These capabilities are essential for systems with high-reliability requirements

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ScanWorks can be used with Maxim's MAX16031/MAX16032 systemmonitors and MAX16046-MAX16049 system managers through the devices'IEEE 1149.1 Boundary Scan interface, commonly known as JTAG. Oneexample of a ScanWorks application would be measuring andmanipulating voltages so that power supplies on circuit boards andin systems could be functionally validated.

"ScanWorks is powerful in that it can access, automate and analyzeembedded instrumentation, such as the voltage margining, embeddedin these devices," said Rick Gould, Executive Director, BusinessManagement, in Maxim's System and Power Management Business Unit."Several of our customers requested we seek ScanWorks support. Now,engineers can use our tools during design and ScanWorks throughoutthe product lifecycle, including design, manufacturing and fieldservice."

"Maxim now supplies a family of devices which can margin voltagesand measure system current, temperature and voltage variations,storing the results," said Dave Bonnett, technical marketingmanager for ASSET. "These capabilities are essential for systemswith high-reliability requirements, such as telecom systems,servers and storage."

ScanWorks(R) - The Embedded Instrumentation Platform

ASSET, through its ScanWorks platform, is applying the experienceit has gained from two decades as a leading supplier ofboundary-scan test tools utilizing JTAG access to the developmentof open embedded instrumentation tools. ASSET has significantlyenhanced its ScanWorks platform with embedded instrumentationcapabilities such as CPU-emulation functional test, signalintegrity analysis utilizing Intel(R) IBIST (Interconnect Built InSelf Test), an embedded instrumentation technology, and others.

ASSET InterTech - Driving Embedded Instrumentation

ASSET InterTech supplies open tools for embedded instrumentation toengineers doing design validation, test and debug. BesidesScanWorks, ASSET's MicroMaster product line employs true CPUemulation technology to perform extensive functional test anddiagnostic routines on circuit boards and chips, and to programlogic and memory devices in-system at high CPU speeds. ASSETInterTech is located outside of Dallas, TX, at 2201 North CentralExpressway, Suite 105, Richardson, TX 75080.

For product information, call toll free 888-694-6250, send faxes to972-437-2826, direct e-mail to ai-info@asset-intertech.com or visitthe company's Web site at www.asset-intertech.com.