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Option byte description
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Option byte description
There are eight option bytes. They are configured by the end user depending on the
application requirements. As a configuration example, the watchdog may be selected in
hardware or software mode.
A 32-bit word is split up as follows in the option bytes.
The organization of these bytes inside the information block is as shown in
.
The option bytes can be read from the memory locations listed in
or from the
Option byte register (FLASH_OBR).
Note:
The new programmed option bytes (user, read/write protection) are loaded after a system
reset.
Table 11. Option byte format
31-24
23-16
15 -8
7-0
Complemented option
byte1
Option byte 1
Complemented option
byte0
Option byte 0
Table 12. Option byte organization
Address
[31:24]
[23:16]
[15:8]
[7:0]
0x1FFF F800
nUSER
USER
nRDP
RDP
0x1FFF F804
nData1
Data1
nData0
Data0
0x1FFF F808
nWRP1
WRP1
nWRP0
WRP0
0x1FFF F80C
nWRP3
(1)
1. Available only on STM32F302xB/C/D/E. Must be kept at reset values in STM32F302x6/8 devices.
WRP3
nWRP2