Date/Time: 19 Sep 2024, 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM

Abstract: System and platform debug is extremely important to launch products quickly, to avoid undue delays in production, for faster customer product introduction, for in-field debug, etc. Traditional debug techniques using open-chassis are useful for system debug, but removing the chips from the platform takes an unacceptable amount of time in today’s competitive environment. The availability of USB Type-C connectors on most computer platforms opens up an entirely new platform debug method called closed-chassis debug.  This new type of debug eliminates the need to open up the platform.

Closed-Chassis Platform Debug using an available functional receptacle, such as USB Type-C, on a final form factor device is now highly important for Hardware, Software and Firmware debug. The wide acceptance of the Type-C receptacle by most OEMs/ODMs, makes this connector/receptacle the optimum interface for debug purposes. This presentation starts by introducing traditional debug techniques, then gives details on the history of USB and how USB evolved to the Type-C connector.  It then goes covers new system and platform debug techniques including open and closed-chassis debug using the ubiquitous USB Type-C connector.

Location: Asian American Resource Center, Room Number: 8 and Virtual

Video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUFki8mAZFg