1.4.2.2 CAN Bootloader Firmware Update Mode Execution Flow

Bootloader Task Flow

  • Bootloader task is the main task which calls the Input sub-tasks in a forever loop

  • It calls the input task to poll for command packets from host

  • Once complete packet is received Input Task calls Command Task to process the received command

  • If the command received was a data command Command Task calls Flash Task to Flash the application

Input Task Flow

  • This task is used to receive the data bytes from embedded host

  • The task keeps polling for data to be received when bootloader is in Idle mode

  • Once the packet reception is completed it gives control to Command Task

Command Task Flow

  • The task first validates the incoming packet from host with expected header information

  • The task processes the commands received from Input Task and provides response back to host accordingly

  • If the command received is a Data Command it gives control to the Flash Task

Flash Task Flow

  • This task is responsible to program the internal Flash memory with data packet received

For Cortex-M Based MCUs:

  • The task uses the NVM peripheral library to perform the Unlock/Erase/Write Operations

For MIPS Based MCUs:

For MPUs:

Bootloader with SD/eMMC media

Bootloader with NAND/Serial Flash media