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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2007
Weishi Feng, San Jose, CA (US);
Marcus Carlson, Berthoud, CO (US);
Pantas Sutardja, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Bin NI, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Weishi Feng, San Jose, CA (US);
Marcus Carlson, Berthoud, CO (US);
Pantas Sutardja, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Bin Ni, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Marvell International Ltd., Hamilton, BM;
Abstract
Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer programs comprise: a processor; a test interface that is in communication with the processor only when the test interface is enabled; a first one-time-programmable (OTP) memory; and a non-volatile memory to store boot code for the processor, wherein when the processor is booted, the boot code causes the processor to test the first OTP memory; wherein the boot code causes the processor to enable the test interface when the first OTP memory has not been programmed; and wherein the boot code causes the processor to disable the test interface when the first OTP memory has been programmed.