Corelis Introduces TestGenie: High-End, Low-Cost JTAG Test Solution for All Budgets and Risk Profiles

Complete Boundary-Scan Product and Turn-Key Test Solution.

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Cerritos, CA, November 16, 2010 – Corelis, Inc., a leading supplier of high-performance boundary-scan test and measurement tools, announced today the launch of TestGenie, a new low-cost, low-risk boundary-scan test solution targeted specifically to companies with restricted resources, limited JTAG experience, fixed schedules, and tight test budgets. TestGenie is designed to satisfy a real need for boundary-scan testing, while at the same time reducing the inherent risks involved with boundary-scan employment. This service-oriented product, based on Corelis’ ScanExpress software family, provides customers with a complete boundary-scan test procedure along with a production-ready execution station, all for one low price.

“With capital equipment budgets being harder to come by and fewer resources available for managers to assign, it is evident that the traditional model of owning boundary-scan tools outright and having a resident expert to develop test procedures is not practical for a large number of companies,” describes Ryan Jones, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer at Corelis. “But JTAG test requirements don’t go away just because of these barriers. Many companies are finding themselves sacrificing their schedules to get the test coverage they need or more frightfully sacrificing test coverage to stay on schedule. TestGenie is designed to provide these companies with an affordable boundary-scan solution without sacrificing schedule or test coverage.”

TestGenie is an ideal product for companies that:

Have a limited test budget Are uncertain if the tool costs will ever be recovered Do not have the resources to allocate to learn boundary-scan or write test procedures Have a limited number of design projects utilizing boundary-scan devices

Have limited JTAG experience Are not able to pursue boundary-scan due to tight product schedules Are overwhelmed by the technical requirements for boundary-scan Are unwilling to take the risk of failing with boundary-scan

Jones continues, “Low-cost boundary-scan tools are nothing new, but they require the user to do all the work. TestGenie completely removes that overhead. It relieves companies of the risk of test procedure development and allows them to assign a variable cost to a specific design project or contract.”

The TestGenie system includes:

• Board Specific Perpetual Licenses for:
  - ScanExpress Runner
  - ScanExpress ADO
  - ScanExpress Viewer

• USB JTAG controller

• 12 month hardware and software support contract

• Test procedure development for one Unit Under Test (UUT)

“Corelis is committed to product reliability and this singular characteristic is the cornerstone of our business model as well as that of our customers and the industry at large,” emphasizes George B. La Fever, CEO and President at Corelis. “Product reliability is achieved through testing to the maximum coverage levels practicable. TestGenie has been strategically designed to ease that practicability for those companies who have a very real JTAG testing requirement. Test procedure development is delivered on a guaranteed schedule, allowing customers to clearly scope and bound their testing challenges in terms of schedule, cost, and technical risk in a technology where quite often more is unknown than known.”

For more information, visit: http://www.corelis.com/testgenie.

About Corelis

Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc., offers bus analysis tools, embedded test tools and the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products combining exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, Dell, IBM, Jabil, Intel, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Rockwell Collins, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Qualcomm, Nokia, Panasonic, TI, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics, and many others. Corelis products are found globally in every industry developing or manufacturing electronic products.

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Corelis Launches Runner-Lite: The Free JTAG Test Executive

New Tool Offers Complete Structural and Functional Test Solutions for Reference Designs.

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Cerritos, CA, September 13, 2010 – Corelis, Inc., the leading supplier of high-performance boundary-scan test and measurement tools, announced today the availability of Runner-Lite, a free software test executive for performing boundary-scan testing, JTAG Embedded Testing (JET), and in-system device programming using pre-generated test plan files built for specific reference boards.

Runner-Lite is designed to provide engineers visibility, awareness, and accessibility to board level JTAG and functional testing. The Runner-Lite test executive applies boundary-scan test patterns to a reference board, reads back the responses, and provides comprehensive fault detection and isolation of boundary-scan chain infrastructure, board interconnect, pull-up/pull-down resistors, and clusters such as memories and UARTs. The tool also performs automated and interactive functional tests on peripheral components connected to the on-board processor as well as In-System-Programming (ISP) of CPLDs, Flash memories, and serial EEPROM devices.

The software includes a powerful graphical fault identification subsystem to isolate and visualize the location of PCB faults. The subsystem displays a CAD-based photographic representation of a reference design on the host PC display to facilitate the rapid discovery of the actual location for any failure, even when the fault is hidden underneath devices. This feature grants engineers the ability to visually locate the fault diagnostic area using the virtual PCB representation.

“Runner-Lite offers a simple and streamlined interface for companies looking to evaluate the capabilities of combined JTAG and functional based testing,” states Ryan Jones, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer at Corelis. “Users can download the software and execute a full suite of boundary-scan and functional tests in a matter of minutes.”

Runner-Lite offers unrestricted access to complete off-the-shelf JTAG structural and functional test solutions for many popular silicon vendor reference designs. It allows users to familiarize themselves with Corelis test capabilities and even use the tool as a test bench for their own reference board based designs. The software is offered at no charge and can be downloaded from the Corelis website. Visit http://www.corelis.com/runner-lite for more information.

About Corelis

Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc., offers bus analysis tools, embedded test tools and the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products combining exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, Dell, IBM, Jabil, Intel, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Rockwell Collins, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Qualcomm, Nokia, Panasonic, TI, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics, and many others. Corelis products are found globally in every industry developing or manufacturing electronic products.

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Indyme Retail Solutions Benefits from Corelis Advanced Diagnostics

Corelis Boundary-Scan Tools Pinpoint Hard-to-Find Manufacturing Defects.

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Cerritos, CA, August 23, 2010 – Corelis, Inc., a leading supplier of high-performance boundary-scan test and measurement tools, announced today the successful implementation and application of the ScanExpress ADO advanced diagnostics system at the test facilities of Indyme, the leading developer of retail event-triggering communication technologies. The advanced diagnostics module adds precise structural fault identification to Indyme’s existing Corelis boundary-scan test system.

As a long time client with Corelis, Indyme has utilized the ScanExpress Runner GANG concurrent boundary-scan test system for high volume production testing and programming. After experiencing unexpected and difficult-to-identify failures in a recent production run on their Connect Start™ platform, Indyme opted to add the Corelis ScanExpress ADO module to assist in identifying the root cause of the encountered failures.

Indyme’s Connect Start™ platform is a versatile event response system used by retailers to conveniently manage and process alarm triggers. The platform is built on highly reliable electronic hardware capable of accepting up to 1,000 alarm input triggers, all in a compact form factor for convenient utility room installation.

"We had been primarily using Corelis tools for high volume go/no-go decisions as well as chip programming," stated Bob Wendt, Indyme’s Manufacturing Engineering Manager. "However, this set of circumstances required a tool that could help identify the root cause of our problem. Luckily, Corelis already had a software module with this capability." ScanExpress ADO led debug efforts to the root of the production failure, enabling Indyme to quickly take corrective action and greatly improving manufacturing yield with minimal resource commitment.

Wendt concluded, "With just this one fault identification, the Corelis boundary-scan tools provided a return on our investment far beyond expectations. If you have BGA parts in your product, boundary-scan is a requirement. It isn’t really an option if you’re serious about testing."

About Indyme

Since patenting the shopper help button 25 years ago, Indyme has developed hundreds of unique communication solutions for some of the world’s most competitive retail operators. Our client portfolio comprising over 22,000 stores (from apparel stores to DIY warehouse supermarkets to department stores, and drug to discount stores) testifies to our in-depth knowledge of retail operations, broad technical expertise, and a partnership approach to problem solving. With an Indyme retail solution, your store team can instantly know when a shopper needs assistance, a cashier needs support, or a perimeter door unexpectedly opens, and so much more. Instant notification of these and dozens of other store events enables rapid response that builds sales, increases productivity and reduces shrink. For more information regarding any Indyme communication solution, please visit our website at www.indyme.com.

About Corelis

Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc., offers bus analysis tools, embedded test tools and the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products combining exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, Dell, IBM, Jabil, Intel, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Rockwell Collins, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Qualcomm, Nokia, Panasonic, TI, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics, and many others. Corelis products are found globally in every industry developing or manufacturing electronic products.

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Corelis Releases Low Voltage JTAG Adapter for Intel Processors

New Adapter Supports Intel XDP, XDP-Sinned, and ITP700Flex Connectors.

Cerritos, CA, August 4, 2010 – Corelis, Inc., the leading supplier of high-performance boundary-scan test and measurement tools, has announced the availability of a new active Low Voltage Adapter for compatibility between Corelis’ boundary-scan controllers and low voltage JTAG designs operating below 2.5V. The Low Voltage Adapter is rated to support up to 100 MHz TCK speeds, employs ESD protection, and is capable of driving up to 90mA on its outputs.

The Low Voltage Adapter provides an electrical and mechanical interface to connect any Corelis 20-pin boundary-scan controller to a high density Intel XDP (eXtended Debug Port) connector. XDP is a 60-pin, small form factor connector designed to extend JTAG by permitting two separate clock domain scan-chains to be implemented. Dividing the system scan-chains into two domains allows increased operating frequencies of the processor scan-chain by moving slower chipset JTAG agents to a completely separate clock domain.

The XDP port runs at roughly 1.0V and has 51 ohm signal termination resistors, preventing traditional TTL-based JTAG controllers from interfacing to it. The Low Voltage Adapter overcomes this limitation by providing the appropriate level translation and current drive capability. Circuit boards having an Intel XDP connector can utilize the Low Voltage Adapter to access the scan chain with existing scan controllers.

“The Low Voltage Adapter fills a gap for new processor technologies that require a low voltage interface combined with low impedance termination. The adapter is capable of driving a 50 ohm resistor at one volt,” states David Muse, Hardware Products Manager at Corelis.

The Low Voltage Adapter is fully compatible with Corelis’ ScanExpress family of software products and comes complete with all necessary hardware and cabling. The adapter is available from stock with a list price of $1,500.

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About Corelis

Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc., offers bus analysis tools, embedded test tools, and the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products combining exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as 2Wire, Agilent, BAE Systems, Bose, Broadcom, Cardinal Health, Dell, Ericsson, Fluke, GE, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Jabil, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Motorola, Northrop Grumman, Qualcomm, Rockwell Collins, TI, ViaSat, Xilinx, and many others. Corelis products are found globally in every industry developing or manufacturing electronic products.

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Corelis Releases I2C Exerciser Version 1.21

New Version Features Windows 64-Bit Operating Systems Support Including Windows 7.

Cerritos, CA, June 8, 2010 – Corelis, Inc., the leading supplier of high-performance boundary-scan test and measurement tools, has released a new version of its I2C Exerciser software, Version 1.21. The software adds new capabilities to Corelis’ already robust BusPro-I and CAS-1000-I2C/E bus analyzer products. Major improvements and features incorporated in this release include:

• Windows 64-bit OS support including Windows 7

• Discrete I/O pin timing and signal traces are now supported during monitor mode

• Emulation of SMBus transactions through added script functions

• Script language now supports array data types

• New script functions for hex integer conversions

The I2C Exerciser software allows users to non-intrusively listen to and record all I2C bus traffic while displaying real-time data in both state and waveform timing windows. By using the computer hard drive for trace storage, the software has virtually unlimited trace data recording capability. Advanced software capabilities include master and slave emulation, a scripting language to control acceptance test sequences, as well as SDA and SCL parametric measurements.

“The CAS-1000-I2C/E bus analyzer fulfills the most complex I2C bus analysis tasks and has the most versatile feature set available in the market today,” states Ryan Jones, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer at Corelis. “The continued improvement of our I2C Exerciser software provides a vast framework for CAS-1000-I2C/E users to utilize this software in all phases of a product lifecycle including development, prototype validation, troubleshooting, system integration, production, and field testing. The same high-end software is also compatible with the lower cost BusPro-I analyzer which offers basic capabilities for I2C monitoring, debugging, and programming.”

The new software upgrade is available for free to registered owners of the Corelis BusPro-I and CAS-1000-I2C/E products. A trial version of the software is also available to new users by registering on the Corelis website:

http://www.corelis.com/products-bus-analyzers/I2C_Exerciser_Demo_Software_Download.htm

About Corelis
Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc., offers bus analysis tools, embedded test tools, and the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products combining exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as 2Wire, Agilent, BAE Systems, Bose, Broadcom, Cardinal Health, Dell, Ericsson, Fluke, GE, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Jabil, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Motorola, Northrop Grumman, Qualcomm, Rockwell Collins, TI, ViaSat, Xilinx, and many others. Corelis products are found globally in every industry developing or manufacturing electronic products.

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Corelis Releases New CD Version 7.0 Boundary-Scan Tool Suite

CD Features FlexNet Licensing and a Wide Range of User Improvements

Cerritos, CA, March 3, 2010 – Corelis, Inc., a leading supplier of high-performance boundary-scan test and measurement tools, announced the availability of the latest version of its powerful ScanExpress Boundary-Scan Tool Suite. The new Version 7.0 CD now supports FlexNet licensing. Legacy software licenses will continue to be supported; however, all newly issued software and network licenses will utilize FlexNet.

CD improvements include:

• More file manipulation functions incorporated by the TPG scripting engine.

• Test pattern generation support for the Firecron JTS06Bu 6-port JTAG gateway hierarchical device.

• Increased ScanExpress JET Flash programming speeds by up to 33%.

• Support for 64-bit Flash address access.

• New ScanExpress JET processor support for BCM7400, i.MX27, OMAP3530, and PPC603EV.

Current Corelis customers that have a valid maintenance contract can now access the new Version 7.0 CD through the existing support website. To inquire about a maintenance package or to obtain a full list of improvements, please contact Terri Martinez, Maintenance Program Administrator, at (562) 926-6727; or send an email to terri.martinez@corelis.com.

As always, Corelis offers free training to its clients so that they may immediately utilize the various new product features and innovations now available. Class schedules and registration information can be found on the Corelis website at:

http://www.corelis.com/education/JTAG_Boundary-Scan_Seminars_and_Training.htm

About Corelis

Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc., offers bus analysis tools, embedded test tools and the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products combining exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, Dell, IBM, Jabil, Intel, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Rockwell Collins, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Qualcomm, Nokia, Panasonic, TI, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics, and many others. Corelis products are found globally in every industry developing or manufacturing electronic products.

About SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a multi-program laboratory exploring frontier questions in photon science, astrophysics, particle physics, and accelerator research. Located in Menlo Park, California, SLAC is operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.

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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Selects Corelis

Corelis Boundary-Scan Tools Reduce Prototype Debug Time.

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Cerritos, CA, February 1, 2010 – Corelis, Inc., a leading supplier of high-performance boundary-scan test and measurement tools, announced the deployment of their ScanExpress boundary-scan toolset at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory for use in the Reconfigurable Cluster Element (RCE) initiative. The initiative is led by Mike Huffer and supported by Information Systems Specialist, Chris O’Grady.

The RCE circuit board modules are currently used to store detector data collected during proton collisions traveling near the speed of light in the two-mile linear accelerator at the University of Stanford. The technology is also being considered for the Very Large Telescope (VLT) Array in Chilé, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the CERN research center of the Swiss/French border, and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) in Chilé which will study Dark Matter and Dark Energy.

Prior to boundary-scan testing, O’Grady was limited to probing circuit board test points with an oscilloscope resulting in an average debug time of two days for each problematic board. Now with boundary-scan testing, the debug time has been reduced to about one minute, or roughly the time it takes to set up a board and run the boundary-scan test.

O’Grady explained, “Two days of troubleshooting per board is excessive, especially when highly skilled personnel need to be involved. When five boards are bad, two weeks of my time is tied up causing major delays on other projects. It simply got to a point where we needed to either reduce the debug time or assign the task to someone else.”

“The Corelis tools have allowed me to recover lost time. When five boards have problems, not only do Corelis tools save me two weeks worth of work, but I can deliver five boards that much faster!”

About Corelis

Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc., offers bus analysis tools, embedded test tools and the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products combining exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, Dell, IBM, Jabil, Intel, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Rockwell Collins, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Qualcomm, Nokia, Panasonic, TI, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics, and many others. Corelis products are found globally in every industry developing or manufacturing electronic products.

About SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a multi-program laboratory exploring frontier questions in photon science, astrophysics, particle physics, and accelerator research. Located in Menlo Park, California, SLAC is operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.

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