The two connectors of the CombiProbe can be used in two ways:

• To connect two identical whisker cables for debug and trace.

• To connect one whisker cable plus a Mixed-Signal Probe for combined digital/analog analysis.

Connecting Two Whisker Cables

The CombiProbe supports connecting two identical whisker cables, allowing debugging over two independent debug ports — each with or without trace. This setup is typically used when two SoCs are mounted on the same board and need to be debugged simultaneously.

For example, consider a PCB with two Cortex‑M chips that interact heavily. To perfectly capture the interaction between the chips, you need to trace both cores with proper time synchronization. A CombiProbe 2 with two MIPI20T-HS whiskers, can do this

Additionally, a CombiProbe with two whisker cables can be used to debug and trace two separate boards.

Refer to the Lauterbach website for details on supported processor architectures.

Connecting a Whisker Cable and a Mixed-Signal Probe

The second connector of the CombiProbe 2 can be used to attach a Mixed-Signal Probe alongside a whisker cable. This configuration enables recording of both digital and analog signals, which can then be correlated with program flow trace for deeper system analysis.