摘要 |
A method of detecting a malfunction in a hardware module is shown. The hardware module comprises a functional hardware adapted to provide a defined function and a diagnosis component. The diagnosis component includes a logic and a status register. The logic has access to the functional hardware and a value of the at least one status register is readable by a software external to the hardware module. The method comprises at the logic receiving a check status command from an external software, checking the status of the functional hardware, and updating a value of the at least one status register depending on a result of the status check.
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