Q: Code Composer Studio 3.3: When attempting to load my program to the flash within CCS, I receive a Data Verification Failed error. How come I cannot program the flash with the Load Program option?

A The flash must go through an erase, program, verify process. The Load Program option does not perform this and is only valid for programming RAM memory. To program and debug from flash memory you will need to first program the .out file with the On Chip Flash Programmer (located in the Tools Menu) and then select Load Symbols -> Load Symbols Only. This process is described in the Flash Programming Solutions for the TMS320F28xxx DSCs SPRAAL3 Application Note.