firmware

In electronic systems and computing, firmware is a type of software that provides control, monitoring and data manipulation of engineered products and systems. Typical examples of devices containing firmware are embedded systems (such as traffic lights, consumer appliances, remote controls and digital watches), computers, computer peripherals, mobile phones, and digital cameras. The firmware contained in these devices provides the low-level control program for the device. As of 2013, most firmware can be updated.
Firmware is held in non-volatile memory devices such as ROM, EPROM, or flash memory. Changing the firmware of a device may rarely or never be done during its lifetime; some firmware memory devices are permanently installed and cannot be changed after manufacture. Common reasons for updating firmware include fixing bugs or adding features to the device. This may require ROM integrated circuits to be physically replaced, or flash memory to be reprogrammed through a special procedure. Firmware such as the ROM BIOS of a personal computer may contain only elementary basic functions of a device and may only provide services to higher-level software. Firmware such as the program of an embedded system may be the only program that will run on the system and provide all of its functions.
Before integrated circuits, other firmware devices included a discrete semiconductor diode matrix. The Apollo guidance computer had firmware consisting of a specially manufactured core memory plane, called "core rope memory", where data were stored by physically threading wires through (1) or around (0) the core storing each data bit.

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  1. defl

    Optoma GT1090HDR C13 firmware

    Hi all, Saw that there is a new C13 firmware out for the Optoma GT1090HDR. I'm running C06 so would like to upgrade. Unfortunately can't seem to find the firmware on the Optoma site and their support doesn't answer, so I was wondering if somebody had the files here already? Thanks!
  2. D

    Question Canon SM-V1 5.1 microphone Firmware

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  3. GhostRider17

    Question Samsung HW-T420 Firmware Update?

    Hey guys I've recently bought the Samsung HW-T420 with sub woofer and today decided to update the firmware. It seemed to be updating fine but when it had finished it said STOP on the front panel and not ON that the Samsung instructions said it should say. It also says STOP when I try to repeat...
  4. G

    Yamaha YSP-5600 Firmware

    Hi All, I've had a YSP-5600 since 2016, really nice piece of kit. I've had a recurring problem which happened about 2 years ago as well. The sound bar loses sound basically, it coincides with the Firmware version disappearing from Information - System. When it did it before and now rather than...
  5. iBrian

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  6. O

    Last firmware ARCAM AVP700

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  7. M

    TX-NR616 no sound and unable to update

    Hi I have a TX-NR616 receiver which was working really good until some days ago, one day stop working. So I try to factory reset but its the same. So I was thinking trying to reload firmware, I download the firmware, copy to the root of the USB, then put the USB in the USB port of the...
  8. D

    QE55Q6FAM firmware update

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  9. Te23

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  10. Y

    Q95t backlight after firmware update.

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  11. D4v30

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  12. C

    YSP3300 Firmware Update

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  13. F

    Kenwood DDX9903s firmware problem

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  14. M

    Samsung latest firmware break game mode with Nvidia GPU?

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  15. TVEye

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  16. R

    Question Denon x3500h firmware

    Hi, Hoping someone can help, Ive never received a firmware update since I purchased x3500 in feb 2019. I’ve checked it manually on the amp and it says that I have latest update. Just surprised I’ve never received an update. Any 3500 owners out there that have received any firmware update...
  17. T

    8204/12 firmware update

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  18. craigy_b

    Firmware Updates

    Having looked at some of the other posts it seems Sky have updated their firmware recently which has resulted in the audio dropouts - something I've had for a wee while now but have they now rolled it back again? The reason I ask is this; I've always had connection issues with my mini boxes...
  19. J

    FIRMWARE UPDATES

    What are Panasonic like with ongoing firmware updates to their existing models? Do they regularly bring out updates improving issues/apps/settings that may arise? I have a Panasonic LED that’s around 9 years old and am wanting to update but the support for my old tv seemed to be non existent. Iv...
  20. M

    Looking for B & K Tool Suite software and firmware updates

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