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What is the SWD driver impedance of SWDIO line?

As in topic I'am concerned about the impedance of SWD interface drivers.

I'am building and SWD interface multiplexer that will be used with 48 devices using J-Link Pro debugger both for production programming and debugging.
The cables are going to be about 100 cm long (yes, I know they are long :) ).
The SWCLK and SWDIO signals will be passed by multiplexer's FETs and impedance matched by external resistor plus variable resistor.

I need to know what is the impedance of SWD drivers in nRF52832 microcontroller?

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  • Thank you for all your help.
    I have SWD multiplexer fully functional.
    We are very happy everything is working because without JTAG support multiplexer like this is the only way to debug or flash multiple devices.
    Below I have put some photos :)


    It has 48 ports which multiplexes three SWD signals: VREF, SWDIO, SWCLK. GND is common.
    We are using it for production: programming 40 devices takes 2 minutes at 4MHz JLink's clock,
    and debugging: hardware is connected to PC and VPN, anytime we find a glitch it is possible to debug a device remotely without changing the cables.
    Cables are 250cm long.
    Multiplexer is controlled by scripts or standalone GUI application.

    drive.google.com/folderview

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  • Thank you for all your help.
    I have SWD multiplexer fully functional.
    We are very happy everything is working because without JTAG support multiplexer like this is the only way to debug or flash multiple devices.
    Below I have put some photos :)


    It has 48 ports which multiplexes three SWD signals: VREF, SWDIO, SWCLK. GND is common.
    We are using it for production: programming 40 devices takes 2 minutes at 4MHz JLink's clock,
    and debugging: hardware is connected to PC and VPN, anytime we find a glitch it is possible to debug a device remotely without changing the cables.
    Cables are 250cm long.
    Multiplexer is controlled by scripts or standalone GUI application.

    drive.google.com/folderview

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