Patent ID: 6292907
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: G01R,G06F

Abstract:
Apparatus for selecting a state machine bit group from a plurality of state machine bit groups of a state machine of a digital system, said apparatus comprising:a first multiplexer adapted to be connected to a plurality of state machine bit groups for outputting a selected state machine bit group;a second multiplexer adapted to be connected to system signals and said selected state machine bit group from said first multiplexer, and outputting either said system signals or said selected state machine bit group; andcontrol means for supplying a first select signal to said first multiplexer to enable said first multiplexer to output said selected state machine bit group, and for supplying a second select signal to said second multiplexer to enable said second multiplexer to output either said selected state machine bit group or said system signals;wherein said control means is adapted for generating said first and said second select signals.