MSP430 Tools and Software

Hardware Tools

• USB Debugging and
  Programming Interfaces
• MSP430 Parallel Port
  Debugging Interface
• Starter Kits: Programmer
  + Target Board + IDE
• Target socket Boards
• Gang430
• Experimenter Boards
• eZ430™ Development Tools

Software Tools

• Code Composer Studio v4
• IAR Embedded Workbench

Web Resources

• MSP430 Home
• eZ430 Home
• Code Examples
• Training
• Application Notes
• MSP430 Brochure
• MSP430 and Wireless

Experimenter Boards

Experimenter Boards from Texas Instruments feature selected MSP430 devices and additional hardware components for easy system evaluation and prototyping. They are the ideal platform for learning a new architecture or testing the capabilities of a device. 

MSP-EXP430F5438

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The MSP430F5438 Experimenter Board (MSP-EXP430F5438) is a development platform for the latest generation MSP430 MCUs. It features a 100-pin socket which supports the MSP430F5438 (datasheet) and other devices with similar pinout. The socket allows for quick upgrades to newer devices or quick applications changes. It is compatible with many TI low-power RF wireless evaluation modules such as the CC2520EMK. The Experimenter Board helps designers quickly learn and develop using the new F5xx MCUs, which provide the industry’s lowest active power consumption, more memory and leading integration for applications such as energy harvesting, wireless sensing and automatic metering infrastructure (AMI).

A TI Flash Emulation Tool, like the MSP-FET430UIF, is required to program and debug the MSP430 devices on the experimenter board.

• Based on new MSP430F5438 MCU for ultra-low power designs that need enhanced functionality for energy harvesting, smart metering and wireless sensing applications
• Fast low power wireless development with eZ430-RF2500 tool, out-of-the-box platform for Z-Stack Pro and support for various TI Low Power Wireless RF evaluation modules, which cover the sub-1GHz and 2.4GHz frequency bands
• 138x110 dot-matrix LCD for rich user interfaces and fun games
• Multiple input/output options allow for fast system development: microphone, push buttons, USB and a 3.5mm headphone jack for analog output
• JTAG headers make the device accessible for programming and debugging as well as communication between the F5438 MCU and other external devices
• Compatible with Code Composer Essentials, Free 16KB IDE
• Complete demo software available (SLAC227)
• Board design files are open source (SLAC228) and created using free Eagle CAD software

Features

• 100-pin socket for MSP430F5438
• Power Supply sources: USB, FET, 2x AA batteries
• Digital I/O Pins: 34
• Accessible analog inputs (12-bit ADC): 5
• PWM outputs: 12
• Flash Memory (MSP430F5438): 256KB
• RAM (MSP430F5438): 16KB
• Clock Speed (MSP430F5438): 18MHz
• Communication (MSP430F5438):
  • 4x UART/LIN/IrDA/SPI
  • 4x I2C/SPI
• 5-position joystick (up, down, left, right, push down)
• 2 push buttons
• 2 LEDs
• 138x110 grayscale, dot-matrix LCD
• 3-Axis Accelerometer (ADXL330)
• Microphone (Amplified by TLV2760)
• 3.5mm audio output jack (Features TPA301, 350mW Mono Audio Power Amplifier)
• Support for TI Low Power RF Wireless Evaluation Modules and eZ430-RF2500T. Currently supported modules:
  • CC1100/CC1101EMK – Sub-1GHz radio
  • CC2500EMK – 2.4 GHz radio
  • CC2420/CC2430EMK – 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 radio
  • CC2520/CC2530EMK – 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 radio
• USB connectivity for data transfer
• JTAG header for real-time, in-system programming

MSP-EXP430FG4618

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This versatile MSP430 Experimenter Board features a MSP430F2013 and a MSP430FG4618 and is compatible with TI’s wireless evaluation modules. Two JTAG headers are accessible to program and debug each MSP430 individually and allows for communication to external devices or between the two MSP430s. Power may be supplied over the USB FET or from the included AAA batteries.

The combination of the tiny MSP430F2013 and the highly-integrated MSP430FG4618 provides nearly every combination of peripherals available from the MSP430 family. The integrated TI wireless evaluation module header and the large amounts of RAM on the MSP430FG4618 makes it an ideal platform for wireless applications. The wide range of integrated peripherals and hardware connectivity allows for nearly infinite development possibility and makes it the ideal learning platform the MSP430 MCU architecture.

A TI Flash Emulation Tool, like the MSP-FET430FUIF, is required to program and debug the MSP430 devices on the experimenter board.

Features

• Devices Featured: MSP430FG4618, MSP430F2013
• Integrated peripherals: 12-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter, 12-bit SAR Analog-to-Digital Converter, 16-bit Sigma Delta Analog-to-Digital Converter, Operational Amplifiers, DMA, Multiplier, LCD Controller, Communication Interfaces: SPI, UART, I2C, IrDA
• Programming and Debugging: Can be programmed using any MSP430 Flash Emulation Tool (MSP-FET430UIF)
• Wireless expansion: Compatible with the following TI Wireless Evaluation Modules: CC1100, CC1101, CC1150, CC2500, CC2550, & CC2420
• Board Features: Microphone, buzzer, LCD, capacitive touch-pad, 2x push buttons, prototyping space, RS232 communication interface, 2x JTAG Programming Interfaces, 3.5mm headphone jack (audio output)