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Boki
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 Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:55 am Post subject:
Burn software to flash or download software?
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Hi All,
Should I say:
To burn software to flash ( of a MCU )
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To download software to flash ( of a MCU )
Best regards,
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Eeyore
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Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:03 am Post subject:
Re: Burn software to flash or download software?
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Boki wrote:
| Quote: | Hi All,
Should I say:
To burn software to flash ( of a MCU )
or
To download software to flash ( of a MCU )
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The difference is conceptual.
What do you really mean ?
Graham |
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Boki
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| Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:24 am Post subject:
Re: Burn software to flash or download software?
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Eeyore 寫道：
| Quote: | Boki wrote:
Hi All,
Should I say:
To burn software to flash ( of a MCU )
or
To download software to flash ( of a MCU )
The difference is conceptual.
What do you really mean ?
Graham
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I want to use for some patent documentation...
Best regards,
Boki. |
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Eeyore
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Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:33 am Post subject:
Re: Burn software to flash or download software?
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Boki wrote:
| Quote: | Eeyore 寫道：
Boki wrote:
Hi All,
Should I say:
To burn software to flash ( of a MCU )
or
To download software to flash ( of a MCU )
The difference is conceptual.
What do you really mean ?
Graham
I want to use for some patent documentation...
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Goodness !
Is this flash memory in an MCU or a flash memory chip - ok you said MCU above.
I think it's up to you. I'd probably say program - burn typically is associated
with EPROM technology but the distinction isn't clear.
You can certainly say you flashed the flash memory though ! What term does the
chip vendor use in its documentation ? I'd use that.
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Boki
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Joined: 05 May 2005
Posts: 350
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| Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:34 am Post subject:
Re: Burn software to flash or download software?
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Eeyore 寫道：
| Quote: | Boki wrote:
Eeyore 寫道：
Boki wrote:
Hi All,
Should I say:
To burn software to flash ( of a MCU )
or
To download software to flash ( of a MCU )
The difference is conceptual.
What do you really mean ?
Graham
I want to use for some patent documentation...
Goodness !
Is this flash memory in an MCU or a flash memory chip - ok you said MCU above.
I think it's up to you. I'd probably say program - burn typically is associated
with EPROM technology but the distinction isn't clear.
You can certainly say you flashed the flash memory though ! What term does the
chip vendor use in its documentation ? I'd use that.
Graham
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Something about CSR Bluetooth chips, they have external flash or
internal flash version,... so I called that MCU : )
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Rich Grise
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Joined: 24 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:36 am Post subject:
Re: Burn software to flash or download software?
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On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:24:24 -0700, Boki wrote:
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Eeyore
Boki wrote:
Hi All,
Should I say:
To burn software to flash ( of a MCU )
or
To download software to flash ( of a MCU )
The difference is conceptual.
What do you really mean ?
Graham
I want to use for some patent documentation...
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Then use whatever the documentation of the flash device uses to
tell the user how to program it.
It might even be "program", or "upload".
The difference between "download" and "upload" is the point of
view. Your computer is generally regarded the "host" to its
peripherals. Sending data from you to them is an upload, and
them sending data to you is a download.
Hope This Helps!
Rich |
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