A boundary-scan (IEEE 1149.1 JTAG) test and programming environment for a product's entire life cycle. Much more than a collection of tools, ASSET's ScanWorks is a cohesive environment that delivers powerful test and on-board programming and configuration capabilities based on boundary-scan (IEEE 1149.1 JTAG) technology. Tests and programming algorithms developed with ScanWorks are exceedingly portable and can be migrated through every phase of a product's life cycle, beginning with design and development, continuing into manufacturing and culminating in field support and repair. As a result, the cost and time savings that OEMs and contract manufacturers derive from re-using JTAG tests and programming operations are considerable.