Category: Embedded Diagnostics

Debugging on Steroids

Alan Sguigna

April 3, 2011
9:18 am

ScanWorks Embedded Diagnostics is embedded firmware which uses a CPU’s debug port to access a system’s architecturally visible registers, memory and I/O. See the technology and benefits behind this "debugger on steroids".

Intel x86 Design for Debug Guidelines

Alan Sguigna

March 27, 2011
12:21 pm

ScanWorks Embedded Diagnostics for x86 systems requires a connection between the embedded service processor (BMC, FPGA or other) supporting run control and the target CPU(s). The nature of these connections is described herein.

Rooting out impossible bugs

Alan Sguigna

September 26, 2010
2:55 pm

The use of effective embedded diagnostics to identify failures in today’s high-availability systems becomes more critical as semiconductor and board technologies increase in speed and integration. But many OEMs seem to be overlooking this vital aspect of their products’ post-sales operation...

No Trouble Found?

Alan Sguigna

September 1, 2010
11:33 am

In my earlier blog on Debugging Watchdog Timeouts I mentioned the dreaded No Trouble Found (NTF) problem. NTF is a huge cost to companies and is extremely difficult to quantify and to address. Something as simple as an errant wedding ring can cost companies millions of dollars. Let me explain…

Debugging watchdog timeouts

Alan Sguigna

August 11, 2010
2:59 am

Watchdog timeouts occur in crashed or hung systems when the main processor no longer sends a heartbeat to an ancillary service processor. These can occur in high- and low-end systems, anywhere from routers to servers to cell phones. Debugging them can be difficult…

Category: Embedded Diagnostics

Debugging on Steroids

Intel x86 Design for Debug Guidelines

Rooting out impossible bugs

No Trouble Found?

Debugging watchdog timeouts

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