STM32F407VE Save 4 bytes in flash Issue

Question

4 bytes of new IP (type u32_t or uint32_t, IAR9.30.1) must be stored in flash memory to keep them until the next restart of the microcontroller. Would you tell me how to save 4 bytes without using HAL?

Answer 1

Without using hal:

eeprom.h:

/**
  ******************************************************************************
  * @file    EEPROM_Emulation/inc/eeprom.h 
  * @author  MCD Application Team
   * @version V1.0.0
  * @date    10-October-2011
  * @brief   This file contains all the functions prototypes for the EEPROM 
  *          emulation firmware library.
  ******************************************************************************
  * @attention
  *
  * THE PRESENT FIRMWARE WHICH IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY AIMS AT PROVIDING CUSTOMERS
  * WITH CODING INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR PRODUCTS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO SAVE
  * TIME. AS A RESULT, STMICROELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY
  * DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS ARISING
  * FROM THE CONTENT OF SUCH FIRMWARE AND/OR THE USE MADE BY CUSTOMERS OF THE
  * CODING INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR PRODUCTS.
  *
  * <h2><center>&copy; COPYRIGHT 2011 STMicroelectronics</center></h2>
  ******************************************************************************
  */ 

/* Define to prevent recursive inclusion -------------------------------------*/
#ifndef __EEPROM_H
#define __EEPROM_H

/* Includes ------------------------------------------------------------------*/
#include "stm32f4xx.h"

/* Exported constants --------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Define the size of the sectors to be used */
// #define PAGE_SIZE               (uint32_t)0x4000  /* Page size = 16KByte */ // minem
#define PAGE_SIZE               (uint32_t)0x20000  /* Page size = 128KByte; 128*1024 = 131072 to_hex-> 0x20000; PAGE_SIZE is an 7th sector size  */ // minem

/* Device voltage range supposed to be [2.7V to 3.6V], the operation will 
   be done by word  */
#define VOLTAGE_RANGE           (uint8_t)VoltageRange_3

/* EEPROM start address in Flash */
//#define EEPROM_START_ADDRESS  ((uint32_t)0x08008000) /* EEPROM emulation start address:
//                                                  from sector2 : after 16KByte of used 
//                                                  Flash memory */ // minem

#define EEPROM_START_ADDRESS  ((uint32_t)0x08040000) /* EEPROM emulation start address:
                                                  from sector6 : after 256KByte (16+16+16+16+64+128) of used 
                                                  Flash memory */ // minem

/* Pages 0 and 1 base and end addresses */
#define PAGE0_BASE_ADDRESS    ((uint32_t)(EEPROM_START_ADDRESS + 0x0000))
#define PAGE0_END_ADDRESS     ((uint32_t)(EEPROM_START_ADDRESS + (PAGE_SIZE - 1)))
// #define PAGE0_ID               FLASH_Sector_2 // minem
#define PAGE0_ID               FLASH_Sector_6 // minem

#define PAGE1_BASE_ADDRESS    ((uint32_t)(EEPROM_START_ADDRESS + 0x4000))
#define PAGE1_END_ADDRESS     ((uint32_t)(EEPROM_START_ADDRESS + (2 * PAGE_SIZE - 1)))
// #define PAGE1_ID               FLASH_Sector_3
#define PAGE1_ID               FLASH_Sector_7 // minem

/* Used Flash pages for EEPROM emulation */
#define PAGE0                 ((uint16_t)0x0000)
#define PAGE1                 ((uint16_t)0x0001)

/* No valid page define */
#define NO_VALID_PAGE         ((uint16_t)0x00AB)

/* Page status definitions */
#define ERASED                ((uint16_t)0xFFFF)     /* Page is empty */
#define RECEIVE_DATA          ((uint16_t)0xEEEE)     /* Page is marked to receive data */
#define VALID_PAGE            ((uint16_t)0x0000)     /* Page containing valid data */

/* Valid pages in read and write defines */
#define READ_FROM_VALID_PAGE  ((uint8_t)0x00)
#define WRITE_IN_VALID_PAGE   ((uint8_t)0x01)

/* Page full define */
#define PAGE_FULL             ((uint8_t)0x80)

/* Variables' number */
// #define NB_OF_VAR             ((uint8_t)0x03) // minem
#define NB_OF_VAR             ((uint8_t)0x04) // minem

/* Exported types ------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Exported macro ------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Exported functions ------------------------------------------------------- */
uint16_t EE_Init(void);
uint16_t EE_ReadVariable(uint16_t VirtAddress, uint16_t* Data);
uint16_t EE_WriteVariable(uint16_t VirtAddress, uint16_t Data);

#endif /* __EEPROM_H */

/******************* (C) COPYRIGHT 2011 STMicroelectronics *****END OF FILE****/

eeprom.c:

/**
  ******************************************************************************
  * @file    EEPROM_Emulation/src/eeprom.c 
  * @author  MCD Application Team
  * @version V1.0.0
  * @date    10-October-2011
  * @brief   This file provides all the EEPROM emulation firmware functions.
  ******************************************************************************
  * @attention
  *
  * THE PRESENT FIRMWARE WHICH IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY AIMS AT PROVIDING CUSTOMERS
  * WITH CODING INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR PRODUCTS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO SAVE
  * TIME. AS A RESULT, STMICROELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY
  * DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS ARISING
  * FROM THE CONTENT OF SUCH FIRMWARE AND/OR THE USE MADE BY CUSTOMERS OF THE
  * CODING INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR PRODUCTS.
  *
  * <h2><center>&copy; COPYRIGHT 2011 STMicroelectronics</center></h2>
  ******************************************************************************
  */ 

/** @addtogroup EEPROM_Emulation
  * @{
  */ 

/* Includes ------------------------------------------------------------------*/
#include "eeprom.h"
    
// #include "eeprom_write.h" // minem; Error[Li005]: no definition for "VirtAddVarTab" [referenced from C:\ARM_STM32F407_PRJ\IAR-STM32F407VE\WebServer\Flash Debug\Obj\eeprom_emulation\eeprom.o]           


/* Private typedef -----------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Private define ------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Private macro -------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Private variables ---------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Global variable used to store variable value in read sequence */
uint16_t DataVar = 0;

/* Virtual address defined by the user: 0xFFFF value is prohibited */
extern uint16_t VirtAddVarTab[NB_OF_VAR];

/* Private function prototypes -----------------------------------------------*/
/* Private functions ---------------------------------------------------------*/
static FLASH_Status EE_Format(void);
static uint16_t EE_FindValidPage(uint8_t Operation);
static uint16_t EE_VerifyPageFullWriteVariable(uint16_t VirtAddress, uint16_t Data);
static uint16_t EE_PageTransfer(uint16_t VirtAddress, uint16_t Data);

/**
  * @brief  Restore the pages to a known good state in case of page's status
  *   corruption after a power loss.
  * @param  None.
  * @retval - Flash error code: on write Flash error
  *         - FLASH_COMPLETE: on success
  */
uint16_t EE_Init(void)
{
  uint16_t PageStatus0 = 6, PageStatus1 = 6;
  uint16_t VarIdx = 0;
  uint16_t EepromStatus = 0, ReadStatus = 0;
  int16_t x = -1;
  uint16_t  FlashStatus;

  /* Get Page0 status */
  PageStatus0 = (*(__IO uint16_t*)PAGE0_BASE_ADDRESS);
  /* Get Page1 status */
  PageStatus1 = (*(__IO uint16_t*)PAGE1_BASE_ADDRESS);

  /* Check for invalid header states and repair if necessary */
  switch (PageStatus0)
  {
    case ERASED:
      if (PageStatus1 == VALID_PAGE) /* Page0 erased, Page1 valid */
      {
        /* Erase Page0 */
        FlashStatus = FLASH_EraseSector(PAGE0_ID,VOLTAGE_RANGE);
        /* If erase operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
      }
      else if (PageStatus1 == RECEIVE_DATA) /* Page0 erased, Page1 receive */
      {
        /* Erase Page0 */
        FlashStatus = FLASH_EraseSector(PAGE0_ID, VOLTAGE_RANGE);
        /* If erase operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
        /* Mark Page1 as valid */
        FlashStatus = FLASH_ProgramHalfWord(PAGE1_BASE_ADDRESS, VALID_PAGE);
        /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
      }
      else /* First EEPROM access (Page0&1 are erased) or invalid state -> format EEPROM */
      {
        /* Erase both Page0 and Page1 and set Page0 as valid page */
        FlashStatus = EE_Format();
        /* If erase/program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
      }
      break;

    case RECEIVE_DATA:
      if (PageStatus1 == VALID_PAGE) /* Page0 receive, Page1 valid */
      {
        /* Transfer data from Page1 to Page0 */
        for (VarIdx = 0; VarIdx < NB_OF_VAR; VarIdx++)
        {
          if (( *(__IO uint16_t*)(PAGE0_BASE_ADDRESS + 6)) == VirtAddVarTab[VarIdx])
          {
            x = VarIdx;
          }
          if (VarIdx != x)
          {
            /* Read the last variables' updates */
            ReadStatus = EE_ReadVariable(VirtAddVarTab[VarIdx], &DataVar);
            /* In case variable corresponding to the virtual address was found */
            if (ReadStatus != 0x1)
            {
              /* Transfer the variable to the Page0 */
              EepromStatus = EE_VerifyPageFullWriteVariable(VirtAddVarTab[VarIdx], DataVar);
              /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
              if (EepromStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
              {
                return EepromStatus;
              }
            }
          }
        }
        /* Mark Page0 as valid */
        FlashStatus = FLASH_ProgramHalfWord(PAGE0_BASE_ADDRESS, VALID_PAGE);
        /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
        /* Erase Page1 */
        FlashStatus = FLASH_EraseSector(PAGE1_ID, VOLTAGE_RANGE);
        /* If erase operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
      }
      else if (PageStatus1 == ERASED) /* Page0 receive, Page1 erased */
      {
        /* Erase Page1 */
        FlashStatus = FLASH_EraseSector(PAGE1_ID, VOLTAGE_RANGE);
        /* If erase operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
        /* Mark Page0 as valid */
        FlashStatus = FLASH_ProgramHalfWord(PAGE0_BASE_ADDRESS, VALID_PAGE);
        /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
      }
      else /* Invalid state -> format eeprom */
      {
        /* Erase both Page0 and Page1 and set Page0 as valid page */
        FlashStatus = EE_Format();
        /* If erase/program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
      }
      break;

    case VALID_PAGE:
      if (PageStatus1 == VALID_PAGE) /* Invalid state -> format eeprom */
      {
        /* Erase both Page0 and Page1 and set Page0 as valid page */
        FlashStatus = EE_Format();
        /* If erase/program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
      }
      else if (PageStatus1 == ERASED) /* Page0 valid, Page1 erased */
      {
        /* Erase Page1 */
        FlashStatus = FLASH_EraseSector(PAGE1_ID, VOLTAGE_RANGE);
        /* If erase operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
      }
      else /* Page0 valid, Page1 receive */
      {
        /* Transfer data from Page0 to Page1 */
        for (VarIdx = 0; VarIdx < NB_OF_VAR; VarIdx++)
        {
          if ((*(__IO uint16_t*)(PAGE1_BASE_ADDRESS + 6)) == VirtAddVarTab[VarIdx])
          {
            x = VarIdx;
          }
          if (VarIdx != x)
          {
            /* Read the last variables' updates */
            ReadStatus = EE_ReadVariable(VirtAddVarTab[VarIdx], &DataVar);
            /* In case variable corresponding to the virtual address was found */
            if (ReadStatus != 0x1)
            {
              /* Transfer the variable to the Page1 */
              EepromStatus = EE_VerifyPageFullWriteVariable(VirtAddVarTab[VarIdx], DataVar);
              /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
              if (EepromStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
              {
                return EepromStatus;
              }
            }
          }
        }
        /* Mark Page1 as valid */
        FlashStatus = FLASH_ProgramHalfWord(PAGE1_BASE_ADDRESS, VALID_PAGE);
        /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
        /* Erase Page0 */
        FlashStatus = FLASH_EraseSector(PAGE0_ID, VOLTAGE_RANGE);
        /* If erase operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return FlashStatus;
        }
      }
      break;

    default:  /* Any other state -> format eeprom */
      /* Erase both Page0 and Page1 and set Page0 as valid page */
      FlashStatus = EE_Format();
      /* If erase/program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
      if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
      {
        return FlashStatus;
      }
      break;
  }

  return FLASH_COMPLETE;
}

/**
  * @brief  Returns the last stored variable data, if found, which correspond to
  *   the passed virtual address
  * @param  VirtAddress: Variable virtual address
  * @param  Data: Global variable contains the read variable value
  * @retval Success or error status:
  *           - 0: if variable was found
  *           - 1: if the variable was not found
  *           - NO_VALID_PAGE: if no valid page was found.
  */
uint16_t EE_ReadVariable(uint16_t VirtAddress, uint16_t* Data)
{
  uint16_t ValidPage = PAGE0;
  uint16_t AddressValue = 0x5555, ReadStatus = 1;
  uint32_t Address = EEPROM_START_ADDRESS, PageStartAddress = EEPROM_START_ADDRESS;

  /* Get active Page for read operation */
  ValidPage = EE_FindValidPage(READ_FROM_VALID_PAGE);

  /* Check if there is no valid page */
  if (ValidPage == NO_VALID_PAGE)
  {
    return  NO_VALID_PAGE;
  }

  /* Get the valid Page start Address */
  PageStartAddress = (uint32_t)(EEPROM_START_ADDRESS + (uint32_t)(ValidPage * PAGE_SIZE));

  /* Get the valid Page end Address */
  Address = (uint32_t)((EEPROM_START_ADDRESS - 2) + (uint32_t)((1 + ValidPage) * PAGE_SIZE));

  /* Check each active page address starting from end */
  while (Address > (PageStartAddress + 2))
  {
    /* Get the current location content to be compared with virtual address */
    AddressValue = (*(__IO uint16_t*)Address);

    /* Compare the read address with the virtual address */
    if (AddressValue == VirtAddress)
    {
      /* Get content of Address-2 which is variable value */
      *Data = (*(__IO uint16_t*)(Address - 2));

      /* In case variable value is read, reset ReadStatus flag */
      ReadStatus = 0;

      break;
    }
    else
    {
      /* Next address location */
      Address = Address - 4;
    }
  }

  /* Return ReadStatus value: (0: variable exist, 1: variable doesn't exist) */
  return ReadStatus;
}

/**
  * @brief  Writes/upadtes variable data in EEPROM.
  * @param  VirtAddress: Variable virtual address
  * @param  Data: 16 bit data to be written
  * @retval Success or error status:
  *           - FLASH_COMPLETE: on success
  *           - PAGE_FULL: if valid page is full
  *           - NO_VALID_PAGE: if no valid page was found
  *           - Flash error code: on write Flash error
  */
uint16_t EE_WriteVariable(uint16_t VirtAddress, uint16_t Data)
{
  uint16_t Status = 0;

  /* Write the variable virtual address and value in the EEPROM */
  Status = EE_VerifyPageFullWriteVariable(VirtAddress, Data);

  /* In case the EEPROM active page is full */
  if (Status == PAGE_FULL)
  {
    /* Perform Page transfer */
    Status = EE_PageTransfer(VirtAddress, Data);
  }

  /* Return last operation status */
  return Status;
}

/**
  * @brief  Erases PAGE and PAGE1 and writes VALID_PAGE header to PAGE
  * @param  None
  * @retval Status of the last operation (Flash write or erase) done during
  *         EEPROM formating
  */
static FLASH_Status EE_Format(void)
{
  FLASH_Status FlashStatus = FLASH_COMPLETE;

  /* Erase Page0 */
  FlashStatus = FLASH_EraseSector(PAGE0_ID, VOLTAGE_RANGE);

  /* If erase operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
  if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
  {
    return FlashStatus;
  }

  /* Set Page0 as valid page: Write VALID_PAGE at Page0 base address */
  FlashStatus = FLASH_ProgramHalfWord(PAGE0_BASE_ADDRESS, VALID_PAGE);

  /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
  if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
  {
    return FlashStatus;
  }

  /* Erase Page1 */
  FlashStatus = FLASH_EraseSector(PAGE1_ID, VOLTAGE_RANGE);

  /* Return Page1 erase operation status */
  return FlashStatus;
}

/**
  * @brief  Find valid Page for write or read operation
  * @param  Operation: operation to achieve on the valid page.
  *   This parameter can be one of the following values:
  *     @arg READ_FROM_VALID_PAGE: read operation from valid page
  *     @arg WRITE_IN_VALID_PAGE: write operation from valid page
  * @retval Valid page number (PAGE or PAGE1) or NO_VALID_PAGE in case
  *   of no valid page was found
  */
static uint16_t EE_FindValidPage(uint8_t Operation)
{
  uint16_t PageStatus0 = 6, PageStatus1 = 6;

  /* Get Page0 actual status */
  PageStatus0 = (*(__IO uint16_t*)PAGE0_BASE_ADDRESS);

  /* Get Page1 actual status */
  PageStatus1 = (*(__IO uint16_t*)PAGE1_BASE_ADDRESS);

  /* Write or read operation */
  switch (Operation)
  {
    case WRITE_IN_VALID_PAGE:   /* ---- Write operation ---- */
      if (PageStatus1 == VALID_PAGE)
      {
        /* Page0 receiving data */
        if (PageStatus0 == RECEIVE_DATA)
        {
          return PAGE0;         /* Page0 valid */
        }
        else
        {
          return PAGE1;         /* Page1 valid */
        }
      }
      else if (PageStatus0 == VALID_PAGE)
      {
        /* Page1 receiving data */
        if (PageStatus1 == RECEIVE_DATA)
        {
          return PAGE1;         /* Page1 valid */
        }
        else
        {
          return PAGE0;         /* Page0 valid */
        }
      }
      else
      {
        return NO_VALID_PAGE;   /* No valid Page */
      }

    case READ_FROM_VALID_PAGE:  /* ---- Read operation ---- */
      if (PageStatus0 == VALID_PAGE)
      {
        return PAGE0;           /* Page0 valid */
      }
      else if (PageStatus1 == VALID_PAGE)
      {
        return PAGE1;           /* Page1 valid */
      }
      else
      {
        return NO_VALID_PAGE ;  /* No valid Page */
      }

    default:
      return PAGE0;             /* Page0 valid */
  }
}

/**
  * @brief  Verify if active page is full and Writes variable in EEPROM.
  * @param  VirtAddress: 16 bit virtual address of the variable
  * @param  Data: 16 bit data to be written as variable value
  * @retval Success or error status:
  *           - FLASH_COMPLETE: on success
  *           - PAGE_FULL: if valid page is full
  *           - NO_VALID_PAGE: if no valid page was found
  *           - Flash error code: on write Flash error
  */
static uint16_t EE_VerifyPageFullWriteVariable(uint16_t VirtAddress, uint16_t Data)
{
  FLASH_Status FlashStatus = FLASH_COMPLETE;
  uint16_t ValidPage = PAGE0;
  uint32_t Address = EEPROM_START_ADDRESS, PageEndAddress = EEPROM_START_ADDRESS+PAGE_SIZE;

  /* Get valid Page for write operation */
  ValidPage = EE_FindValidPage(WRITE_IN_VALID_PAGE);

  /* Check if there is no valid page */
  if (ValidPage == NO_VALID_PAGE)
  {
    return  NO_VALID_PAGE;
  }

  /* Get the valid Page start Address */
  Address = (uint32_t)(EEPROM_START_ADDRESS + (uint32_t)(ValidPage * PAGE_SIZE));

  /* Get the valid Page end Address */
  PageEndAddress = (uint32_t)((EEPROM_START_ADDRESS - 2) + (uint32_t)((1 + ValidPage) * PAGE_SIZE));

  /* Check each active page address starting from begining */
  while (Address < PageEndAddress)
  {
    /* Verify if Address and Address+2 contents are 0xFFFFFFFF */
    if ((*(__IO uint32_t*)Address) == 0xFFFFFFFF)
    {
      /* Set variable data */
      FlashStatus = FLASH_ProgramHalfWord(Address, Data);
      /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
      if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
      {
        return FlashStatus;
      }
      /* Set variable virtual address */
      FlashStatus = FLASH_ProgramHalfWord(Address + 2, VirtAddress);
      /* Return program operation status */
      return FlashStatus;
    }
    else
    {
      /* Next address location */
      Address = Address + 4;
    }
  }

  /* Return PAGE_FULL in case the valid page is full */
  return PAGE_FULL;
}

/**
  * @brief  Transfers last updated variables data from the full Page to
  *   an empty one.
  * @param  VirtAddress: 16 bit virtual address of the variable
  * @param  Data: 16 bit data to be written as variable value
  * @retval Success or error status:
  *           - FLASH_COMPLETE: on success
  *           - PAGE_FULL: if valid page is full
  *           - NO_VALID_PAGE: if no valid page was found
  *           - Flash error code: on write Flash error
  */
static uint16_t EE_PageTransfer(uint16_t VirtAddress, uint16_t Data)
{
  FLASH_Status FlashStatus = FLASH_COMPLETE;
  uint32_t NewPageAddress = EEPROM_START_ADDRESS;
  uint16_t OldPageId=0;
  uint16_t ValidPage = PAGE0, VarIdx = 0;
  uint16_t EepromStatus = 0, ReadStatus = 0;

  /* Get active Page for read operation */
  ValidPage = EE_FindValidPage(READ_FROM_VALID_PAGE);

  if (ValidPage == PAGE1)       /* Page1 valid */
  {
    /* New page address where variable will be moved to */
    NewPageAddress = PAGE0_BASE_ADDRESS;

    /* Old page ID where variable will be taken from */
    OldPageId = PAGE1_ID;
  }
  else if (ValidPage == PAGE0)  /* Page0 valid */
  {
    /* New page address  where variable will be moved to */
    NewPageAddress = PAGE1_BASE_ADDRESS;

    /* Old page ID where variable will be taken from */
    OldPageId = PAGE0_ID;
  }
  else
  {
    return NO_VALID_PAGE;       /* No valid Page */
  }

  /* Set the new Page status to RECEIVE_DATA status */
  FlashStatus = FLASH_ProgramHalfWord(NewPageAddress, RECEIVE_DATA);
  /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
  if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
  {
    return FlashStatus;
  }

  /* Write the variable passed as parameter in the new active page */
  EepromStatus = EE_VerifyPageFullWriteVariable(VirtAddress, Data);
  /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
  if (EepromStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
  {
    return EepromStatus;
  }

  /* Transfer process: transfer variables from old to the new active page */
  for (VarIdx = 0; VarIdx < NB_OF_VAR; VarIdx++)
  {
    if (VirtAddVarTab[VarIdx] != VirtAddress)  /* Check each variable except the one passed as parameter */
    {
      /* Read the other last variable updates */
      ReadStatus = EE_ReadVariable(VirtAddVarTab[VarIdx], &DataVar);
      /* In case variable corresponding to the virtual address was found */
      if (ReadStatus != 0x1)
      {
        /* Transfer the variable to the new active page */
        EepromStatus = EE_VerifyPageFullWriteVariable(VirtAddVarTab[VarIdx], DataVar);
        /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
        if (EepromStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
        {
          return EepromStatus;
        }
      }
    }
  }

  /* Erase the old Page: Set old Page status to ERASED status */
  FlashStatus = FLASH_EraseSector(OldPageId, VOLTAGE_RANGE);
  /* If erase operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
  if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
  {
    return FlashStatus;
  }

  /* Set new Page status to VALID_PAGE status */
  FlashStatus = FLASH_ProgramHalfWord(NewPageAddress, VALID_PAGE);
  /* If program operation was failed, a Flash error code is returned */
  if (FlashStatus != FLASH_COMPLETE)
  {
    return FlashStatus;
  }

  /* Return last operation flash status */
  return FlashStatus;
}

/**
  * @}
  */ 

/******************* (C) COPYRIGHT 2011 STMicroelectronics *****END OF FILE****/

Function for writing and reading:

void eewrite()
{
  /* Unlock the Flash Program Erase controller */
  FLASH_Unlock();
  /* EEPROM Init */
  EE_Init();
  EE_WriteVariable(VirtAddVarTab[0],1111);
  EE_ReadVariable(VirtAddVarTab[0], &VarDataTab[0]);
  printf("VarDataTab[0]: %d\n\r",VarDataTab[0]);
  /* Locks the FLASH Program Erase controller */
  FLASH_Lock(); // minem
}

eeprom.h/.c are from st.com: en.stsw-stm32066.zip

stm32f4xx_flash.icf must be changed in IAR -> Options -> Linker -> Config -> Edit -> Memory Regions : End: to 0x0807FFFF (from 0x089FFFFF)