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DFU Runtime

A minimal device that exposes a DFU runtime interface, advertising to the host that it can be switched into DFU (bootloader) mode.

What it does

  • Exposes a single DFU runtime interface alongside normal operation.
  • On a DFU_DETACH request, it does not actually reboot into a bootloader; instead it speeds up the LED blink as an indicator (this example is intentionally minimal).
  • Provides a BOS / Microsoft OS 2.0 descriptor so Windows binds the WinUSB driver.
  • LED blink rate indicates bus state (not mounted / mounted / suspended / DFU detach).

USB Descriptors

Interface Class driver
0 DFU Runtime

Configuration

Notable tusb_config.h settings:

#define CFG_TUD_DFU_RUNTIME 1

Building

CMake:

mkdir build && cd build
cmake -DBOARD=raspberry_pi_pico ..
cmake --build .

Make:

make BOARD=raspberry_pi_pico all

Try it

List the device; it appears in Runtime mode:

dfu-util -l

Request a switch to DFU mode:

dfu-util -e

This sends a DETACH request. Since the example is minimal it does not enter a real bootloader; it instead changes the LED to a fast blink as confirmation.