BlueBox iC7max
BlueBox iC7max is iSYSTEM's seventh-generation flagship on-chip analyzer. It is designed to handle multi-SoC / multicore embedded systems in one unit, from flash programming to synchronized debugging, trace, and test. It connects to the target through an Active Probe and can be placed up to 10 m from the target (the Active Probe itself up to 5 m from the BlueBox), so it also suits ECUs in climatic chambers or tight spaces.
TRACE · Trace / runtime analysisOverview
BlueBox iC7max is iSYSTEM's seventh-generation flagship on-chip analyzer. It is designed to handle multi-SoC / multicore embedded systems in one unit, from flash programming to synchronized debugging, trace, and test. It connects to the target through an Active Probe and can be placed up to 10 m from the target (the Active Probe itself up to 5 m from the BlueBox), so it also suits ECUs in climatic chambers or tight spaces.
At its core is iSYSTEM's own internal bus, FNet. Six FNet ports let you freely combine several Active Probes and add-on modules (ADIO, CAN/LIN) for time-synchronized real-time trace of the whole system. Linking two iC7max units through the FBridge port also allows synchronized run/stop control of multiple SoCs in high-safety ECUs, with trigger events visible on both units.
Every Active Probe and add-on can be controlled from the winIDEA SDK and integrated as a measurement and control tool for test automation (CI). Event inspection lets internal triggers detect and act on events such as an SoC halt or a CAN payload.
Next-generation platform for efficient flashing, synchronized debugging, trace, and test of multi-SoC systems.
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Key specifications
| Debug performance | Up to 120 MHz (DAP) |
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| Distance to target | Up to 10 m (Active Probe up to 5 m from the BlueBox) |
| PC connection | USB 3.0 / 10-100-1000 Ethernet |
| FNet ports | 6 (Active Probe / add-on expansion) |
| Synchronization | Two units linked and time-synchronized via FBridge |
| Size | 113 × 113 × 45 mm |
Debug
| Debug performance | Up to 120 MHz (DAP interface) |
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| Debug interface | DAP / JTAG / SWD / cJTAG / DAP2, DAPE |
| Connection | Active Probe system (interchangeable per architecture) |
| Remote placement | Active Probe up to 5 m from the BlueBox (iC7max only) |
Trace methods
| Parallel trace | Nexus / ETM (parallel) |
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| High-speed serial | HSSTP / Aurora (AGBT/SGBT) high-speed serial |
| DAP streaming | DAP Streaming (long continuous recording with UWS: Upload While Sampling) |
| On-chip | On-chip trace buffer (TriCore MCDS/MiniMCDS, Arm ETB/ETF/MTB) |
| Arm | CoreSight ETM / SWO |
| RH850 | LPD4 Software Trace |
Supported cores / MCUs
| Infineon | AURIX TC2xx/TC3xx (OCDS, MCDS, Emulation Device supported) |
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| Arm | Cortex-M / Cortex-R / Cortex-A (CoreSight) |
| Renesas | RH850 (LPD4) |
| NXP/ST | Power Architecture MPC5xxx / SPC5 (Aurora) |
Network / signal observation
| Add-on | ADIO (analog/digital) and CAN/LIN add-on modules |
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| mDIO | 4 digital signals (switchable in/out, hardware watchdog disable, HIL, trigger) |
| Time correlation | Correlate trace with CAN/LIN/analog signals on the same time axis |
Test automation (CI)
| SDK | winIDEA SDK (isystem.connect: Python / C# / C++ / Java) |
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| Tools | testIDEA (unit testing), daqIDEA (data acquisition) |
| Use | Automated testing in CI racks, remote hardware sharing |
Main uses
- Debug multicore MCUs and capture execution trace
- Keep measured CPU load and execution times as evidence for functional safety
- Analyze timing problems on real vehicles and real hardware
Benefits
- As the seventh-generation flagship, it offers top-end analysis performance
- Non-intrusive trace lets you observe without changing timing
- Synchronized halting across cores keeps the whole system state consistent while you investigate
Environment
- IDE: winIDEA / winIDEA SDK (formerly isystem.connect)
- Targets: single- and multicore 32-bit MCUs; AUTOSAR, RTOS, Linux, and hypervisors
- Uses: debugging, trace, timing analysis, and code coverage
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Environment and specifications
| Brand | iSYSTEM was acquired by TASKING and its products (BlueBox, winIDEA) are now sold under the TASKING brand |
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| Positioning | Top of the iC7 family. Synchronized debugging, trace, and testing of multiple SoCs, and monitoring of inter-SoC networks |
| Expansion | Measurement and control of analog/digital/network signals with ADIO and CAN/LIN add-ons; two units synchronized via FBridge |
| Connection | Connects to the target with an Active Probe |
| Included | iC7max unit (IC70003), USB 3.0 cable, Ethernet cable, ground wire |
| Software | winIDEA, testIDEA (unit testing), daqIDEA (data acquisition and visualization), winIDEA SDK |
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