There is provided a method for updating an internal memory on a semiconductor device from an external memory. The external memory is arranged in a plurality of data portions. The method comprises the steps of writing a first data portion from the external memory to the internal memory, processing the first data portion and, while the first data portion is being processed, once a selected data item is processed, starting to write a second data portion from the external memory to the internal memory. The method may be applied to the processing of software by an embedded processor on a semiconductor device. There is also provided a semiconductor device and a hardware module for the semiconductor device.
申请公布号
WO2006080897(A1)
申请公布日期
2006.08.03
申请号
WO2005SG00020
申请日期
2005.01.26
申请人
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG;KAMIKO, TARO;LEE, YAO CHYE;NAYAK, GANESHA;SOW, JIN SZE
发明人
KAMIKO, TARO;LEE, YAO CHYE;NAYAK, GANESHA;SOW, JIN SZE