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„I have no special talent.
I am just passionately curious.“ (Albert Einstein, physicist, 1879-1955)
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 Newsletter in November 2025
- Why is RAZORCAT CCDL important?
- Razorcat Portfolio
- SEGGER Flasher Bitstreamer for FPGA support
- Industrial-grade 13 port USB Hub from SEGGER
- Three decades of SEGGER
- Why SEGGER?
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In safety-critical industries, testing systems is never just a matter of “running a few checks.”
It's about proving time and again that every requirement is met, every response is verified, and every result is traceable.
This is where CCDL (Check Case Definition Language) from RAZORCAT comes in. Think of CCDL as a test specification language designed for testers – easy to learn yet powerful enough to control complex real-time test benches. CCDL enables powerful testing based on requirements.
Fully automated test execution and evaluation significantly shorten test cycles and conserve resources. The documentation effort is significantly lower because the CCDL test specifications are intuitively readable. The additional visualization of the test execution shows the dynamic behavior of the system under test (SUT) and reveals changes compared to the expected results.
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Why is RAZORCAT CCDL important? Because it redesigns the way we approach requirements-based testing and system validation: - From requirements to results
No more separation between specifications and results—CCDL links test results directly to requirement annotations, ensuring transparency and compliance.
- From black box to real-time insight
Without looking inside the system, CCDL stimulates inputs and checks outputs, automatically generating executable test programs that run live on the test bench.
- From isolated steps to an integrated process
Seamlessly integrated into Razorcat's ITE (Integrated Test Environment) and TOP (Test Operator Platform), CCDL fits perfectly into established test management workflows.
- From rigid setups to flexible execution
CCDL test procedures can be executed on multiple real-time test benches – this is already supported today:
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RAZORCAT Portfolio RAZORCAT test tool products includes: - TESSY – Unit and integration tests for embedded C/C++ software (approved for the development of safety-related software in accordance with IEC 61508, IEC 62304, ISO 26262, and EN 50128).
- CTE – Systematic test case design (converts a functional specification into a collection of test case specifications that are error-sensitive and minimize redundancies).
- CCDL – A test specification language that simplifies and automates the testing of systems and devices based on requirements using real-time test benches.
- TOP/TRM – Provides a multi-user client-server solution for automating system and device testing on real-time test benches using CCDL.
- ITE – The integrated test environment enables monitoring and management of test projects at any time and provides a clear, certifiable overview.
Comprehensive testing, seminars, consulting, and development.
Based in Waldbronn (Germany), Razorcat offers comprehensive training on tools and methods.
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SEGGER Flasher Bitstreamer for FPGA support
SEGGER introduces the Flasher BitStreamer, a new software solution that further expands the programming capabilities of the market-leading Flasher family of in-system programming (ISP) devices.
With Flasher BitStreamer, SEGGER flashers can now program not only microcontrollers and (Q)SPI flash memory, but also a wide range of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs).
Previously, separate tools and programming devices were required to configure FPGAs, which meant additional setup effort.
Flasher BitStreamer greatly simplifies this process: files in Serial Vector Format (SVF) or Standard Test and Programming Language (STAPL) format can be converted into a standalone package that can either be copied directly to a flasher or exported as a ready-to-use ZIP archive. This takes only a few seconds – no scripts, no effort, and no compromises.
Flasher BitStreamer supports all flasher models and all FPGAs that enable programming via JTAG with SVF or STAPL files. As with all SEGGER products, there are no recurring license fees, only reliable, professional solutions that developers and production engineers can rely on.
Further information about Flasher BitStreamer can be found here.
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Industrial-grade 13 port USB Hub from SEGGER With the USB Hub-13, SEGGER is expanding its product family of professional multiport USB hubs with a compact and versatile model.
The new USB Hub-13 is a further development of the proven SEGGER USB Hub-7 and offers 13 high-speed USB-C downstream ports in a space-saving, robust industrial housing.
The SEGGER USB Hub-13 is ideal for gang programming setups where multiple SEGGER Flasher Compact in-system programmers are controlled via a SEGGER Flasher Hub-4 or Flasher Hub-12.
Thanks to the larger number of available USB ports, the SEGGER USB Hub-13, in combination with the compact Flasher Compact units and a Flasher Hub, can be used to implement up to 24 programming channels in a single system. The result is significantly higher throughput at the programming station, combined with a high degree of flexibility.
Key features of the SEGGER USB Hub-13 include galvanic isolation of the upstream port, which protects the host system from electrical interference, overload protection for connected devices, and a compact, flexible design with a removable cover that allows easy integration into almost any environment. In addition, the hub supports a wide supply voltage range from 8 to 30 V.
Further information on the SEGGER USB Hub-13 can be found here and on the Flasher product family here.
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SEGGER Microcontroller was founded in 1992 and has three decades of experience with embedded systems. It develops state-of-the-art RTOS and software libraries, J-Link and J-Trace debug and trace probes, and a complete set of Flasher in-system programming devices and software development tools.
SEGGER's all-in-one solution, emPower OS, includes an RTOS and a complete set of software libraries, including communication, security, data compression and storage, GUI software, and more. By using emPower OS, developers gain a development advantage and benefit from SEGGER's decades of industry experience.
SEGGER's professional software and tools for embedded system development are designed for ease of use and optimized for the requirements of resource-constrained embedded systems. In addition, the company supports the entire development process with cost-effective, high-quality, flexible, and easy-to-use tools.
SEGGER is headquartered in Germany, with a US office near Boston and subsidiaries in Silicon Valley, Shanghai, and the UK. With additional sales partners on most continents – such as us in Austria – SEGGER's entire product range is available to you worldwide.
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Why SEGGER?
SEGGER not only offers a complete set of tools for embedded systems, but also provides support throughout the entire development process. SEGGER has decades of extensive experience as an embedded expert.
SEGGER software is not subject to any open source or required attribution license and can be integrated into any commercial or proprietary product without the obligation to disclose the source code.
SEGGER offers stability in an often volatile industry, making SEGGER a very reliable partner for long-term successful cooperation. You can find everything you need to know about Segger at www.segger.com.
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Our company is a business partner of SEGGER since 2008 and can look back on many years of successful cooperation. We are your SEGGER partner in Austria and many countries in Southern and Eastern Europe.
Sincerely Yours Marian A. Wosnitza
PS. The nice bird on the last photo is not Photoshop, it is a real photo I was lucky to catch.
„If you want a happy life, connect it to a goal,
not to people or things."
(Albert Einstein, physicist, 1879-1955)
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