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Need to test Dual SPI or Quad SPI (QSPI) devices to validate custom SPI transaction sequences?

With the Promira Serial Platform and Control Center Serial Software's Multi-I/O SPI feature, engineers can construct and validate mixed-width SPI transactions directly from a computer by independently configuring command, address, and data phases as Single, Dual, or Quad I/O.

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Testing Dual/Quad SPI Transactions with Promira Serial Platform Learn how to test Dual and Quad SPI transactions using the Promira Serial Platform with Multi-I/O SPI control for flexible, real-time validation.

From silicon bring-up to production, Total Phase I2C/SPI host adapters provide engineers with a reliable interface for communicating with, programming, and validating semiconductor devices throughout the development lifecycle.

Our tools help streamline workflows by enabling device configuration, validation testing, Flash and EEPROM programming, and production-line operations.

Compare our I2C/SPI tools here: https://www.totalphase.com/products/i2c-spi-product-guide/

How can I2C and SPI data be used to train AI models for edge devices?

Using I2C/SPI protocol analyzers, like our Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer or the Promira Serial Platform with Analysis Applications, developers can capture real-time bus traffic from sensors, memory devices, and power management ICs, then use that data to train AI models for anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and real-time monitoring at the edge.

In this application note, we explore:

• Capturing and exporting I2C/SPI datasets
• Training AI models on “normal” system behavior
• Deploying models onto edge devices for real-time inference

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I2C/SPI Data Capture for AI Edge Devices Capture I2C & SPI data with Total Phase I2C/SPI protocol analyzers to train AI models and deploy edge AI for real-time monitoring and anomaly detection.

Need to read from and write to specific I2C registers? Using Batch Mode in Control Center Serial Software with one of our I2C host adapters, users can create XML scripts to perform custom I2C transactions, including writing to one register and reading from another. This , check out our blog to learn more, including a video demonstration showing how to run an XML script:

How Do I Write and Read from Different Registers of an I2C Device? Need to write to one I2C register and read from another? Learn how to create custom XML scripts in Control Center Serial Software Batch Mode.

Interested in learning how the Linus Tech Tips engineering team measures USB peripheral latency and automates keyboard testing workflows to improve lab efficiency? Check out our case study to see how they used the Beagle USB 480 Power Protocol Analyzer and Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer to capture USB traffic in real time, identify key presses, measure latency, and record keyboard input for playback during repeatable benchmarking and performance testing.

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Beagle USB Analyzers | Linus Tech Tips Labs Linus Tech Tips uses Beagle USB 480/480 Power Protocol Analyzers to enhance lab testing, ensuring efficient latency testing for keyboards and mice while recording extensive USB data for performance assessment.

Struggling to capture and debug intermittent USB 2.0/3.0 issues? Using a Beagle USB Protocol Analyzer with Data Center Software, Simple and Advanced triggers initiate captures based on specific USB packets or events, capturing the sequence of traffic leading up to a failure. They can also synchronize with external test equipment via digital I/O for coordinated triggering and output signaling. Filters then narrow captures to only the data of interest. Check out our recent blog to learn more:

Using USB Protocol Analyzer Triggers and Filters to Isolate Intermittent USB Bugs Learn how to isolate intermittent USB bugs by using triggers and filters with a Beagle USB protocol analyzer (USB 2.0/3.0) and Data Center Software.

The Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer uses USB packet matching and external trigger I/O to make firmware debugging more actionable. With this analyzer, you don’t just see errors on the bus; with trigger output from specific USB packets or error conditions, you can drive debuggers, oscilloscopes, or emulator breakpoints and correlate them with firmware ex*****on state at the moment they occur. Learn more in this blog featuring key takeaways from Colin O’Flynn’s review of the Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer:

How to Use I/O Triggers and Breakpoints to Debug USB Firmware Bugs in Real Time Debug USB firmware bugs with a Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer using triggers, breakpoints, and I/O monitoring to pinpoint issues in real time.

During USB hardware/software integrations, assumptions about system behavior may not always hold during real-world operation.

In one medical device case, engineers saw intermittent USB failures and full bus shutdowns during specific test sequences. The issue only became clear when USB traffic was correlated with VBUS power events. Using the Beagle USB 480 Power Protocol Analyzer, they captured both data and power activity, isolated the failure condition, and resolved the issue in lab testing.

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Debugging USB Hardware–Software Integration Issues with a USB Analyzer Disconnects between embedded USB hardware and software can cause costly failures in USB devices. Learn how USB protocol analyzers help identify and fix them.

Debugging USB devices can be simplified with the right tools.

With Data Center Software, users can:

• Non-intrusively capture and analyze USB traffic in real time, with the Transaction window showing transaction timestamp, length, device address, endpoint, record, errors, and data summary.
• View enumerated device details in the Enumeration tab, including descriptor and configuration information.
• View real-time statistics in the Statistics tab, including counts of packets, control transfers, and errors.
• Use Simple and Advanced triggers with defined match criteria to initiate captures based on specific USB protocol conditions.

Swipe through to see how each feature helps simplify USB debugging.

Learn more about our USB solutions: https://www.totalphase.com/protocols/usb/

USB system shutting down, failing enumeration, or behaving inconsistently?

The issue may be related to VBUS. This blog explains common signs of VBUS-related USB issues and highlights how the Beagle USB 480 Power Protocol Analyzer enables engineers to view real-time current and voltage measurements alongside USB protocol activity in Data Center Software, making it easier to correlate power behavior with bus activity and quickly pinpoint root causes.

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Signs You Need to Check VBUS for the Root of Your USB Problem VBUS issues can cause USB failures like shutdowns & enumeration errors. See how Beagle USB 480 Power Protocol Analyzer enables real-time voltage/current monitoring.