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16 years ago

Addressing in hex file

Hello, I currently design a system with SOPC based on the Nios II processor. I checked the hex file generated by the Nios II IDE after compilation. At the beginning I have the following : ...
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16 years ago

I agree with your reasoning if there is not the firt line (:020000020000FC).

Because, with this first line, the address 0x0008 is interpreted as 0x00080 ("The address specified by the 02 record is multiplied by 16 (shifted 4 bits left) and added to the subsequent 00 record addresses").

At least, it is like that that I understand it.