J-Link / J-Trace User Guide (UM08001) - Microcontrollers

4.3.5.2 Purchasing the source code of a dedicated flash programming
utility for custom hardware
SEGGER also offers to design dedicated flash programming utilities for custom hardware
for which you will also need to obtain a license. The resulting executable may
be used for organization internal purposes only.
4.3.6 F.A.Q.
Q: Q: Can the dedicated flash programming utilities be used for commercial purposes?
A: A: Yes, you can buy the source code of one or more of the flash programming utilities
which makes it possible to use them for commercial and production purposes.
Q: Q: I want to use the dedicated flash programming utilities with my own hardware.
Is that possible?
A: A: The free dedicated flash programming utilities which come with J-Link do not
support custom hardware.mIn order to use your own hardware with a dedicated
flash programming utility, SEGGER offers to create dedicated flash programming
utilities for custom hardware
Q: Q: Do I need a license to use the dedicated flash programming utilities?
A: A: As long as you use the dedicated flash programming utilities, which come with
J-Link, for development purposes only, you do not need an additional license. In
order to use them for commercial and/or production purposes you need to obtain a
license from SEGGER.
Q: Q: Which file types are supported by the dedicated flash programming utilities?
A: A: Currently, the dedicated flash programming utilities support *.bin files.
Q: Q: Can I use the dedicated flash programming utilities with other debug probes
than J-Link?
A: A: No, the dedicated flash programming utilities only work with J-Link
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