PCB routing: Using unconnected/floating pins Topic is solved

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If they are connected to ground the FLASH will not be readable. These pins are directly connected to a FLASH chip inside the IC package.


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Oh, I haven't expected that. Does that mean that the firmware can be probed via that pins at boot time?
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The FLASH is directly accessible on those pins when the MCU is held in reset. If you need code security you'll have to use the AES bootloader or something.
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Thanks for the information. Have a nice day!
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For those who are interested in, the AES bootloader is described here:
https://www.xmos.ai/file/safeguard-ip-a ... thenticity
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