Abstract: An apparatus comprising a circuit configured to be tested and a plurality of test blocks within the circuit. Each of the test blocks generally comprises (i) a plurality of sequential elements and (ii) a plurality of logic elements. Each of the test blocks are configured to operate (a) in a first mode comprising a shift mode and (b) a second mode comprising a capture mode. The shift mode generally operates with multiple scan clocks that are clocked simultaneously. The capture mode generally operates with multiple scan clocks, but only one of which is toggled at a time.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a memory circuit, a test circuit, an interface circuit and a defect handler circuit. The memory circuit may be configured to store and retrieve data in response to (i) a data signal, (ii) a test data signal, (iii) an address signal, (iv) a first control signal and (v) a write signal. The test circuit may be configured to generate the test data signal in response to the address signal. The interface circuit may be configured to generate the control signal in response to (i) the address signal, (ii) a read signal, and (iii) the write signal. The defect handler circuit may be configured to redirect data read from the memory circuit in response to (i) the address signal, (ii) the data signal and (iii) the write signal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described, by means of which a host data communication device obtains the effects of a desired data communication protocol, such as flow control, that may not be supported by a client device. To obtain the effects of the desired protocol, the host invokes a different protocol supported by the client, for example retransmission, by presenting an appropriate protocol-initiation signal, for example by asserting an error bit on a bidirectional connection to the client. Invoking the supported protocol repetitively, if necessary, the host interprets the client response to the invocation to achieve substantially the same effect as the desired protocol. Thus, a repetitive retransmission request by the host may have the effect of a flow hold request.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate a gated clock signal in response to (i) a write enable signal and (ii) a system clock signal. The gated clock signal is pulsed active while the write enable signal is active. The second circuit may be configured to generate the write enable signal.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a circuit configured to be tested and a plurality of test blocks within the circuit. Each of the test blocks generally comprises (i) a plurality of sequential elements and (ii) a plurality of logic elements. Each of the test blocks are configured to operate (a) in a first mode comprising a shift mode and (b) a second mode comprising a capture mode. The shift mode generally operates with multiple scan clocks that are clocked simultaneously. The capture mode generally operates with multiple scan clocks, but only one of which is toggled at a time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described, by means of which a host data communication device obtains the effects of a desired data communication protocol, such as flow control, that may not be supported by a client device. To obtain the effects of the desired protocol, the host invokes a different protocol supported by the client, for example retransmission, by presenting an appropriate protocol-initiation signal, for example by asserting an error bit on a bidirectional connection to the client. Invoking the supported protocol repetitively, if necessary, the host interprets the client response to the invocation to achieve substantially the same effect as the desired protocol. Thus, a repetitive retransmission request by the host may have the effect of a flow hold request.