发明名称 |
COMMUNICATION INTERFACE FOR DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUITS OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT |
摘要 |
<p>An integrated circuit is provided with diagnostic circuitry, such as serial scan chains or debug bus access circuits, with which communication is established using an interface circuit coupled with a bi-directional serial link to an external diagnostic device. The bi-directional serial link carries both data and control signals. The serial protocol can include provision for a pacing signal whereby the diagnostic circuitry can indicate to the external diagnostic device when it is ready to receive more data and/or when it has completed a particular diagnostic operation. This self-pacing ability is strongly advantageous. A training signal generated by the external diagnostic device may be detected by the interface circuit on initialisation and used to derive sampling point timings. Thus, the need to provide a separate clock signal can in such circumstances be avoided.</p> |
申请公布号 |
WO2004095041(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.11.04 |
申请号 |
WO2003GB04007 |
申请日期 |
2003.09.17 |
申请人 |
ARM LIMITED |
发明人 |
KIMELMAN, PAUL;FIELD, IAN |
分类号 |
G01R31/3185;G06F13/42;(IPC1-7):G01R31/318 |
主分类号 |
G01R31/3185 |
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