System and method for emulating an embedded non-volatile memory

Abstract

The system and method for emulating a non-volatile memory, in particular a flash memory, embedded in an integrated circuit comprises an integrated circuit with the non-volatile memory, a processor, an interface, a control unit, which controls the embedded non-volatile memory and the interface, and a bus, which connects controllably the interface, the processor and the control unit. The system further comprises an external memory, connected to the interface, in which memory the emulation takes place. The control unit connects the external memory to the bus over the interface or the non-volatile memory to the bus. By using such a design, emulation of a slow embedded (internal) memory is simplified and modifications, e.g. software break points, patches and downloads, can be easily introduced, and processor accesses may be traced.

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