Insertion of scan hardware

According to the present invention, a method for inserting scan hardware into Integrated Circuits (IC) such as microcontrollers is disclosed. Custom scripts used by electronic design automation (EDA) tools are configured to accommodate those microcontroller designs that operate with multiple clocks...

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Main Authors FOX MARK T, BASTO LUIS A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.01.2004
Edition7
Subjects
MEASURING
MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:According to the present invention, a method for inserting scan hardware into Integrated Circuits (IC) such as microcontrollers is disclosed. Custom scripts used by electronic design automation (EDA) tools are configured to accommodate those microcontroller designs that operate with multiple clocks and legacy cores. Furthermore, according to the present invention, custom script are used to provide buffering circuits to drive the scan hardware.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19990323469