System and method having strapping with override functions

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2007-08-28

2007-08-28

Perveen, Rehana (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Synchronization of clock or timing signals, data, or pulses

C713S300000, C713S401000, C700S002000, C700S003000, C700S028000, C700S040000, C712S032000, C712S038000, C712S039000, C709S209000

Reexamination Certificate

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10641103

ABSTRACT:
A system and method allow for overriding of a strapping option. A strapping signal places a device (e.g., a processor) in first state or mode (e.g., client or master). An override system places the device in a second state or mode. The second state or mode can be temporary. The changing of the state or mode of the device can be used to perform testing of the chip, during which a memory is written to and read from to verify operation of the chip. The second state or mode of the device may also be used to allow the device to perform alternative functions that are not available during its first state or mode.

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