architecture, body, electronics, integrated circuit,
standards, testing (JTAG, or "IEEE Standard 1149.1") A
standard specifying how to control and monitor the pins of
Each device has four JTAG control lines. There is a common
one device's TDO pin to the TDI pin on the next device.
The
protocol contains commands to read and set the values of
board testing easier as signals that are not visible at the
board connector may be read and set.
The protocol also allows the testing of equipment, connected
to the JTAG port, to identify components on the board (by
reading the device identification register) and to control and
monitor the device's outputs.
JTAG is not used during normal operation of a board.
(1999-11-15)