Intellitech's On-board FLASH Programming Technology Second to None
Intellitech awarded first of several key patents related to its TEST-IP family of products for IEEE 1149.1 configuration and test
Durham, NH -- (BUSINESS WIRE) July 28th, 2003. -- Intellitech Corp. the
technology leader in scan-based configuration, debug and test solutions
today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark office has awarded the
company a patent for its 1149.1 based test and configuration technology.
The patent is a broad patent in the area of efficiently accessing circuits
for test and configuration. The patent is U.S. Patent number 6,594,802
entitled "Method and Apparatus for optimized access to circuits for debug,
programming and test". Asian and European patents are still pending.
Reducing test and configuration
times
Electronics companies today are facing increased digital test and
configuration times due to increases in non-volatile memory, logic, and
system complexity. The long test and configuration times complicates
production test line balancing and 'beat rate' matching resulting in
higher capital equipment costs. Traditional on-board programming using
1149.1 boundary scan is typically too slow for large FLASH memories and
high volume products. The patented method addresses this problem by
enabling on-board programming over IEEE 1149.1 to be as fast as off-board
programming techniques. This eliminates the need for in-line programming
equipment to match the production line rate or pre-programming an
inventory of non-volatile parts prior to production.
Currently, we are focusing this technology on programming FLASH and
serial EEPROMS with our products" said Mike Ricchetti, Intellitech Chief
Technology Officer. "However, this is a broad patent and we will make use
of it for enabling faster test and configuration of other memories and
circuits as well."
"Intellitech's success is unquestionably due to its innovations and
comprehensive approach to scan based test of electronic products" said CJ
Clark, President and CEO for Intellitech Corp. "This patent is the first
in a series of fundamental patent filings around our TEST-IP family of
infrastructure IP. Today's announcement is a testament to the breadth and
depth of our technical leadership and is what clearly sets us apart from
our competitors."
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