Method and apparatus for adjusting PLL and/or DLL timing offsets

1. An apparatus comprising:

means for receiving information from a source other than a phase lock loop (PLL) output and a PLL phase detector input;

means for adjusting offset of a PLL device based on said information;

means for receiving information via JTAG;

means for storing said received information in a register;

means for selecting a tap on a delay line based on said register;

means for selecting a delay on a feedback clock based on said register; and

means for selecting a delay on a phase selected clock based on said register.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

means for storing said received information from said source other than said PLL output and said PLL phase detector input; and

means for restoring said stored received information, wherein said stored received information is selected from the group consisting of last known state, last known operating state, last known failing state, a default state, and a safe operating state.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said means for storing said received information is performed before said PLL device enters a state selected from the group consisting of powered down, restarted, and suspended.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said means for restoring said received information is performed after said PLL device enters a state selected from the group consisting of powered up, restarted, and resuming operation.