UDE MemTool Utilities

Tools for FLASH Memory Programming and OTP Memory Programming

UDE MemTool is designed for On-Chip FLASH programming and On-Board FLASH / OTP programming with microcontroller hardware systems using C166, C166CBC, C166S-V2, XC166, XC2000, XE166, ST10, ST30, TriCore, PowerPC, ARM7, ARM9, ARM11, Cortex-M3, SH-2A derivatives.
The debugging tool Universal Debug Engine (UDE) features the On-Chip FLASH programming or external FLASH / OTP EPROM programming directly from within the Debugging Environment via the UDE MemTool Add-In.

Versions of MemTool for FLASH / OTP Memory Programming

UDE MemTool Add-In .. is a part of the Universal Debug Engine (UDE) and allows the FLASH / OTP programming during the development cycle inside of UDE. MemTool observes the download path and runs the programming process when requested.

UDE Standalone MemTool .. comes with a separate front-end interface as standalone tool outside of UDE. All programming functions are available also via standard COM automation interfaces. Using these interfaces, the features of MemTool may be integrated into automatic production and test systems or can be executed via scripts.

General Features of FLASH / OTP Memory Programming

High-speed data communication by using the debug channel between target system and the debugging tool Universal Debug Engine based on the fast-PC6x or Access Device Communication Hardware
Automatic adaptation of data to be programmed to the smallest memory block size by automatic read operations
Easy-to-Use: FLASH programming is integrated in the debugger-to-target program download.
Transparent Erase Mode: previous bank read and bank erase simulate random access for non-bytewise erasable FLASH memories

Functions of UDE MemTool

UDE MemTool offers following functions (depending on the type of memory)

Erasing the entire memory module
Erasing selected sectors of the memory module
Loading Intel Hex and Motorola S-Record files
Programming all or selected portions of the file into the memory module
Comparing all or selected portions of the file to the current contents of the memory module
Read back and save-to-disk of the current memory content
Setting and Resetting the Chip/Sector Protection (On-Chip only)
Calculating CRC sums of sections
Watchdog handling for some derivatives.

MemTool can handle more than one memory module on the target system and is only using On-Chip RAM for execution (IRAM; XRAM when available). MemTool supports the Single-Chip Reset Mode of the new SAB C16x derivatives.

GangProgrammer for FLASH / OTP Memory Programming

UDE MemTool can program FLASH memory devices simultaneously for saving time and optimizing the resource usage in production environments.
The GangProgrammer utility administrates up to 8 programming stations. The used access devices (UAD2) can be connected to the host PC via USB, IEEE1394 or Ethernet interfaces, using hub devices. The targets are managed by separate target configurations. This allows a maximum of flexibility to the customer’s requirements.

With a full-custom MemTool, even more advanced features can be included into MemTool.

Operation

Automatic activation when downloading an application in the debugger if write accesses onto the FLASH are required. In a dialog box all areas to be programmed are displayed. Programming may be started or cancelled manually. In the Transparent-Erase Mode, after editing a memory area in the debugger (e.g. in the memory window) the FLASH programming tool may be launched and the edited data can be burned into the memory using simulated bytewise programming.

Supported Microcontroller with On-Chip FLASH / OTP Memories

XC161 CJ-16FF
XC164 CS-16FF
XC167 CI-16FF
XC2264, XC2267
XC2285, XC2286, XC2287
XE162
XE164
XE167
SAB C161 CI/CS/JC/SI-32F
SAB C163 -16F
SAB C164 CI-8E
SAB C164 CH-8F
SAB C167 CR-16FM

SAB C167 CS-32F
ST10F163, ST10F166, ST10F167
ST10F168
ST10F169
ST10F251, ST10F252
ST10F269, ST10F296
ST10F271, ST10F272
ST10F273, ST10F275, ST10F276
ST10F280, ST10F282
ST30F771, ST30F772, ST30F774
STR710, STR711, STR712
STR730, STR731
STR750
ADuC7019, ADuC7020, ADuC7021, ADuC7022, ADuC7024, ADuC7025, ADuC7026, ADuC7027
LPC2104, LPC2105, LPC2106
LPC2114, LPC2119
LPC2124, LPC2129, LPC2131 ,LPC2132, LPC2138
LPC2141, LPC2142, LPC2144, LPC2146, LPC2148, LPC2194
LPC2194
LPC2212, LPC2214, LPC2292, LPC2294
LPC2364, LPC2366, LPC2368, LPC2378
LPC2468, LPC2470, LPC2478
LPC2880, LP2880
LPC2915, LPC2917, LPC2919
AT91SAM7A1, AT91SAM7A2, AT91SAM7A3
AT91SAM7S32, AT91SAM7S64, AT91SAM7S128, AT91SAM7256
AT91FR40162
STR910, STR911, STR912
TMS470R1A64, TMS470R1A128, TMS470R1A256, TMS470R1A288, TMS470R1A384
MAC71x1, MAC71x2, MAC71x4, MAC71x5, MAC71x6
PowerPC MPC55xx, MPC56xx, SPC56x
TriCore TC1100, TC1115, TC1130 On-Chip/External FLASH
TriCore TC1161, TC1162, TC1163, TC1164, TC1165, TC1166 On-Chip/External FLASH
TriCore TC1775, TC1766, TC1796, TC1910, TC1912, TC1920
TriCore TC1767, TC1797
Latest XC166, XC2000, XE166, TriCore, PowerPC, ARM, SH-2A Derivative's On-Chip FLASH

Supported External FLASH Memories of C166, ST10, XC166, XC2000, XE166, TriCore, PowerPC, ARM7, ARM9, ARM11, Cortex-M3, SH-2A derivatives

M29B xxx , M29C xxx , M29D xxx , M29F xxx , M29L xxx , M29W xxx Family and 100% compatible external FLASH
AT29C xxx
AT49B xxx
SST39VF xxx, SST39LF xxx
i28F xxx
M58BW xxx
TC58VFB xxx
I2C 24LC xx
further devices under preparation

It is possible to extend the database of the supported external FLASH memories by the user. Please see the FAQ list of UDE.

Communication between Host PC and Target System

As communication channels ASC Bootstrap loader, CAN Bootstrap loader, CAN in combination with ASC Bootstrap loader and JTAG can be used. The standalone MemTool offers additionally the host-target communication via a standard RS232 host interface (COMx). Beside RS232 interface, the usage of the K-Line interface is possible.

UDE Product ID Device	MemTool /UAD2⁺	MemTool /UAD2	MemTool /fast-PC6x	MemTool /ASC	MemTool /EPP
Target MCU communication interface	Universal Access Device 2⁺	Universal Access Device 2	fast-PC6x Interface Card	Host Serial RS232	Host Parallel EPP
C16x, ST10, XC166, XC2000, XE166, TriCore, SPC56x, MPC55xx
ASC Bootstrap Loader	X	X	X	X
K-Line Interface	X	X	X	X
*ST10, XC166, XC2000, XE166, TriCore, SPC56x, MPC55xx^()**
CAN Bootstrap Loader	X	X	X
XC166, XC2000, XE166, TriCore, PowerPC, ARM, STR7, ST30
JTAG	X	X

* on request

Licensing of the UDE standalone MemTool

For UDE standalone MemTool, one license is required per workplace. Other license models are available on request, e.g. Department/ Company License or OEM license model.

The UDE standalone MemTool license includes a one-year maintenance and support contract that may be renewed every year. The license includes one custom specific adaptation (product) to a particular target system by pls Development Tools. Thus, the 'MemTool Configuration Form' is used to define the specific target system configuration. Additional MemTool adaptations to other target systems can then easily be set up by the customer itself.

With a full-custom MemTool, even more advanced features can be included into MemTool (e.g. integration into automatic production and test systems). Please contact us for specification and quotation.

Please note: Due to the limited number of program-erase cycles of the FLASH and the time required for programming it is not possible to execute single-stepping inside FLASH in non-JTAG derivatives while debugging the application.

Trademarks: TriCore is a trademark of Infineon Technologies. ST is a registered trademark of companies belonging to the STMicroelectronics Group.

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Versions
Features
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GangProgrammer
Operation
Supported Microcontrollers
Supported External FLASH Memories
Communication Host PC and Target System
Licensing

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