Mobile Applications

The number of tasks that a smartphone has to fulfill is constantly increasing. The additional sensors required for this, higher CPU / GPU performance, faster memory and modern interfaces require new technologies. We help you with testing and debugging in the development with new mobile technologies.

Improved Inter Integrated Circuit
I3C is an interface that allows peripherals to be connected to an application processor in any mobile device. In doing so, I3C simplifies the process of connecting and managing multiple sensors in a single device. Learn more about I3C and how to measure and test an I3C system design. more...
Microcontroller
Microcontrollers are a central component of every mobile system. There are numerous MCUs in mobile devices that perform simple control tasks as well as complex computing tasks. Learn more about programming, measuring and testing microcontrollers in mobile devices. more...
Memory
Today, high-speed memory solutions are implemented in cell phones. Various memory technologies are used, including eMMC, SD, UFS. Get information about testing, programming, reading and issues with memory technologies in cell phones below. more...
USB Type C
USB Type C is the new connection standard for mobile devices and brings some innovations with it, including Power Delivery. USB Power Delivery is a USB specification that allows devices to be powered with up to 100 watts. Below you will find information about testing and measuring USB Type C designs. more...
Battery
Battery management systems are a central component of every lithium-ion battery. They protect the battery, ensure optimal capacity utilization and provide some convenience functions. Get more information about measurement and test solutions for battery management systems in mobile devices below. more...
SPMI
SPMI is a power management interface used between application processors and peripheral components in mobile devices. The advantages of the interface are low pin count, high speed, low latency, and the ability to support multiple processor devices on the same bus. Learn more about testing SPMI designs below. more...
RFFE
RFFE is a radio interface that is a core component of any wireless technology. The latest version, MIPI RFFE v3.0, is designed to deliver the more accurate timing precision and reduced latency required to drive the global adoption of 5G. Learn more about RFFE and test and measurement techniques for RFFE designs below. more...
Improved Inter Integrated Circuit
I3C is an interface that allows peripherals to be connected to an application processor in any mobile device. In doing so, I3C simplifies the process of connecting and managing multiple sensors in a single device. Learn more about I3C and how to measure and test an I3C system design. more...
Microcontroller
Microcontrollers are a central component of every mobile system. There are numerous MCUs in mobile devices that perform simple control tasks as well as complex computing tasks. Learn more about programming, measuring and testing microcontrollers in mobile devices. more...
Memory
Today, high-speed memory solutions are implemented in cell phones. Various memory technologies are used, including eMMC, SD, UFS. Get information about testing, programming, reading and issues with memory technologies in cell phones below. more...
USB Type C
USB Type C is the new connection standard for mobile devices and brings some innovations with it, including Power Delivery. USB Power Delivery is a USB specification that allows devices to be powered with up to 100 watts. Below you will find information about testing and measuring USB Type C designs. more...
Battery
Battery management systems are a central component of every lithium-ion battery. They protect the battery, ensure optimal capacity utilization and provide some convenience functions. Get more information about measurement and test solutions for battery management systems in mobile devices below. more...
SPMI
SPMI is a power management interface used between application processors and peripheral components in mobile devices. The advantages of the interface are low pin count, high speed, low latency, and the ability to support multiple processor devices on the same bus. Learn more about testing SPMI designs below. more...
RFFE
RFFE is a radio interface that is a core component of any wireless technology. The latest version, MIPI RFFE v3.0, is designed to deliver the more accurate timing precision and reduced latency required to drive the global adoption of 5G. Learn more about RFFE and test and measurement techniques for RFFE designs below. more...
Mobile Devices Article

Test USB power supplies & ports - USB Type C & Power Delivery
The output power of a USB power supply unit varies depending on the USB specification, but not all manufacturers do not adhere to the assigned standards.

Benefits of the System Power Management Interface (SPMI)
Using advanced power management techniques to reduce power consumption and improve battery life is more important than ever.

RF Front End Control Interface (RFFE) in smartphones
In cell phones, the frequency generated by the mixer (also called intermediate frequency) is digitized, sampled and converted into a binary digital form.

Storage technologies in smartphones | eMMC, SD, UFS and co.
Flash memory has come a long way since it was first introduced in 1984 vom USB stick to SD and micro SD, to eMMCs.

The I3C protocol in mobile devices
I3C is a scalable, high-speed utility and control bus interface for connecting peripherals.

Simulating Daisy Chain SPI for Battery Management Systems
The connection between the slaves and the master in a battery management system is implemented using a daisy chain.

Microcontrollers in mobile devices
Microcontrollers are small computers that we come across everywhere in our everyday lives, the smartphone is just one example of many.
Products for the mobile sector
Hardware Features
- Built-in high speed processor for high programming speed.
- Supports UFS/UMCP and eMMC/eMCP programming.
- UFS part (v2.0/v2.1/v3.0/v3.1)
- Supports setting of descriptors, attributes and flags
- LUN configuration and preset support
- eMMC part
- Supports User Area, Boot1/2 partition and Extend CSD
- Supports RPMB, GPP1~4, and Enhanced mode
- Supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 (with power adapter)
- Supports various storage ICs
- UFS, eMMC, MCU, SPI NOR, SPI NAND, Parallel NOR, Parallel NAND, EEPROM, CPLD, FPGA
- Supports all IC packages
- CSP, BGA, QFN, QFP, SOP, TSOP, SSOP, PLCC, DIP, etc.
- Supports various file formats:
- Binary (bin/rom), Intel Hex (h16/h20/hex), Motorola S19(mhx/mot/s19/srec) and specific to MCU IC.
- Regular software update
- Programming project and socket are compatible with NuProgPlus.
- Socket adapters for NuProg-E2 and NuProg-E are not compatible.
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10 support
Features RFFE Protocol Analyzer and Exerciser
- Supports RFFE2.0/2.1 Specification
- Ability to configure it as Master or Slave
- Generate different RFFE at full speed and half of full frequency speed
- Error Injection such as parity errors and ACK/NACK errors
- Variable RFFE data speeds
- Simultaneously generate RFFE traffic and Protocol decode of the Bus
- The timing diagram of the Protocol decoded bus
- Listing view of Protocol activity
- Error Analysis in Protocol Decode
- Ability to write exerciser script to combine multiple data frame generation at different data speeds
- USB2/3 host computer interface
- Flexibility to upgrade to the unit for evolving RFFE Specification
Price on request
I2C Features
- Performance of up to 800 kbps over USB with higher bandwidth compared to slower RS-232.
- Supports standard mode (100 kbps) and fast mode (400 kbps) and varying speeds from 1 kHz to 800 kHz.
- Supports inter-bit and inter-byte clock stretching, multi-master configurations, master send and receive, and asynchronous slave send and receive.
- Software configurable I2C pull-up resistors.
- Software-configurable target power pins to power downstream devices.
- Repeated start, 10-bit slave addressing, and combined format transactions.
SPI Features
- Works in master or slave mode.
- Master signaling rate of up to 8 Mbit/s.
- Slave signaling rate of up to 4 Mbit/s.
- Send/receive full-duplex master.
- Asynchronous slave send / receive.
- Software-configurable target power pins to power downstream devices.
- Software-configurable slave select (SS) polarity in master mode.
Features PGY-SPMI-EX-PD SPMI Protocol Analyzer and Exerciser
- Supports SPMI v 1.0/ 2.0 specifications
- Ability to configure it as Master or Slave
- Supports Sole Master feature
- Supports Request Capable Slave (RCS) feature
- Supports the complex BUS arbitration process
- Generate different SPMI Packets
- Error injection such as parity error, ACK/NACK error, and Skip SSC error
- Variable SPMI data speeds (32kHz – 26Mhz1), Voltage drive levels (1.2 or 1.8), and Duty Cycle (25%,50%, and 75%).
- Simultaneously generate SPMI traffic and Protocol decode of the Bus
- Continuous streaming of protocol data to HDD/SSD
- The timing diagram of the Protocol decoded bus
- Listing view of Protocol activity
- Error Analysis in Protocol decoded data
- Ability to write exerciser script to combine multiple
- data frame generation at different data speeds
- USB2/3 host computer interface
- API support for automation in Python and C++
- Flexibility to upgrade to the unit for evolving SPMI Specification
- Optional Protocol Implementation Compliance Statement (PICS) supports scripts
Price on request
Features I3C Protocol Analyzer und Exerciser
*v1.1 supports only one lane commands
Price on request
Features
- Test the power delivery capability of USB ports, Thunderbolt ports, USB chargers and USB power banks.
- Check that a USB host is capable of delivering the specified maximum wattage without failing.
- Find out the wattage that a USB charger (wall-wart) claims to support, which in turn controls the charging speed of cell phones and other USB-connected rechargeable devices.
- Check that the voltage values remain within the specifications even under high loads.
- Measure accurate power consumption of USB devices.
- QC4+ and PPS support available in PM125 model.
- Built-in protection against overcurrent, overvoltage, overtemperature and ESD.
- Isolated USB surveillance port to protect surveillance device.
- Standalone and PC software operation
- Use with USB 3.0 Loopback Plug to test USB ports communication speed, data integrity and power delivery simultaneously.
Main properties
- Non-intrusive monitoring of high-speed USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mbit/s)
- Real-time USB class level decoding with Data Center Software
- Two recording modes: real time and delayed download
- High speed USB chip detection
- Robust automatic speed detection
- Hardware based packet suppression
- Digital inputs and outputs for synchronization with external logic
- Detect suspend/resume events and unexpected signals
- Free software and API available
- Fully compatible with Windows, Linux and Mac OS X
Features
- USB data connection between PC and Multilink, allowing fast and uncomplicated programming and debugging
- USB power supply of the Multilink via the PC, so no external power supply is necessary
- Supports processors whose voltage range is within 1.8 V to 5.25 V.
- Supports JTAG daisy chaining of multiple ARM MCUs
- Supports a wide range of ARM microcontrollers, see the supported architectures page for an exact listing.
- ARM device support through JTAG as well as through SWD protocol
- Pipelined programming algorithms for compatible Power Architecture families, dramatically increasing programming speed.
- Automatic frequency detection + trimming functions for HCS08 devices
- Automatic frequency detection for HC(S)12(X) devices
- Generation of programming voltage on RESET line for RS08 devices
- Support for NXP S32, Coldfire V1-V4, MPC55xx-57xx, DSC, S12Z, HC(S)12(X), HCS08, RS08 and STMicro SPC5 devices
Features
- Free PECloud access to Deploy, monitor, and manage cloud-connected production Programming Jobs
- Can be operated via PC or stand alone
- Program MCUs with a PC or without a PC
- Powerful automation control
- PC-based SDK, console and GUI control, gang programming, dynamic data programming
- Multiple communication interfaces including USB 2.0, Ethernet and serial ports
- LCD display and intuitive touchscreen controls
- Easy-to-use touchscreen interface with remote access
- Target Power Management
- Ability to power the target MCU
- Automatic counting & common serial numbers
- Programming can include complex serialization
- Ethernet-based debugging
- Compatible with many development IDEs
- On-board memory
- Programming control port
- 10-pin connector for starting programming and retrieving status and programming validation
- High-speed programming
Only Cyclone FX Models:
- Download rates up to 75 Mbits/s
- 1+ gigabytes of encrypted internal memory for 200+ programming images
- RSA/AES encryption (unique ImageKeys to protect valuable IP)
- Programming count/date limits, etc.
- External memory via SDHC card port
- Perform complex testing of MCU before programming
- Measurement of current and voltage of the target IC
Features
- High-speed sampling test with a minimum response time of 10ms
- Test voltage depending on the model 60V / 300V / 800V / 1000V
- High-resolution resistance and voltage adjustment
- Anti-interference function protects against measurement inaccuracies caused by interference
- Export data to internal storage
- Maximum testing speed 100 measurements/second
- Maximum resistance resolution 0.1uΩ, minimum voltage resolution 10uV
- Measure low resistance with high precision (AC four-pole)
- Automatic test functions