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white paper Demystifying Embedded Code Storeage Demystifying Embedded Code Storage: Optimizing for lower cost and higher performance through balanced XIP white paper Demystifying Embedded Code Storeage 1.0 Introduction 2.1.2 Fully shadowed 1 A Fully Shadowed system stores all system code and data to Flash, Embedded system designers have a variety of code execution methods 2 3 which is copied to RAM by the boot loader. At boot up, the entire code to choose from: eXecute-In-Place (XIP), Fully Shadowed and Demand 4 image must be transferred to RAM before code execution can begin. Paging . Using the best method is the key for a cost-effective solution. Each method has different implications in terms of RAM and Flash Thus, as the code image grows in size the system boot-time increases. usage which directly affect the cost of the system. By choosing the best The RAM usage of the Fully Shadowed technique goes beyond that of solution, the designer can realize optimal speed and chip size while the XIP system since the entire code image must be stored in RAM. reducing the Bill of Materials (BOM). This paper will explore a new type The increased RAM requirement increases the power consumption of code execution called Balanced XIP. Balanced XIP combines XIP and of the system and adds to the BOM. Demand Paging to achieve a flexible solution that can be optimized for the greatest overall performance and Flash/RAM usage to accommo- 2.1.3 Demand paging date continuously