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EZTAG/JTAG Programmer: How to create a SVF file that performs a blank check operation?


Record #3787

Product Family:  Hardware

Product Line:  9500

Problem Title:
EZTAG/JTAG Programmer: How to create a SVF file that performs a blank
check operation?



Problem Description:
Keywords: svf, jtag, programmer, eztag, blank, check

Urgency: Standard

General Description:

Is there a way to do a blank check in the SVF files? The blank
check menu item is grayed out in the JTAG Programmer when in
SVF mode.


Solution 1:

1.Start EZTag/JTAGProgrammer with the device(s) you are
interested in
connected up to your PC/Workstation for download.
2.Erase the device in question.
3.Readback that device's contents to a JEDEC file of your choosing.
4.Exit EZTag/JTAGProgrammer.
5.Restart EZTag/JTAGProgrammer in SVF mode.
6.Do a "verify" using the generated JEDEC file as the target.
7.The SVF file you have just generated checks if the part is blank.

Note: This will create a SVF file capable of performing the
blank check operation for one and only one part. You can not
do a generic blank check for all parts using a single SVF file.
You will need different files for different devices.



End of Record #3787