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Description:
Flash utility for Atmel SAM microcontrollers

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.9.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: firmware microcontroller embedded sam-ba flash-utility

Install: brew install bossa

About:
BOSSA is a flash utility for Atmel SAM microcontrollers, providing a command-line interface for programming and managing device memory. It supports the SAM-BA protocol, enabling users to flash firmware, erase memory, and read device information. The tool is particularly valuable for embedded developers working with Arduino Due and other SAM-based boards.

Key Features:

Command-line interface for scripting and automation
Support for SAM-BA protocol
Memory read/write/erase operations
Device information retrieval

Use Cases:

Flashing firmware to Arduino Due and SAM-based microcontrollers
Automating firmware updates in embedded development workflows

Alternatives:

openocd – More comprehensive debugger/programmer with broader chip support but heavier dependency footprint
avrdude – Popular alternative for AVR microcontrollers, not compatible with SAM architecture

License: BSD-3-Clause

Dependencies: readline

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 7:34pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	7e9017aa