topic What precautions must be taken to avoid overwrite of program space in FLASH memory? in LPC Microcontrollers https://community.nxp.com/t5/LPC-Microcontrollers/What-precautions-must-be-taken-to-avoid-overwrite-of-program/m-p/807564#M32422 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Will writing inside FLASH memory overwrite the program inside the FLASH memory? If so what are the precautions that need to be taken to <STRONG>avoid&nbsp;</STRONG>problems?</P><P></P><P>Processor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<STRONG>LPC 1517</STRONG></P><P>IDE &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; : &nbsp; <STRONG>LPCXpresso v8.2.2 [Build 650] [2016-09-09]</STRONG> </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 07:58:33 GMT athmesh_n 2018-09-10T07:58:33Z What precautions must be taken to avoid overwrite of program space in FLASH memory? https://community.nxp.com/t5/LPC-Microcontrollers/What-precautions-must-be-taken-to-avoid-overwrite-of-program/m-p/807564#M32422 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Will writing inside FLASH memory overwrite the program inside the FLASH memory? If so what are the precautions that need to be taken to <STRONG>avoid&nbsp;</STRONG>problems?</P><P></P><P>Processor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<STRONG>LPC 1517</STRONG></P><P>IDE &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; : &nbsp; <STRONG>LPCXpresso v8.2.2 [Build 650] [2016-09-09]</STRONG> </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 07:58:33 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/LPC-Microcontrollers/What-precautions-must-be-taken-to-avoid-overwrite-of-program/m-p/807564#M32422 athmesh_n 2018-09-10T07:58:33Z Re: What precautions must be taken to avoid overwrite of program space in FLASH memory? https://community.nxp.com/t5/LPC-Microcontrollers/What-precautions-must-be-taken-to-avoid-overwrite-of-program/m-p/807565#M32423 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>There are three key issues with using flash memory:</P><P>• Erasing memory is on a per-sector basis</P><P>• Flash memory lifespan</P><P>• Reprogramming locations</P><P></P><P>Please check the attached application note.</P><P><BR />Have a great day,<BR />Sol</P><P></P><P>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR />Note: If this post answers your question, please click the Correct Answer button. Thank you!<BR />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:11:13 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/LPC-Microcontrollers/What-precautions-must-be-taken-to-avoid-overwrite-of-program/m-p/807565#M32423 soledad 2018-09-10T17:11:13Z