---
name: "jedutil"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mame-tools"
version: "0.289-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/jedutil"
---

# jedutil(1)

MAME JEDEC file utilities

## NAME

jedutil - MAME JEDEC file utilities

## SYNOPSIS

**jedutil** \[*option*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Data for Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) are usually stored in a format known as JEDEC, basically a text file allowing insertion of further information by programmers.

MAME uses a raw binary representation of the same data, in order to achieve correct identification of PLD data through CRC and SHA1 algorithms (i.e. with the -romident option).

**jedutil** provides an easy way to convert PLDs data between these two formats.

## OPTIONS

- **-convert *inputfile outputfile* \[*fuses*\]**

  Converts JEDEC data between file formats. Both .jed (JEDEC) and .pla (Berkeley standard PLA) files can be converted to a .bin (binary) file, while a binary file can be converted to a .jed file only.

- **-view *inputfile device***

  Dump logic equations. *inputfile* can be either a JED or binary file.

- **-viewlist**

  View list of supported devices.

## SEE ALSO

[mame(6)](/mame/6.md), mess(6)