METHODS AND TOOLS FOR CREATION OF READ-ONLY-MEMORY SOFTWARE BINARY IMAGES AND CORRESPONDING SOFTWARE PATCHES

摘要

There are described tools and methodologies for building Read Only Memory (ROM) mask software images and the corresponding data/code patching software images. One method is for creating ROM mask content having patch references included therein whereby patch reference errors are detected and corrected. A software patch for a ROM mask with existing patch references may then automatically be created.