driverfirmware
Driver firmware, or device firmware loaded and executed by a device driver, refers to non-volatile code embedded in or loaded onto a hardware device to perform low-level functions and control. Unlike a host-based driver, which runs in the operating system, firmware runs on the device itself and handles initialization, calibration, protocol handling, timing, and real-time operations that are specific to the hardware.
Firmware is typically stored in the device's flash memory and keyed to a particular hardware revision. The
Updates for firmware are released by device manufacturers and distributed through software update channels or driver
Security and reliability considerations are central to firmware design and upkeep. Because firmware runs with high
Common targets for driver firmware include network interface cards, GPUs, storage controllers, USB controllers, and other