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AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorsGary L. Swoboda, David R. Matt
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In-circuit-emulation of an integrated circuit including a digital data processor capable of executing program instructions selectively assigns emulation resources to either the emulation function or the application program. Each emulation resource can have three states: unassigned; an emulation state assigned to emulation function; or an application state assigned to the application program. An emulation resource in the unassigned state may be assigned to emulation or application by writing to a predetermined data register. Emulation resources assigned to emulation return to unassigned state upon a test logic reset. Emulation resources assigned to the application return to the unassigned state upon an integrated circuit logic reset.
A method of in circuit emulation of an integrated circuit including a digital data processor capable of executing program instructions, an emulation controller capable of controlling in circuit emulation, said in circuit emulation, including at least one configurable emulation resource, comprising the steps of:
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