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JTAG - What is the JTAG CLAMP instruction?


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Problem Title:
JTAG - What is the JTAG CLAMP instruction?


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General Description:

What is the JTAG CLAMP instruction?



Solution 1:

The CLAMP instruction is an optional JTAG IEEE 1149.1 instruction which is available in the 9500xl family. This instruction sets the outputs of the cpld to logic levels specified in the boundary-scan register, while the bypass register is connected from TDI to TDO.




End of Record #5391 - Last Modified: 01/05/00 17:20

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