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

MSP430 USB Debugging Interface 

The MSP-FET430UIF is a powerful flash emulation tool to quickly begin application development on the MSP430 MCU. It includes USB debugging interface used to program and debug the MSP430 in-system through the JTAG interface or the pin saving Spy Bi-Wire (2-wire JTAG) protocol. The flash memory can be erased and programmed in seconds with only a few keystrokes, and since the MSP430 flash is ultra-low power, no external power supply is required

The debugging tool interfaces the MSP430 to the included integrated software environment and includes code to start your design immediately.  The MSP-FET430UIF development tools supports development with all MSP430 flash devices. 

MSP-FET430UIF

Features

• USB debugging interface (MSP-FET430UIF) connects a flash-based MSP430 MCU to a PC for real-time, in-system programming and debugging
• Technical specifications:
  • Software configurable supply voltage between 1.8 and 3.6 volts at 100mA
  • Supports JTAG Security Fuse blow to protect code
  • Supports all MSP430 boards with JTAG header
  • Supports both JTAG and Spy-Bi-Wire (2-wire JTAG) debug protocols