Test access port

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2006-06-29

2009-12-01

Chung, Phung M (Department: 2117)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Pulse or data error handling

Digital logic testing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07627797

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and system are provided for testing multi-core processors. The testing includes a test control mechanism and a multi-core processor including a set of cores with at least one core having a test access port controller (TAPC), distributed data, and a set of distributed control registers. The multi-core processor and the test control mechanism further having a configuration to provide testing the multi-core processor. The test control mechanism is modified to simultaneously test multiple cores.

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