OpenBLT

OpenBLT is mostly used as an STM32 bootloader, due to the popularity of STM32 microcontrollers. However, the bootloader’s architecture is such that it can work with any microcontroller and use any type of communication interface to perform firmware updates.

Features

Available for Free!
Includes user-friendly PC download utility
Full source code available
Works with ST STM32, Infineon XMC, NXP S12, TI TM4C, and TI LM3S microcontrollers.
Easily portable to different microcontrollers
Supports common available communication interfaces such as RS232, CAN, TCP/IP and USB
Supports software updates from a locally attached storage such as an SD-card
Small ROM footprint
Highly configurable
Organized and well documented code
Extendable to support extra memory such as serial EEPROM or external Flash
Extendable to support a user defined backdoor entry

Project Samples

Firmware update with the OpenBLT bootloader and the Microboot tool

Firmware update with the OpenBLT bootloader and the BootCommander tool

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License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Aerospace, Automotive, Developers, Engineering, Information Technology, Science/Research

User Interface

Command-line, Win32 (MS Windows)

Programming Language

Related Categories

C Software Development Software, C Boot Software, C Embedded Systems Software, C ROMs

Registered

2011-11-04

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