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JTAG_TAP

OpenCores

The JTAG TAP controller is used for development purposes (Boundary Scan testing, Memory BIST and debugging). It functions as an interface between the processor(s), peripheral cores, and any commercial debugger/emulator or Boundary Scan (BS) testing device. The external debugger or BS tester connects to the core via an IEEE 1149.1 compatible JTAG port. 

The TAP controller provides a connection to the external debugger and/or Boundary Scan testing equipment through the standard JTAG interface (IEEE Std. 1149.1 compliant). The external interface consists of five signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO and TRST). The TAP controller is a 16-state finite state machine. The TAP moves from one state to another on the rising edge of TCK. The next state depends only on the TMS input. State outputs of the module (e.g. shift_dr_o) are active when the TAP controller is in the corresponding state. 

The TAP controller is just one part of the complete debugging system.

  • Can be used with Advanced Debug Interface
  • Fully IEEE Std.1149.1 compliant

Summary

Catalog ID

JTAG_TAP

IP Provider

Community

Designer

Igor Mohor, Nathan Yawn

Type

Soft IP

Node

N/A

Vendor

OpenCores

Foundry

N/A

Process
Category

N/A

Certifications

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Licensing

Info

Contact Designer

Maturity

Stage

silicon

# of Tries

1

Library Package

Version

1.0

Version Date

Feb 21, 2008