lssd

level-sensitive scan design
LSSD

   (circuit design) (LSSD) A kind of {scan design} which uses
   separate system and scan clocks to distinguish between normal
   and test mode.  Latches are used in pairs, each has a normal
   data input, data output and clock for system operation.  For
   test operation, the two latches form a master/slave pair with
   one scan input, one scan output and non-overlapping scan
   clocks A and B which are held low during system operation but
   cause the scan data to be latched when pulsed high during
   scan.

   	  ____
   	 |    |
    Sin ----|S   |
    A ------|>   |
   	 |   Q|---+--------------- Q1
    D1 -----|D   |   |
    CLK1 ---|>   |	  |
   	 |____|	  |    ____
   		  |   |	   |
   		  +---|S   |
    B -------------------|>   |
   		      |	  Q|------ Q2 / SOut
    D2 ------------------|D   |
    CLK2 ----------------|>   |
   		      |____|

   In a single latch LSSD configuration, the second latch is used
   only for scan operation.  Allowing it to be use as a second
   system latch reduces the silicon overhead.

   (1995-02-15)