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The Core Test Wrapper Handbook: Rationale and Application of IEEE Std. 1500tm provides insight into the rules and recommendations of IEEE Std. 1500. This book focuses on practical design considerations inherent to the application of IEEE Std. 1500 by discussing design choices and other decisions relevant to this IEEE standard. The authors provide background information about some of the choices and decisions made throughout the design of IEEE Std. 1500.

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What is the IEEE 1500 Standard?.- Why use the IEEE 1500 Standard?.- Illustration Example.- Design of the IEEE 1500 Interface Port.- Instruction Types.- Design of the WBR.- Design of the WBY.- Design of the WIR.- Hierarchical Cores.- Finalizing the Wrapper Solution for the EX Core.- SOC Integration of 1500 Compliant Cores.

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