Two-Stage Flash Programming for Embedded Systems

Disclosed are devices and methods for improving the initialization of devices housing memories. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising writing a test program to a first region of a memory device during production of the memory device; executing a self-test program in response to detecting a first power up of the memory device, the self-test program stored within the test program; and retrieving and installing an image from a remote data source in response to detecting a subsequent power up of the memory device, the retrieving performed by the test program.