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MSP430x310 Family, Buglist and add. Informations

Version 4.0 - April 1998 


Packages: FZ = 68CLCC (windowed EPROM: E31x versions),
DL = 56SSOP or 48SSOP (ROM/C31x or OTP/P31x versions)

Bugs in devices or other informations concerning the devices of the MSP430x310 family are collected in the succeding table. The informations are collected under column 'Comment' .
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a  c  f  j  l  o  s 
 
Ref-#  Comment 
A4  PUSH #4, PUSH #8 
The single operand instruction does not utilize from the internal constant 4 and 8. 
But the other internal constants (0, 1, 2, -1) are used. The Assembler version 1.08 
produces correct code - two words, the instruction  PUSH and 0004 or 0008. 
Modification: not planned 
C1  SCG, nominal frequency  not at center of taps (x313 devices) 
Modification: Adjusted nominal frequency to center (DCO tap 13) 
F1  FUSE 
The fuse is connected to VCC instead to TDI 
 F2  FUSE 
Fuse is not released for application use 
 J2  JTAG, input path of TDO/TDI 
The input path of the TDO/TDI input is a standard CMOS buffer. Undefined levels 
there can cause additional current consumption from VCC to VSS via the gate. 
Workaround: add an external pull-down resistor that avoids floating node. 
Modification: 
The input buffer of the TDO/TDI input is modified to a gated input and no further 
ext. pull-down is needed in the application. 
 J3 
JTAG, OTP and EPROM devices only 
The input path of the TDI/VPP input is a standard CMOS buffer. Undefined levels 
there can cause additional current consumption from VCC to VSS via the gate. 
Workaround: add an external pull-down resistor that avoids floating node. 
Modification: 
The input buffer of the TDO/TDI input is modified to a gated input and no further 
ext. pull-down is needed in the application. 
 L1  LCD 
OscOff is set, the ICC is unstable due to an internal floating node 
Workaround: reset LCDM2 bit in LCDCTL reg. 
Modification: LCD is switched off with OscOff. 
 L2  LCD, voltage needed between VCC and VSS 
Modified analog switches (in x313 devices) to reduce needed external 
voltage across VCC(R33) to VSS (R03). 
 O2 
Osc32, lack of reliable start and operation of the crystal oscillator 
Workaround: Two 12pF capacitors from XIN and XOUT to VSS or 
1MOhm from XOUT to VSS 
Modification: 
Corrected feedback resistor responsible for DC operating point. Startup improved. 
 O3 
Osc32, lack of reliable start and operation of the crystal oscillator 
Workaround: Two 12pF capacitors from XIN and XOUT to VSS or 
1MOhm from XOUT to VSS 
Modification: 
Positive feedback capacitor removed. It corrects variationof fACLK vs. supply voltage, 
and corrects oscillator problems atVCC>4.5 V, 
and corrects oscillation at harmonics, 
and corrects start-up behaviour. 
S1 
Interrupt: an interupt flag can be cleared by an interrupt request 
with higher priority if the interrupt with higher priority is requested during 
bus grant cycle in the interrupt request service phase. 
Workaround: none.

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