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  • Writing in flash- program code protection

    Writing in flash- program code protection

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    Mikolaj Filar
    Posted by Mikolaj Filar
    on Dec 27 2012 06:23 AM
    Expert1280 points

    Hello all,

    In the example of the flash writing operation for F550x family we can find code below.


    void main(void)
    {
      unsigned long * Flash_ptrD;               // Initialize Flash pointer Seg D
      unsigned long value;
      WDTCTL = WDTPW+WDTHOLD;                   // Stop WDT

      Flash_ptrD = (unsigned long *) 0x1800;    // Initialize Flash pointer
      value = 0x12345678;                       // Initialize Value
      FCTL3 = FWKEY;                            // Clear Lock bit
      FCTL1 = FWKEY+ERASE;                      // Set Erase bit
      *Flash_ptrD = 0;                          // Dummy write to erase Flash seg
      FCTL1 = FWKEY+BLKWRT;                     // Enable long-word write
      *Flash_ptrD = value;                      // Write to Flash
      FCTL1 = FWKEY;                            // Clear WRT bit
      FCTL3 = FWKEY+LOCK;                       // Set LOCK bit
      while(1);                                 // Loop forever, SET BREAKPOINT HERE
    }

    Simple application.

    There are two things I want to know.

    1. Is compiler smart enough to don' t store program memory at 0x1800 address?

    2. Is it recommended to use any range of addresses?

    Best regards,

    Mikolaj

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    • Jens-Michael Gross
      Posted by Jens-Michael Gross
      on Dec 27 2012 11:26 AM
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      Verified by Mikolaj Filar
      Guru140085 points

      Mikolaj Filar
      Is compiler smart enough to don' t store program memory at 0x1800 address?

      The compile rdoesn't store anythign anywhere. It jus tgenerates relocatable code. th linker puts the pieces together and assigns the file address locations. For this purpose, eery MSP has a linker command file that contains information abotu hwere there is ram or flash and what to put where.

      This command file usually (if not altered for some reason by teh user) defines info flash as 'there but not used for anything'. Code and init vlaues for variables are stored in main memory.

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