During the "Virtual Instruments in Practice" (VIP) convention sponsored by National Instruments Germany, G�PEL electronic introduced the development of a new series of specific JTAG/Boundary Scan controllers with PXI Express interface as part of the revolutionary Boundary Scan hardware platform SCANFLEX�. The prototype of the new SCANFLEX� Boundary Scan controller family (SFX controllers) is named SFX/PXIe1149-(x) and includes three models for different performance classes.
  
The new series is available in three performance classes A, B and C. The models differ in the maximum TCK frequency (20, 50, and 80 MHz, respectively) and in the degree of implementation of the enhanced SPACE� chip set for high performance scan operations. In contrast to conventional solutions, the integrated FASTSCALE� technology allows an upgrade of the controller's performance class "on the fly", without intricate mounting of additional hardware. Standard features on all SCANFLEX� controllers include ADYCS� II for signal path delay compensation, and HYSCAN� for dynamic splitting of serial TAP vectors and parallel I/O vectors. www.goepel.com