otherwise specified.
The STM32F40x and STM32F41x embedded Flash memory can be programmed using in-
circuit programming or in-application programming.
The in-circuit programming (ICP) method is used to update the entire contents of the
Flash memory, using the JTAG, SWD protocol or the boot loader to load the user application
into the microcontroller. ICP offers quick and efficient design iterations and eliminates
unnecessary package handling or socketing of devices.
In contrast to the ICP method, in-application programming (IAP) can use any
communication interface supported by the microcontroller (I/Os, USB, CAN, UART, I2C, SPI,
etc.) to download programming data into memory. With IAP, the Flash memory can be re-
programmed while the application is running. Nevertheless, part of the application has to
have been previously programmed in the Flash memory using ICP.