Intellitech Announces Next Generation SystemBIST IC for Flexible FPGA Configuration Combined with Embedded PCB Self-Test
AUSTIN, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nov. 9, 2005—
Intellitech Corporation, http://www.intellitech.com, the
technology leader in scan-based configuration, debug and test
solutions today announced immediate availability of the next
generation SystemBIST IC for FPGA configuration and embedded PCB
self-test. SystemBIST provides the function of loading designs into
RAM based FPGAs at power-up, it replaces the need for using serial
configuration PROMs or developing software for CPU based FPGA
configuration. SystemBIST provides major capabilities not found in any
of the other configuration methods, that is the ability to re-program
non-volatile CPLDs in-system, decision making on what FPGA bitstreams
to load, and embedded PCB Self-Test using JTAG/1149.1 manufacturing
test patterns embedded into the PCB. Customers realize engineering and
capital equipment cost savings with PCB self-test since the tests are
immediately available at PCB power-up. It doesn't require training or
external equipment which might not be immediately available to execute
the manufacturing tests.
New capabilities introduced with this generation are "failsafe"
FPGA configuration - automatic handling of potential FPGA programming
problems when updating FPGAs in-the-field, better FPGA data
compression - reducing bitstream and test vector storage requirements
by 50-60% compared to compression in the prior version, built-in
version control for managing FPGA/CPLD updating of systems in the
field. The technology is now available in a RoHS compliant (lead-free)
144 ball BGA with a package size of 13mmx13mm - a reduction of 60% of
the PCB area needed by the prior SystemBIST product. SystemBIST is
part of Intellitech's popular TEST-IP family of components used for
designing and building built-in self-test and 1149.1/JTAG scan chain
infrastructure at the PCB and System level. Intellitech's TEST-IP
components lower the overall cost of building a self-testable
reconfigurable electronic system.
"Low total system cost with high quality is still the holy grail
of the electronics industry," said CJ Clark, Intellitech CEO. "Our
solutions continue to gain market share as they provide the most cost
effective method to design, manufacture and support a FPGA based
electronic product from cradle to grave. We've been working with an
early adopter, a well known company in the medical products field with
this next generation SystemBIST since the beginning of the year.
Having success during prototyping, they are going into production this
month with several of their PCBs having SystemBIST designed in. While
we think of SystemBIST as performing configuration for a large number
of FPGAs, this customer found it cost effective on PCBs with just a
single FPGA. At a later date we will report on this success story,"
Clark added. Customer reference statements can be found on
Intellitech's web-site
http://www.intellitech.com/customerstatements/customer_success.asp
SystemBIST is available in a RoHS 144 ball BGA package. Pricing is
$15 in quantities of 10K.
About Intellitech
Intellitech's TEST-IP(TM) family provides patented infrastructure
IP that enables customers to lower the cost of designing, debugging,
producing and maintaining electronic systems. Intellitech's
proprietary solutions enable customers to build self-testable and
in-the-field re-configurable products with the least amount of
engineering resources and at the lowest cost. Intellitech lowers
production costs by embedding test or enabling concurrent test of
electronic assemblies during production test and burn-in. The unified
test and configuration approach enables customers to lower
manufacturing test costs, provide field adaptable products and retard
product obsolescence with field upgrade-able logic.
The TEST-IP Intellectual Property is coupled with the Eclipse
Scan-Based Diagnostic and Test tools to provide a powerful combination
software-hardware tools for flexible FPGA configuration, automatic
test pattern generation, debug, and validation prior to embedding the
test and configuration data into the customer's product or delivering
to the PT100 parallel production tester.
Intellitech Corp. is focused on providing a complete customer
solution early during the design phase that ensures success. The
engineering and support team is dedicated only to providing a
comprehensive low cost configuration and test strategy for the entire
product. Over the years, the company has been successful in being the
first-to-market and driving major technology changes in IEEE 1149.1
based configuration, debug and test. Intellitech's PT100 Parallel
Tester received the prestigious Test and Measurement World Editor's
Best-in-Test 2004 award.
Intellitech's customer base ranges from companies providing the
latest networking products to ATE companies providing cutting edge
semiconductor testers, from semiconductor manufacturers to space
related companies providing satellites to large computer companies
delivering multi-processor systems. The company's broad product
selection, strong support team, and compelling value proposition have
resulted in solid profitability and a strong balance sheet.
Intellitech is a registered trademark of Intellitech Corporation.
SystemBIST, Concurrent JTAG, CJTAG, TEST-IP and "The Infrastructure IP
company" are trademarks of Intellitech Corporation.. All other
trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the
intellectual property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Intellitech Corporation
Kareen Lefoley, 603-868-7116 x106
Fax: 603-868-7119
email: Email Contact
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