.S19 File Extension

Motorola S19 Format File

An S19 file contains low-level machine code in text format. S19 files are used for passing instructions to some Freescale microcontrollers. The contents of this file are saved as 16-bit address record...

General Information

Title S19 File Extension
Extension .s19
Full Form Motorola S19 Format File
File Type Firmware Data File
Developer Motorola
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Hexadecimal code storage
Additional Functions Data transfer, Firmware updates
Features Addressing information, Data encoding

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on data
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable With tools

Use Cases

Microcontroller Programming Yes
Firmware Development Yes
Data Verification Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks File corruption
Best Practices Checksum validation, Secure transfer

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1970s
Latest Version Depends on tools

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .srec, .s28, .s37, .hex

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Motorola MCU Programmer N/A N/A
Various IDEs Free, Paid options Windows, Mac, Linux
Hex Editors Free, Paid options Windows, Mac, Linux