The Scan Ring Linker (SRL) is a complete IP module that can seamlessly integrate into complex designs to simplify the development of 1149.1 (JTAG) test infrastructure. This module efficiently links numerous scan rings (secondary paths) into a consolidated high-speed test bus, thereby facilitating independent testing and configuration through a single JTAG interface. It enhances design flexibility and reduces costs while catering to designs that entail elaborate scan chains by negating the need for separate test setups per scan ring.