Connecting MSP430 JTAG (USB and Parallel) to Target Board

Connecting MSP430 JTAG (USB and Parallel) to Target Board

It is common to see beginners of MSP430 asking questions about connecting MSP430 JTAG to the target board in forums. Here, I summarize the information to help new MSP430 learners clear their doubts. The JTAG connection of MSP430 mainly has two methods: the 4-wire JTAG method (including TDO, TDI, TMS, TCK four standard JTAG signals) … Read more

JTAG Download Method Summary for Altera FPGA with Nios II Core

JTAG Download Method Summary for Altera FPGA with Nios II Core

1. For Altera FPGA, when using Nios II, there are four types of files that need to be downloaded: .sof file, .pof file, .jic file, and .elf file. 2. The .sof file and .pof file are usually referred to as FPGA “hardware” or “firmware” files, generated by design compilation in Quartus II. The source file … Read more

Simplified Method for JTAG Interface in STM32 JLINK Programming

Simplified method for using JLINK to download programs to STM32 via JTAG interface (SW and JTAG modes)! Anyone who has used STM32 knows that there are two common methods for downloading programs: via serial port and JLINK. The serial port download method is quite similar to that of the 51, so I won’t elaborate on … Read more

Introduction to Smart Hardware – Key Knowledge Summary

Introduction to Smart Hardware - Key Knowledge Summary

Recently, I haven’t come up with any substantial findings, so I will share some small knowledge and tips learned during my research on smart hardware for beginners to study. Hardware Debugging UART: Commonly referred to as TTL level serial port, it is the most widely used debugging interface I encountered in smart hardware, usually for … Read more

Definition and Meaning of JTAG Interface Pins

Definition and Meaning of JTAG Interface Pins

JTAG has 10-pin, 14-pin, and 20-pin configurations. Although the number of pins and their arrangement differ, some pins are the same across these configurations. The definitions of each pin are as follows. 1. Pin Definitions Test Clock Input (TCK) —– Required 1 TCK is mandated in the IEEE1149.1 standard. TCK provides an independent, basic clock … Read more

How to Determine the Quality of JTAG in FPGA Design?

How to Determine the Quality of JTAG in FPGA Design?

FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) as a programmable logic device has been widely used in various digital system designs, and the JTAG interface is one of the most commonly used debugging/programming interfaces. Its quality directly affects the performance and reliability of the FPGA. Therefore, it is essential to diagnose and test the JTAG to prevent … Read more

Speeding Up JTAG Cable Download: Try This Method!

Speeding Up JTAG Cable Download: Try This Method!

In embedded development and chip debugging, the JTAG interface allows developers to access the internal registers of chips through boundary scan technology, making it one of the important tools. However, when using the JTAG cable for program downloads, you may feel that the download speed is too slow. So how can we improve its speed? … Read more

Mechanisms and Prevention of Acute Pancreatitis Complicating Liver Failure

Mechanisms and Prevention of Acute Pancreatitis Complicating Liver Failure

Liver failure is a severe destruction of hepatocytes triggered by various pathological factors, leading to significant liver dysfunction. In clinical practice, it is often characterized by ascites, jaundice, hepatorenal syndrome, and infections, commonly associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Its onset is rapid, the progression is swift, and it has many complications, making it extremely … Read more

Common Pitfalls and Solutions in Linux Kernel Driver Debugging

Common Pitfalls and Solutions in Linux Kernel Driver Debugging

This article is an excellent post from the Kanxue Forum Kanxue Forum Author ID:Vinadiak 0x00 Background Recently, I have been learning Linux kernel debugging and after setting up the QEMU environment following the tutorial by Chao Sir, I was excited to start my kernel debugging journey. However, I encountered many obstacles that I couldn’t resolve … Read more

Establishment and Application of Preoperative Scoring System for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Establishment and Application of Preoperative Scoring System for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant and lethal tumor, with a high incidence and extremely poor prognosis. According to the 2021 cancer data from the United States, the incidence of pancreatic cancer continues to rise, ranking 10th among new cases in men and 9th in women, with a mortality rate that ranks 4th among all … Read more