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23542A/0-September 2000 Preliminary Information AMD-K6™-2E+ Embedded Processor Data Sheet 13 13.1 Test and Debug The AMD-K6-2E+ processor implements various test and debug modes to enable the functional and manufacturing testing of systems and boards that use the processor. In addition, the debug features of the processor allow designers to debug the instruction execution of software components. This chapter describes the following test and debug features: s Built-In Self-Test (BIST)-The BIST, which is invoked after the falling transition of RESET, runs internal tests that exercise most on-chip RAM structures. s Three-State Test Mode-A test mode that causes the processor to float its output and bidirectional pins. s Boundary-Scan Test Access Port (TAP) -The Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) test access function defined by the IEEE Standard Test Access Port and Boundary-Scan Architecture (IEEE 1149.1-1990) specification. s Cache Inhibit-A feature that disables the processor's internal L1 and L2 caches. s Level-2 Cache Array Access Register (L2AAR)-The AMD-K6-2E+ processor provides the L2AAR that allows for direct access to the L2 cache and L2 tag arrays. s Debug Support-Consists of all x86-compatible software debug features, including the debug extensions. Built-In Self-Test (BIST) Following the falling transition of RESET, the processor unconditionally runs its built-in self test (BIST). The internal resources tested during BIST include the following: s L1 instruction and data caches s L2 cache s Instruction and Data Translation Lookaside Buffers (TLBs) Chapter 13 Test and Debug 251

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Chapter 13
Test and Debug
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23542A/0—September 2000
AMD-K6™-2E+ Embedded Processor Data Sheet
Preliminary Information
13
Test and Debug
The AMD-K6-2E+ processor implements various test and debug
modes to enable the functional and manufacturing testing of
systems and boards that use the processor. In addition, the
debug features of the processor allow designers to debug the
instruction execution of software components. This chapter
describes the following test and debug features:
Built-In Self-Test (BIST)
—The BIST, which is invoked after
the falling transition of RESET, runs internal tests that
exercise most on-chip RAM structures.
Three-State Test Mode—
A test mode that causes the
processor to float its output and bidirectional pins.
Boundary-Scan Test Access Port (TAP)
—The Joint Test
Action Group (JTAG) test access function defined by the
IEEE
Standard
Test
Access
Port
and
Boundary-Scan
Architecture (IEEE 1149.1-1990)
specification.
Cache Inhibit
—A feature that disables the processor’s
internal L1 and L2 caches.
Level-2
Cache
Array
Access
Register
(L2AAR)
—The
AMD-K6-2E+ processor provides the L2AAR that allows for
direct access to the L2 cache and L2 tag arrays.
Debug Support
—Consists of all x86-compatible software
debug features, including the debug extensions.
13.1
Built-In Self-Test (BIST)
Following the falling transition of RESET, the processor
unconditionally runs its built-in self test (BIST). The internal
resources tested during BIST include the following:
L1 instruction and data caches
L2 cache
Instruction and Data Translation Lookaside Buffers (TLBs)