https://community.nxp.com/t5/Processor-Expert-Software/Spurious-RAM-write/m-p/1754951#M5729 <P>Dear all,</P><P>When I was younger (I am 65 years old), I used 'emulator' to debug software.<BR />They were very expensive, cumbersome tools, but they had one advantage: it was possible to insert breakpoints that were activated when the software read or wrote a memory address.<BR />Now everything has changed, but I ask you, is it possible to replicate the same feature with MCU Link or MCU Link Pro?<BR />And if so, how?<BR />Thank you very much for your help and cooperation</P><P>best regards</P><P>## For the new generations of engineers, here is an image of an emulator.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="_Ferrari__0-1699530987082.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.nxp.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/249227i2A45948B5398F92A/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="_Ferrari__0-1699530987082.png" alt="_Ferrari__0-1699530987082.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:57:30 GMT _Ferrari_ 2023-11-09T11:57:30Z https://community.nxp.com/t5/Processor-Expert-Software/Spurious-RAM-write/m-p/1754951#M5729 <P>Dear all,</P><P>When I was younger (I am 65 years old), I used 'emulator' to debug software.<BR />They were very expensive, cumbersome tools, but they had one advantage: it was possible to insert breakpoints that were activated when the software read or wrote a memory address.<BR />Now everything has changed, but I ask you, is it possible to replicate the same feature with MCU Link or MCU Link Pro?<BR />And if so, how?<BR />Thank you very much for your help and cooperation</P><P>best regards</P><P>## For the new generations of engineers, here is an image of an emulator.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="_Ferrari__0-1699530987082.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.nxp.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/249227i2A45948B5398F92A/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="_Ferrari__0-1699530987082.png" alt="_Ferrari__0-1699530987082.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:57:30 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Processor-Expert-Software/Spurious-RAM-write/m-p/1754951#M5729 _Ferrari_ 2023-11-09T11:57:30Z https://community.nxp.com/t5/Processor-Expert-Software/Spurious-RAM-write/m-p/1755610#M5730 <P>Hi&nbsp;_Ferrari_&nbsp;</P> <P>It also depends on what IDE you are using.</P> <P>If using NXP MCUXPresso IDE, it supports breakpint, watchpoint.MCU-Link supports them.</P> <P>Please check MCUXPresso IDE user guide here if the breakpint feature meets your expectation.</P> <P><A href="https://www.nxp.com/webapp/Download?colCode=MCUXPRESSO-UG" target="_blank">https://www.nxp.com/webapp/Download?colCode=MCUXPRESSO-UG</A></P> <P>Have a nice day.</P> <P>Jun Zhang</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:54:47 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Processor-Expert-Software/Spurious-RAM-write/m-p/1755610#M5730 ZhangJennie 2023-11-10T12:54:47Z