Download the newest version available (such as or later). Extract the .rar archive using WinRAR or 7-Zip.
| Metric | FIRSTCHIP (0.6V) | ARM Cortex-M4 (0.9V) | |--------|----------------|----------------------| | Power (keyword spotting) | 220 µW | 1.8 mW | | Energy/MAC | 85 fJ | 740 fJ | | Inference latency (CIFAR-10) | 34 ms | 215 ms | | Accuracy | 92% (8-bit) | 92% (8-bit) |
Navigate to the FirstChip FC1179 MpTools repository on USBDev . firstchip+yc2019+new
: Use a tool like ChipGenius to confirm your drive uses the FirstChip YC2019 .
The is a USB flash drive controller manufactured by FirstChip (often referred to as 一芯 - Yixin in Chinese). It is primarily designed for high-speed, budget-friendly USB 3.0 (and USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 1) flash memory solutions. Download the newest version available (such as or later)
When FirstChip graduated from Y Combinator in 2019, the pitch was simple: “We are the Bloomberg Terminal for semiconductor sourcing.” The original product was a price comparison engine for spot-buying microcontrollers and memory chips. It was useful for procurement managers, but it was reactive.
Fast forward to today, and the silence has broken. FirstChip is back in the news, and for good reason. : Use a tool like ChipGenius to confirm
For a deeper dive into these technical repairs, enthusiasts often share updated firmware links on community forums like FlashDrive-Repair or technical YouTube guides. Jul 25, 2566 BE —
After repairing, always use h2testw to verify the actual working capacity of the flash drive to ensure it is not a "fake" capacity drive.
The chip is often identified by the utility, which outputs the following typical information: