.SREC File Extension

S-record Format File

Motorola S-record is a file format created in the 1970s. It conveys binary information as ASCII text hex values. This format is also known as SRECORD, SREC, S19, S28, S37. It programs flash memory in ...

General Information

Title SREC File Extension
Extension .srec
Full Form S-record Format File
File Type Object Code File
Developer Motorola
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store program
Additional Functions Data representation, Firmware loading
Features ASCII text, Checksum included

File Characteristics

Quality Standardized format
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Microcontroller Programming Yes
EPROM Burning Yes
Data Transfer Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data corruption
Best Practices Verification, Checksum validation

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1960s
Adoption Widespread in microcontrollers

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .hex, .bin

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
SRecord Tools Free Cross-platform
GNU objcopy Free Various
Minipro Free Linux, Windows