H7230A #510 i3070 Boundary Scan Concepts and Applications

About This Class

This training dives into the advanced concepts behind creating and optimizing Boundary-Scan Test applications on the Keysight i3070 in-circuit tester. The class begins with a practical review of both standard in-circuit development software and the advanced boundary-scan (BS) toolset.

From there, you’ll explore how boundary-scan tests work from the inside out—starting with high-level ITL (Interconnect Test Language) and drilling down into the VCL (Vector Control Language) that drives actual tester behavior. You’ll also learn how boundary scan can be used in less obvious situations, such as programming devices serially or testing components without native BS support. The course wraps up with debugging strategies and proven best practices used by experienced developers.

Who Should Attend

This class is designed for i3070 test program set developers and production support engineers who work with in-circuit board testing and want to deepen their understanding of boundary-scan development and debugging.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this course, attendees should have completed:

• H7230A #500 – i3070 Family Multiplexed User Fundamentals Class I
• H7230A #555 – i3070 Family Multiplexed User Fundamentals Class II

What You Will Learn

By the end of the class, you will be able to:

• Apply advanced boundary-scan concepts to the i3070 test application development
• Interpret and modify ITL and VCL code to enhance boundary-scan test performance
• Develop and debug ITL-based boundary-scan tests from start to finish
• Use Silicon Nails, 1149.6, and Cover-Extend techniques to expand test coverage
• Create custom scan-chain tests using the Scan-Port Driver
• Manipulate scan chains by combining, splitting, or restructuring them
• Program devices serially using the JTAG port
• Implement industry best practices for robust, maintainable boundary-scan testing