topic Re: FRDM board programming/erase limit - KE06Z in Kinetis Microcontrollers https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/FRDM-board-programming-erase-limit-KE06Z/m-p/484829#M29719 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Paul,</P><P>As you know, the KE06 can be programed/erased &gt;=10K cycles definitely according to the datasheet, and the kind of the feature is also outstanding in the market.</P><P>And I'd highly recommend you to choose the CYCLONE MAX programmer which is very suit for the <SPAN style="color: black;">low <SPAN style="color: black;">volume programming during field trial phase.</SPAN></SPAN><BR />Have a great day,<BR />Ping</P><P></P><P>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR />Note: If this post answers your question, please click the Correct Answer button. Thank you!<BR />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:02:23 GMT jeremyzhou 2016-04-28T10:02:23Z FRDM board programming/erase limit - KE06Z https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/FRDM-board-programming-erase-limit-KE06Z/m-p/484828#M29718 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="color: black;">Hello:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">I am using a couple of FRDM-KE06Z for my team to use to load new software into some prototype units.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">We’ve been doing this for a while, but now the board quit working, and always gives an error (green LED blinks).&nbsp; I have duplicated the problem here by loading the same file repeatedly. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">Eventually the board quits working, and there doesn’t seem to be any way to recover it.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">I believe that the flash on the MCU has a 10k minimum erase/program cycle limit.&nbsp; </SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">Is there a limit that P&amp;E built into the software so this kit cannot be used as a production programmer?&nbsp; This is not our intention, but we have a large number of prototypes to deploy for a large field trial.&nbsp; This is only needed during product development and field testing.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">I would just like to know for my own information what the limit is when loading the same file over and over.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">If we make software revisions, I would assume it would keep working as that’s typically how a dev board is used.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">If there is a limit and I know what it is, that would be good to know.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">Is there a low cost programming solution for low volume applications like this?</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">Any feedback or input is welcomed and appreciated!</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">Thanks again!</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="color: black;">Paul</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 28 Apr 2016 01:40:52 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/FRDM-board-programming-erase-limit-KE06Z/m-p/484828#M29718 paulschoenke 2016-04-28T01:40:52Z Re: FRDM board programming/erase limit - KE06Z https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/FRDM-board-programming-erase-limit-KE06Z/m-p/484829#M29719 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Paul,</P><P>As you know, the KE06 can be programed/erased &gt;=10K cycles definitely according to the datasheet, and the kind of the feature is also outstanding in the market.</P><P>And I'd highly recommend you to choose the CYCLONE MAX programmer which is very suit for the <SPAN style="color: black;">low <SPAN style="color: black;">volume programming during field trial phase.</SPAN></SPAN><BR />Have a great day,<BR />Ping</P><P></P><P>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR />Note: If this post answers your question, please click the Correct Answer button. Thank you!<BR />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:02:23 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Kinetis-Microcontrollers/FRDM-board-programming-erase-limit-KE06Z/m-p/484829#M29719 jeremyzhou 2016-04-28T10:02:23Z