Boundary scan (IEEE 1149.1) evolved as a board-level test method, but new developments are making the technology attractive for embedded and system-level test and in-system programming operations.

To ensure customers receive high-quality products, engineers must consider testing strategies before they even think about a schematic diagram. These days, most engineers realize boundary scan ...

At Alcatel-Lucent, we test chassis-level products that provide 42 board slots on a midplane, essentially a passive backplane that accepts boards on its front and rear sides. Thirty-four of those slots ...