I recently acquired the Promira Serial Platform with the SPI Active - Level 3 Application.  I will be using the SPI interface to erase, write, and read a Flash memory part repeatedly during an environmental test. Which software package should I use?

If you're just getting involved in the fast-growing and revolutionary field of IoT-enabled embedded systems development, one of the first things you'll notice is the wide range of communication protocol specifications being used in the industry. Wireless communication between IoT-enabled devices is a very new technology and lacks a consistent global standard for device communication and interoperability. As a result, there are specialized communications for all sorts of devices: long-range devices, short-range devices, devices that interact with each other, devices that interact with the server, and more. Developers can even take advantage of existing protocols when designing their IoT devices, for example with the 6LoWPAN protocol that leverages pre-existing IPv6 infrastructure.

Can I use the Promira Serial Platform to act as a master for the eSPI protocol? Would the eSPI Analysis Application work for this?

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Embedded systems are everywhere. Almost every aspect of today’s society incorporates embedded systems that allow us to live our lives the way we do.

I am testing SPI slave memory chips on an in-house test board. Some of the products we design have voltage specifications of 1.2V or 1.8V VCC and VCCIO.  Can the Promira Serial Platform source target devices at those levels? My current understanding, the VCC target supply is limited to 3.3V or 5V. Is there a way to source the target 1.2V or 1.8V as needed?

Testing cables is one of the most importance aspects of cable production. There are multiple features and components within a cable that need to work correctly and safely, and verifying these can easily be missed or disregarded if the proper quality control is not implemented by manufacturing. Performing a set of comprehensive tests that include checks for continuity, DCR and IR drop, E-Marker verification, and signal integrity is vital to ensure safety and quality. Fortunately, Total Phase offers the ability to confidently test each of these with the Advanced Cable Tester v2.

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