Abstract: A clock signal generation and distribution system for a prototyping apparatus of an electronic system comprises at least one clock signal generation and distribution subsystem for distributing at least one clock signal to the prototyped electronic system implemented by the prototyping apparatus through a clock signal distribution network of the prototyping apparatus. The at least one clock signal generation and distribution subsystem comprises a clock source selector for selecting the at least one clock signal to be distributed to the prototyped electronic system among a group of source clock signals, the group including at least one first source clock signal derived from the prototyped electronic system and at least one second source clock signal not derived from the prototyped electronic system.

Abstract: A daughter board (405) is provided for a prototyping system (100). The daughter board includes a first surface for facing a mother board (115) of the prototyping system, and a second surface opposed thereto. The daughter board further includes a connector (410) for a corresponding socket (210) of the mother board arranged on the first surface. The connector includes multiple elements (410t-410b), each one including an insulating support and multiple leads. The daughter board also includes multiple contacts (482) for corresponding functional terminals of a programmable device (420) arranged on the second surface. Each contact is connected to a corresponding lead (476) of the connector. The elements of the connector are arranged along the edges of a regular polygon.

Abstract: A daughter board (405) for a prototyping system (100) having a first surface for facing a mother board (115) of the prototyping system and a second surface opposed thereto and including a connector (410) for a corresponding socket (210) of the mother board arranged on the first surface, the connector consisting of a plurality of elements (410t-410b) each one including an insulating support and a plurality of leads, and a plurality of contacts (482) for corresponding functional terminals of a programmable device (420) arranged on the second surface, each contact being connected to a corresponding lead (476) of the connector, wherein the elements of the connector are arranged along the edges of a regular polygon.

Abstract: A clock signal generation and distribution system for a prototyping apparatus of an electronic system comprises at least one clock signal generation and distribution subsystem for distributing at least one clock signal to the prototyped electronic system implemented by the prototyping apparatus through a clock signal distribution network of the prototyping apparatus. The at least one clock signal generation and distribution subsystem comprises a clock source selector for selecting the at least one clock signal to be distributed to the prototyped electronic system among a group of source clock signals, the group including at least one first source clock signal derived from the prototyped electronic system and at least one second source clock signal not derived from the prototyped electronic system.