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Diagnostic mechanism for an integrated circuit

US7206982B1 · kind B1 · utility

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22Claims
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Filing dateJun 16, 2004
Grant dateApr 17, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/3025
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A diagnostic mechanism for an integrated circuit 2 uses a radio interface circuit 16 to provide communication between an external diagnostic device 22 and one or more diagnostic circuits 26, 28 within the integrated circuit 2. The use of a radio communication link for diagnostic data and control reduces the required pin count for the integrated circuit 2.

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