(circuit design) (LSSD) A kind of
scan design which uses
separate system and scan clocks to distinguish between normal
and test mode. Latches are used in pairs, each has a normal
data input, data output and clock for system operation. For
test operation, the two latches form a master/slave pair with
one scan input, one scan output and non-overlapping scan
clocks A and B which are held low during system operation but
cause the scan data to be latched when pulsed high during
scan.
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| |
Sin ----|S |
A ------|@# |
| Q|---+--------------- Q1
D1 -----|D | |
CLK1 ---|@# | |
|____| | ____
| | |
+---|S |
B -------------------|@# |
| Q|------ Q2 / SOut
D2 ------------------|D |
CLK2 ----------------|@# |
|____|
In a single latch LSSD configuration, the second latch is used
only for scan operation. Allowing it to be use as a second
system latch reduces the silicon overhead.
(1995-02-15)