Modular debugger to adapt various chip sizes and logic analyzers

摘要

Disclosed are novel methods and apparatus for provision of a modular debugger to adapt various chip sizes and/or signal analyzers. In an embodiment of the present invention, an integrated circuit (IC) assembly is disclosed. The IC assembly includes: a printed circuit board (PCB); a plurality of flex circuit connections electrically coupled to the PCB; a carrier electrically coupled to the PCB; a socket electrically coupled to the carrier; an application specific IC (ASIC) electrically coupled to the socket; and a PCB adapter card electrically couplable to at least one of the plurality of flex circuit connections. In another embodiment of the present invention, the PCB adapter card may include at least one connector to provide a communication channel between the ASIC and a signal analyzer.