control of Chip Embedd …
During productronica in Munich, GOEPEL electronic will be announcing the integration of special features for the creation of graphic control panels in its Boundary Scan software platform SYSTEM CASCON™.
The new options are primarily configured for interactive graphic user-interfaces on chip-embedded instruments and also offer users the possibility to freely define application specific control panels. Visualisations and controls that are combined in this way not only improve efficiency levels during the…
Cooperation enables extended Integration of Boundary Scan into Rohde & Schwarz T …
Within the framework of OEM cooperation with Rohde & Schwarz, GOEPEL electronic enhanced an extended Boundary Scan option specifically for the R&S TSVP (Test System Versatile Platform). The solution is based on PXI components, involving the peripheral signal of the Unit Under Test (UUT). In the automatic production process users significantly benefit from this combination of functional/in-circuit test compared to ‘classic’ stand-alone solutions. Because of the reduced mechanic access, fixture…
OptiCon System new inside and outside
GOEPEL electronic‘s AOI system OptiCon BasicLine is now available in a new design. In addition to its appealing shape, it is particularly attractive by improvements for maintenance and service.
The enhanced system concept continues to provide additional opportunities for customer-specific integrations and adaptations, emphasizing the AOI systems’ increasing flexibility.
Significant improvements in terms of convenient operation have also been incorporated in the latest version of OptiCon PILOT (5.2) the integrated AOI system…
GOEPEL electronics extends ChipVORX Technology for FPGA Assisted Test & Measurem …
At productronica 2011, GOEPEL electronic announces the market introduction of a new series of ChipVORX® model libraries for the universal frequency measurement on the basis of special FPGA soft macros.
The ChipVORX® models are modular IPs for the control of chip-embedded instruments and now also enable the FPGA-assisted test of clock signals and the measurement of frequencies directly in the system application. This allows the verification of the signal dynamics and…
New Test System for Electro and Servo Motors
GOEPEL electronic continues to extend its range of functional test systems with the introduction of CARMEN, a test system specifically developed for the verification of mechanic characteristics of electro mechanical and servo motors.
The CARMEN’s modular architecture enables specific orientations due to changing units under test (UUTs). Hence, CARMEN can be well adjusted and extended, suiting perfectly for fast setup and reconstruction of test sections for various applications.
In the test run,…
New optical Inspection System for Combination Instrument Prototypes
GOEPEL electronic introduces TOM Combi-Line, a brand-new optical inspection system for cost-efficient prototype and evaluation test of instrument clusters of any vehicle types. It is a highly compact desktop system with semicircular cover that can be equipped depending on the application with up to three 5 Megapixel cameras.
Images of the instrument clusters are not viewed directly but through an integrated mirror system to ensure the system’s compactness. A special feature…
GOEPEL electronic ports VarioTAP Processor Emulation to Freescale Quorivva Micro …
GOEPEL electronic, worldwide leading vendor of JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions compliant to IEEE Std.1149.x, has developed a dedicated model library for the Freescale Quorivva series 55xx and 56xx to support the innovative emulation technology VarioTAP®.
The libraries, described as VarioTAP® models, are structured modularly as intelligent IP and enable a complete fusion of Boundary Scan test and JTAG emulation. Employing this technology, users are able to verify and test their hardware without…
GOEPEL electronic extends Processor Emulation Test Support for Atmel Micro Contr …
GOEPEL electronic announces the development of special VarioTAP® IPs for 8 bit and 32 bit Atmel micro controller series ATMega and 32 bit AVR UC3. The solution enables the utilization of dynamic Processor Emulation Tests (PET) for hardware fault detection and diagnostic both on board and at system level, additionally supporting fast programming of embedded Flash.
Now users are able to verify hardware prototypes without special operational software. Further…
GOEPEL electronic increases Engagement in Open Source Initiative goJTAG by new D …
Within the framework of the goJTAG initiative GOEPEL electronic has developed a new demonstration kit. In addition to the USB 2.0 controlled Boundary Scan controller PicoTAP™ and respective software, it contains a specific demo board for practical exercises.
The networking founded by various universities and the Company Testonica Lab pursues the goal to provide the industry JTAG/Boundary Scan tools and knowledge based on an independent and non-commercial platform, sustainably…
GOEPEL electronic accelerates LAN based High-Speed Programming of massive Flash …
GOEPEL electronic, world-class vendor of JTAG/Boundary Scan systems announces the introduction of a special LAN server feature for its hardware platform SCANFLEX®. The new option enables the utilization of a preconfigured GBit LAN interface for high-speed transfer of very large Flash images up to several GBit for in-system programming without additional components. Now the functional interface test as well as high-speed data transfer can be implemented on the same hardware…
GOEPEL electronic expands GATE Partner Program in Asia
GOEPEL electronic announces the incorporation of Testing House Korea Co, Ltd. (THK) as the newest member in the global GATE™ (GOEPEL Associated Technical Experts) alliance program. THK, based in Bundang City of South Korea, has already been a GOEPEL electronic Centre of Expertise (CoE) for several years.
The cooperation focuses on development and practical implementation of new products and capabilities based on JTAG/Boundary Scan instrumentation, advanced integration of Boundary Scan…
Elite Interfaces joins GOEPEL electronic’s GATE program
GOEPEL electronic, worldwide leading provider of JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions compliant with IEEE Std. 1149.x and Elite Interfaces, specialists in the design and manufacture of In-Circuit and Functional Test fixtures, have entered a strategic partnership within the frame of the global alliance program GATE™ (GOEPEL Associated Technical Experts).
The focus of the cooperation is the integration of GOEPEL electronic’s JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions with Elite’s test fixtures, allowing a total test and integration…
GOEPEL electronic enlists chip-embedded instrumentation for high-speed RAM Acces …
At International Test Conference (ITC) 2011, in Anaheim, CA, GÖPEL electronic announces the development of a series of special ChipVORX® model libraries for FPGA assisted test (FAT) of RAM devices.
Structured as modular, intelligent IP and developed in close cooperation with the company Testonica within the framework of the GATE alliance program, these new ChipVORX models enable high-speed access tests for any kind of Random Access Memory (RAM)…
GÖPEL electronic demonstrates IJTAG (IEEE P1687) support in SYSTEM CASCON
At International Test Conference (ITC) 2011 in Anaheim, CA, GÖPEL electronic demonstrates a prototype version of the company’s JTAG / boundary-scan software platform SYSTEM CASCON™ with integrated tools supporting the current version of the upcoming IEEE P1687 (IJTAG) standard. IEEE P1687 focuses on the standardization of the access to and the documentation of the control of chip-embedded instruments, without limiting the number or type of instruments. Compatible test systems allow…
GOEPEL electronic enables graphical JTAG/Boundary-Scan Project Development
At International Test Conference (ITC) 2011 in Anaheim, CA, GÖPEL electronic introduces a new graphical user interface (GUI) for the company’s JTAG/Boundary Scan software platform SYSTEM CASCON™.
CASCON Mission Assist™ enables completely graphical project development based on predefined mission targets, while automating the context sensitive adaptation of all system tools and process controls. Intuitive system controls guide first-time users safely through the project development flow and improve their productivity. The open…
New Digital I/O Module on PXI Basis for signal critical Desktop Applications
GOEPEL electronic, globally leading JTAG/Boundary Scan vendor announces the market introduction of PXI5396-DT/x, two additional JTAG Digital I/O Modules on PXI bus basis.
The PXI5396-DT/x modules support structural JTAG/Boundary Scan tests as well as dynamic I/O operations up to 100 MHz for functional test executions. They feature an impedance controlled VPC interface for direct coupling to signal critical load boards or other verification environments. Consequently, users are now able…
Boundary Scan Platform SCANFLEX® extends Integration of Bus Interface Tests
GOEPEL electronic, world-class vendor of JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions introduces SFX-9305/R, another I/O module within the frame of the Boundary Scan hardware platform SCANFLEX®.
The new member to the module series provides five ports for the universal test of industrial interfaces, which can be completely electrically isolated per relays. Users are now able to combine functional test procedures for bus interfaces such as LAN, USB, CAN or LIN with vector-less working…
GOEPEL electronic provides new Test and Programming Strategies for Texas Instrum …
GOEPEL electronic, world-class JTAG/Boundary Scan vendor, has developed special VarioTAP® IP’s for TI’s DaVinci Digital Media Systems-on-Chip (DMSoC) for the TMS320DM3xx series. The solution enables the utilization of dynamic processor emulation tests for detection and diagnosis of faults on board and at system level, supporting an ultra-fast programming of connected memory media.
The user benefits are a significant increase in fault coverage and savings in additional investments for other test and…
Open source Initiative provides free JTAG/Boundary Scan Software and a number of …
GOEPEL electronics Ltd. recently announced the accession to the open source initiative goJTAG™ (gojtag.com). The networking founded and joined by various universities and several Companies pursues the goal to provide JTAG/Boundary Scan tools and knowledge based on an independent and non-commercial platform, sustainably accelerating the wide adoption of standardized IEEE 1194.x test methods. GOEPEL electronics engages in providing 20 hardware kits free of charge and according reference designs for interested…
Made in Germany: Industry leading X-Ray and Optical Test Equipment now available …
GOEPEL electronic’s Automated X-Ray and Optical Inspection systems (AXI/AOI) are now available to the North American market. This is another important strategic step towards meeting the significantly increased demands for optical test equipment for mounted PCBs in the US and Canada.
“Numerous demands from potential customers asking for our AOI and AXI systems led to the decision to offer our optical inspection solutions directly on the US market,” explains Jens Kokott,…
eXception integrates GOEPEL electronic’s Boundary Scan into Teradyne Test Stat …
The British Contract Electronics Manufacturing Company eXception EMS has simplified and integrated Boundary Scan solutions into mainstream test strategy by incorporating equipment from GOEPEL electronic into a Teradyne test station.
Several of eXception’s volume Boundary Scan applications use ICT as part of the test strategy and combining ICT with Boundary Scan gives operational and cost benefits. It also helps to lever some of the Company’s advanced application skills to create enhanced…
Safe inline X-Ray Inspection of double-sided equipped BGA Components
GOEPEL electronic’s 3D x-ray inspection system OptiCon X-Line 3D enables a safe quality control of solder joints on opposed mounted BGA components, e.g. in double-sided equipped DDR-RAM modules. In the inline production process, single-sided and double-sided equipped PCBs can be inspected within one test run.
After image capturing from different directions and succeeding reconstruction, OptiCon X-Line 3D provides the opportunity to analyse both the top and bottom sides of the…
GOEPEL electronic supports Picochip in testing next Generation ’Small cell’ …
GOEPEL electronic, worldwide leading vendor of JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions has developed special VarioTAP® IPs for testing the new generation femtocell chips in cooperation with Picochip. The solution enables dynamic processor emulation tests (PET) for fault detection and diagnostic on board and system level, as well as supporting embedded Flash programming.
“Picochip is the leading company in the femtocell space. The target of the cooperation with Picochip was to…
Very easy: Revolutionary OCR for electronic Components
GOPEL electronic’s OptiCon AOI systems continue to enhance their wide toolset with the introduction of the unique easyOCR™ tool, which revolutionises the utilisation of optical character recognition (OCR), achieving significant time savings in the generation of AOI test programs.
Up to now, OCR functions were accompanied by circumstantial learning of single characters, frequently resulting in extended programming and debug time. Utilising easyOCR™ this situation is now a thing of the past.
easyOCR™…
GOEPEL electronic will exhibit leading Test Equipment at NEPCON Shenzhen 2011
At this year’s NEPCON Shenzhen, GOEPEL electronics Ltd. Asia will present its latest offerings in Multi-Dimensional Boundary Scan Instrumentation as well as chip embedded test, debug and programming tools. By visiting booth 1C27 within the “German Pavillion”, visitors can learn how to enable straightforward control of on-chip or on-system test, debug and programming functions of any complexity, based on the IEEE 1149.1 test bus protocol – fully synchronous with other…
easyOCR™ Function enables Reading of Asian Characters
GOEPEL electronic has developed easyOCR™, an easy-to-use software for automatic reading of texts on displays of engine control units (ECUs). A new easyOCR™ function now enables reading Asian characters of any font sizes without pre-learning.
The software function’s benefits were additionally combined with an intelligent image pre-processing. Within a multi-stage process text areas are separated from backgrounds. Highlighted and inverted, text passages are pre-processed to enable the automatic reading. Furthermore,…
Cost-efficient LIN Bus Communication on PXI Basis
Providing a new low cost solution supporting ECU communication via LIN bus, GOEPEL electronic specifically aims to support users mainly executing basic tasks in LIN communication, e.g. functional tests of ECUs (electronic control units). The new module is named PXI 3078.
The PXI 3078 communication controller provides two LIN or K-Line interfaces. The transceivers can be plugged and exchanged according to the respective application. Modules for all common LIN transceiver types…
Intelligent Inspection System for selective Solder Joints features new Camera
GOEPEL electronic offers a new internally developed camera and illumination system for optical inspection of selective solder joints to be integrated into external test cells. The integration package contains a specifically designed 4 Megapixel camera named BUZZARD, an optimised illumination, a PC and respective software. Consequently, GOEPEL electronic is the only vendor worldwide offering such a hardware and software package. The camera and illumination system concept, which has successfully…
SoundChecker™ – New cost-efficient Acoustic Analysis System
At Automotive Testing Expo Europe GOEPEL electronic introduces SoundChecker™, a new, cost-efficient complete system for acoustic and impact sound analyses. The system concept provides an ideal compromise to highly complex acoustic test systems, being a simple introduction and entree to sound analysis.
SoundChecker™ is a complete kit consisting of a measurement data collecting unit, structure-borne sound sensors or open air microphones and an installation software which can be run on…
GOEPEL electronic provides new Test and Programming Strategies for Texas Instrum …
GOEPEL electronic, world-class JTAG/Boundary Scan vendor, has developed special VarioTAP® IP’s for TI’s DaVinci Digital Media Systems-on-Chip (DMSoC) for the TMS320DM3xx series. The solution enables the utilization of dynamic processor emulation tests for detection and diagnosis of faults on board and at system level, supporting an ultra-fast programming of connected memory media.
The user benefits are a significant increase in fault coverage and savings in additional investments for other test and…
GOEPEL electronic and SPEA cooperate to integrate Boundary Scan into new Flying …
Within the scope of an OEM cooperation, GOEPEL electronic and SPEA developed a professional Boundary Scan option for the SPEA 4060 Flying Prober test system. This integration provides crucial benefits such as increased test and fault coverage as well as significant time savings in the automatic production process.
The interaction between Flying Prober and Boundary Scan is fully automatically controlled, with the integration of the top and bottom probes of…
Half a dozen: GOEPEL electronic wins two “Best in Test Awards” 2011
For the already sixth time in a row, GOPEL electronic received the „Best in Test Award” of the international magazine and website „Test & Measurement World“. GOEPEL electronic’s JTAG/Boundary Scan module TIC020 as well as the optical inspection system TOM In-Line were nominated and both won in their respective categories. The “Best in Test Awards” are the internationally most wanted and respected industry prices and numerous companies and their…
GOEPEL electronic combines Boundary Scan with real time Test of GBit LAN Interfa …
GOEPEL electronic introduces BAC9305-LAN1G, the latest Bus Access Cables (BAC) as a new member of the industry leading JTAG/Boundary Scan hardware platform SCANFLEX®. For the very first time, in connection with the SCANFLEX® multi port module SFX-9305 the new family member of Bus Access Cables enables the real time test of GBit LAN interfaces in combination with extended JTAG/Boundary Scan operations based on a unique platform. The protocol based functional…
First real Parallelisation of Boundary Scan and AOI improves Throughput and Test …
From now on, GOEPEL electronic’s AOI systems include integrated Boundary Scan hardware and software providing the opportunity of parallel executing both test methods. The result is the benefit of increased flexibility because both electronic and optical test technologies can be freely combined on one platform. Users could save a complete process step – for instance a separate programming station – in the test and manufacturing process, reducing manufacturing time and…
New SCANFLEX® Gang Tester from GOEPEL electronic improves Efficiency during Bou …
At SMT/Hybrid/Packaging 2011 in Nuremberg, GOEPEL electronic introduces SFX-TAP16/G, the worldwide first completely modular Gang test system with integrated UUT power supply. Without any additional hardware, users are now able to test or program up to 16 boards in parallel, applying only one central SCANFLEX® controller. Based on this innovative architecture, highly compact and cost-efficient Gang test applications can be implemented. The system utilisation also increases efficiency in the production…
GOEPEL electronic presents special Test Solutions at Automotive Testing Expo Eur …
GOEPEL electronic will exhibit highlights from its business unit Automotive Test Solutions at Automotive Testing Expo in Stuttgart. One is the introduction of the brand new PXI module 6161 supporting the MOST150 standard. Further advances at stand 1118 are “Sound Checker”, a sound and mechanical vibration analysis system for mechatronic components as well as a Flex Ray application by means of basic FlexScope 3095 and Net2Run, the recently introduced software…
GOEPEL electronic supports open source Initiative for increased Adoption of IEEE …
At APEX 2011 GOEPEL electronic announces the den accidence to the open source initiative goJTAG™. The networking founded by various universities and the Company Testonica Lab pursues the goal to provide the industry JTAG/Boundary Scan tools and knowledge based on an independent and non-commercial platform, sustainably accelerating the wide adoption of standardized IEEE 1194.x test methods. The centre piece of GOEPEL electronic’s engagement is the provision of free hardware and…
