octal writes: the board cost is $29. Enter this coupon “MSP430_FRAM” (without quotes) and you got it at 50%, shipping fees are still free from TI Store. The MSP-EXP430FR5739 Experimenter Board is a development platform for the MSP430FR57xx devices. It supports this new generation of MSP430 microcontroller devices with integrated Ferroelectric Random Access Memory (FRAM). […]
Category Archives: MSP430
EasyMSP 0.8.2 Beta2 released
MattTheGeek has released his early project code for EasyMSP, which allows MSP430 users to run Arduino code with few modification, thanks to EasyMSP’s AFI, or Arduino Function Interface. The purpose of this project is to create a user friendly dev environment for MSP430 MCUs, seeking to accommodate both beginners and advanced users by providing the […]
DEV.BO Ver 2.0 MSP430F5510 dev board
Nicholas J. Conn of NJC’s MSP430 Launchpad Blog announces the release of the DEV.BO Ver 2.0 development board. This board, based on the MSP430F5510 is easily programmed using the LaunchPad or any MSP430 JTAG programmer. Features include a max clock speed of 25MHz, integrated 32kHz crystal, 25K of flash memory, 1 USCI_A (UART/LIN/IrDA/SPI), 1 USCI_B […]
43Oh project of the month contest
43Oh has announced that entry to their May 2011 contest is open. This is an opportunity for you to show off what you can do with the MSP430. The winner will be determined based upon poll results of members of the 43Oh.com forum. Check out the 43Oh contest page for full details, rules and prizes.
TI’s ultra-low-power MSP430FR57xx FRAM microcontrollers
TI has has announced their MSP430FR57xx ultra-low-power ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) line of 16-bit microcontrollers. Their stated benefits are the ability to write data more than 100 times faster with power consumption of 250 times less than flash- and EEPROM-based microcontrollers. They are also code compatible with other MSP platforms. The on-chip FRAM allows […]
Setup MSP430 peripherals with point and click GUI
TI launched a new point and click GUI that configures MSP430 peripherals. Just select your options and C configuration code is generated. This could be a huge time saver for even experienced developers. Less time digging in a datasheet? Sign us up: the Grace software platform [is] a free visual plug-in that enables developers to […]
Launchpad Booster Pack Easter egg?
SugarAddict believes there’s an Easter egg in the Capacitive Booster pack we mentioned earlier. He writes: Click the rocket in the middle of the demo program and dial right 4, left 3, right 0, press center. When you get your Booster Pack, give it a try! Via Four-Three-Oh!
Using the Launchpad as an Iambic Keyer
Rob K1WAW was trying to sharpen his Morse code skills and wanted to use an Iambic Keyer. He built this prototype which connects the left and right paddle of the telegraph key to pins on the MSP430 Launchpad, which is programmed to produce the dot/dashes and output it to a speaker at an audio tone […]
Capacitive touchpad shield for MSP430 Launchpad
NsN writes to inform us that the TI eStore is running a promotion on the 430BOOST-SENSE1 – MSP430 Capacitive Touch BoosterPack. The Capacitive Touch BoosterPack (430BOOST-CAPTOUCH1) is a plug in board for the $4.30 MSP430 Value Line LaunchPad development kit (MSP-EXP430G2 – sold separately). This BoosterPack features several capacitive touch elements including a scroll wheel, […]
MSP430 LaunchPad Firmware Update 2.0 Released.
TI has released MSP430 LaunchPad firmware update 2.0. TI’s download is a GUI-based utility to update the emulator firmware of the MSP430 Value Line LaunchPad kit (MSP-EXP430G2). With this update, TI says your LaunchPad will be able to support all new and future MSP430G2xx Value Line devices. NOTE: Before you consider updating, read the caveats […]
DIY MSP430 3p4w clock
simpleavr shared the 3p4w clock, another MSP430 alarm clock: this is a simple clock project based on ti MSP430G2231. this comes included in the $4.30 TI Launchpad package. the project objective is to create a working clock with minimal components. Via the project log forum.
MSP430 bedside table alarm clock
Markus shared his DIY alarm clock using an MSP430 in the project log forum. Video below.
DEV.BO MSP430F5510 dev board
Nicholas J. Conn of NJC’sMSP430 Launchpad wanted to design a small footprint dev board based on the new MSP430F5510 from TI. His finished product which he calls the DEV.BO appears above. Features include a max clock speed of 25MHz, integrated 32kHz crystal, 25K of flash memory, 1 USCI_A (UART/LIN/IrDA/SPI), 1 USCI_B (I2C/SPI), a 10-bit SAR […]
Serial EEPROM bitbang Launchpad interface
Rob from the 43oh blog has posted his method to interface a 24LC32A serial EEPROM interface to the Launchpad. The 24LC32A is a 32Kb PROM with a 2 wire serial interface or I2C compatible, and since it can be clocked @400kHz @3.6V bit banging seemed like it would be easy. External pull up should be […]
MSP430 debugging with IAR
kphlight was working on a simple Pomodoro timer project using the MSP430 Launchpad, and wrote this Instructable on debugging using the IAR Embedded Workshop Kickstart, including the ability to make on the fly memory changes.
TI launchpad as morse keyer
echOs built a CW(Morse code) transmitter using a TI launchpad with a minimal amount of components. Only capable of low power transmitting, this would be use full for finding that lost high altitude payload, or fox hunting. Via: Hack a Day
MSP430 USB Dev Stick Giveaway
TI has a promotion giving away a limited number of the MSP430 USB Development Stick. The eZ430-F2013 is a powerful development tool that provides both the USB based programmer and F2013 development board in a small USB stick package. The flash memory can be erased and programmed in seconds with only a few keystrokes, and […]
MSP430 Launchpad oscilloscope
NJC’s MSP430 Launchpad blog presents the LaunchScope . Using no additional hardware beyond the Launchpad, this project includes code for both the MSP430 as well as PC client display software written in C#.
SimpliciTI™ protocol
SimpliciTI™ is a low-power RF protocol aimed at simple, small RF networks. This open-source software was designed for easy implementation and deployment out-of-the-box on several TI RF platforms such as the MSP430 family of low-power MCUs and the CC1XXX/CC25XX/CC430 transceivers and SoCs. Access point and range extenders are not required but provide extra functionality such […]
New TI MSP430G2xxx chips on the way
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player TI has released the datasheets on their new MSP430G2xxx chips. The MSP430G2x32 and MSP430G2x02 series of microcontrollers are ultra-low-power mixed signal microcontrollers with built-in 16-bit timers, and up to 16 I/O touch sense enabled pins and built-in communication capability using the universal serial communication interface. The MSP430G2x32 series have a […]