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MSP430 Microcontrollers
MSP430 microcontroller: finger-nail sized
These pages describes my experiences with the Texas Instruments MSP430,
a tiny low-power, low-cost 16-bit microcontroller.
An overview of the MSP430 is provided below, and use the menu on the left to navigate the various pages on this topic.
Background Info
I recently sourced a few
eZ430-F2013 development kits.
These kits consist of:
- MSP-eZ430D target board, containing an MSP430F2013
- MSP-eZ430U debugging interface
- clear plastic USB enclosure
- DVD containing software (programming environments) and manuals
The MSP-eZ430D target board, which hosts the MSP430 microcontroller,
is tiny - it is literally finger-nail-sized, as shown by the photo at top right.
eZ430-F2013 Development Tool
Here's an annotated photo of the eZ430-F2013 Development Tool, showing
the components:
eZ430-F2013 Development Tool
The MSP-eZ430U debugging interface is a USB programming interface
that allows the MSP-eZ430D target board to be easily connected to a computer
for programming, troubleshooting and debugging.
One of the particularly appealing aspects of the MSP430 is that it supports
real-time debugging from a PC, allowing you to step through lines of code
in real-time while the MSP430 is connected to a PC via the USB adapter.
eZ430-F2013 in its plastic case
I have some ideas for using these MSP430 microcontrollers, and will be publishing more
information here in the future!
last updated 9 Mar 2011
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