Method for renewing program code in an embedded micro-controller unit
US6636992B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/65
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The embedded micro-controller unit includes a serial interface according to the present invention. A program control device connects the embedded micro-controller unit. The serial interface will send a request signal to a micro-processor while renewing program codes. The micro-processor will transfer the power of controlling program memory to the serial interface and then go into idle state or halt state after receiving the request signal. The program control device may directly write new program codes into the program memory through the serial interface.
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