Method and apparatus for setting desired logic state at internal point of a select storage element

A method for overwriting the contents of a first storage element among a plurality of storage elements including said first storage element and a second storage element, said first storage element selectable with a first probe signal, said second storage element selectable with a second probe signal, the method comprising the steps of:

• selecting said first storage element by activating said first probe signal;
• enabling an internal transmission path of said first storage element by activating said first and second probe signals;
• inputting a desired logic state to said internal transmission path while said first storage element is selected and while said internal transmission path is enabled;
• thereby overwriting the contents of said first storage element with said desired logic state.

An apparatus for setting a desired logic state at a first storage element of a plurality of storage elements including said first storage element and a second storage element, said first storage element selectable for receiving said desired logic state with a first probe signal, said second storage element selectable with a second probe signal, the apparatus comprising:

• means for selecting said first storage element to receive said desired logic state, said selecting means being directly coupled to an internal transmission path of said first storage element for passing said desired logic state to said internal transmission path when said selecting means is activated by said first probe signal;
• means for enabling said internal transmission path of said first storage element in response to an overwrite enable signal;
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• means for inputting said desired logic state to said internal transmission path while said first storage element is selected and while said internal transmission path is enabled.