August 2, 2007 - The universal, standalone in-system programmer specifically designed for the production environment (FlashRunner) now fully supports STMicroelectronics ST10 family devices (using the standard serial I/O communication). FlashRunner already supports ST7 and STR7 devices.
FlashRunner is a high-performance, standalone in-system programmer specific for Flash-based microcontrollers and serial memories. FlashRunner is targeted at production environments, easily integrates into your programming system or Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), and can work either in full standalone mode or controlled by a host system.
FlashRunner boasts programming algorithms that are as fast as target device's memory technology limit. In addition, it offers the flexibility to support a full range of current and future STMicroelectronics microcontrollers, including the ST10 family. FlashRunner programs and verifies the ST10F272M microcontroller (256 KB) in just 8.2 seconds.
The ST10 family, STMicroelectronics' industry-standard 16-bit microcontrollers, provides pin-compatible alternatives with enhanced Flash memory. With the DSP-MAC, STMicroelectronics leverages this success, adding cutting-edge DSP possibilities to its ST10 advanced 16-bit MCU. The ST10 architecture is based on an analysis of the real needs of system designers and software engineers in some of the fastest-moving segments of the industry, where high-performance, real-time capabilities and low-power consumption are essential.
FlashRunner can function autonomously in standalone mode on a production line using scripts stored on its SD card. In addition, it offers both serial and Ethernet connectivity for host system connection and comes with a Windows utility that allows you to communicate with the instrument and send programming commands, manage SD card files or update the instrument's firmware.
FlashRunner features state-of-the-art electronics to provide you with high integration flexibility in a compact footprint. The following are FlashRunner's main features:
- Fastest programming algorithms (as fast as target device's memory technology limit), approved by silicon manufacturers;
- Easy ATE integration;
- Standalone operations (projects and code images stored on a memory card);
- Also controllable by any host system via RS-232 or Ethernet;
- Supports most ISP protocols (BDM, JTAG, SPI, I2C, MON, ICC, SCI, etc.);
- Flexible, fully configurable;
- Compact and robust design for production environments (optoisolated control signals);
- Data integrity guaranteed (every data transfer to/from the host system or Secure Digital card is CRC tagged).
Moreover, FlashRunner's open architecture makes its firmware easily upgradable to support both new devices and new features.
