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Diagnostic circuit for digital systems

US4476560A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1982
Grant dateOct 9, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/318555
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved circuit for serial scan diagnosis is provided. A state register in the signal path of the digital system under diagnosis is coupled to a diagnostic shift register. Test data is introduced and removed through the diagnostic shift register through a serial input terminal and serial output terminal. For certain operations the serial input terminal becomes a control terminal whereby a minimum number of control lines is required.

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