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JTAG and Boundary Scan Information for FPGAs and CPLDs


Record #3715

Product Family:  Software

Product Line:  CPLD Implementation

Problem Title:
JTAG and Boundary Scan Information for FPGAs and CPLDs


Problem Description:
Keywords:  jtag, boundary, scan, instruction, length, codeid, ID, fbsd, bsd

Urgency: Standard

General Description:
How to obtain information about the boundary scan length, instruction length, id
code, and more for FPGAs and CPLDs.


Solution 1:

1.  Got to http://www.xilinx.com -> Service and Support ->
File Download -> Software Help -> Boundary Scan

2.  Select the appropriate file based on the description
provided.  After downloading file and unzipping, you will find
BSDL files for that particular device and package.

3.  You can then open these BSDL file to search for desired
information.



End of Record #3715