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JTAG Boundary Scan Connector

JTAG boundary scan (IEEE 1149.1) uses a 14-pin or 20-pin header to test PCB interconnects, program FPGAs, and debug embedded processors by shifting data through boundary scan cells in each IC.

// Specifications
Standard
IEEE 1149.1 JTAG
Pin Count
14-pin or 20-pin 2.54mm pitch
Signals
TDI TDO TCK TMS TRST optional
Speed
Up to 30 MHz TCK
Use Case
PCB boundary scan test FPGA programming in-circuit debug
Tools
Segger J-Link Xilinx Platform Cable Altera USB Blaster
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
1 VCC Target supply voltage reference PWR
2 GND Ground GND
3 TCK Test clock BUS
4 TDI Test data input BUS
5 TDO Test data output BUS
6 TMS Test mode select BUS
7 TRST Test reset optional I/O
8 nSRST System reset optional I/O