SLAS892C March 2013 – September 2014 MSP430G2444 , MSP430G2544 , MSP430G2744
PRODUCTION DATA.
For an introduction to the MSP430™ family of devices and the tools and libraries that are available to help with your development, visit the Getting Started page.
All MSP430™ microcontrollers are supported by a wide variety of software and hardware development tools. Tools are available from TI and various third parties. See them all at www.ti.com/msp430tools.
See the Code Composer Studio for MSP430 User's Guide (SLAU157) for details on the available features.
MSP430 Architecture | 4-Wire JTAG | 2-Wire JTAG | Break- points (N) |
Range Break- points | Clock Control | State Sequencer | Trace Buffer | LPMx.5 Debugging Support |
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MSP430 | Yes | Yes | 2 | No | Yes | No | No | No |
The target socket boards allow easy programming and debugging of the device using JTAG. They also feature header pin outs for prototyping. Target socket boards are orderable individually or as a kit with the JTAG programmer and debugger included. The following table shows the compatible target boards and the supported packages.
Package | Target Board and Programmer Bundle | Target Board Only |
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38-pin TSSOP (DA) | MSP-FET430U38 | MSP-TS430DA38 |
Experimenter Boards and Evaluation kits are available for some MSP430 devices. These kits feature additional hardware components and connectivity for full system evaluation and prototyping. See www.ti.com/msp430tools for details.
Hardware programming and debugging tools are available from TI and from its third party suppliers. See the full list of available tools at www.ti.com/msp430tools.
The production programmers expedite loading firmware to devices by programming several devices simultaneously.
Part Number | PC Port | Features | Provider |
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MSP-GANG | Serial and USB | Program up to eight devices at a time. Works with PC or standalone. | Texas Instruments |
Software development tools are available from TI or from third parties. Open source solutions are also available.
This device is supported by Code Composer Studio™ IDE (CCS).
MSP430Ware is a collection of code examples, data sheets, and other design resources for all MSP430 devices delivered in a convenient package. MSP430Ware is available as a component of CCS or as a standalone package.
MSP430 Flasher is an open-source, shell-based interface for programming MSP430 microcontrollers through a FET programmer or eZ430 using JTAG or Spy-Bi-Wire (SBW) communication. MSP430 Flasher can be used to download binary files (.txt or .hex) files directly to the MSP430 Flash without the need for an IDE.
To designate the stages in the product development cycle, TI assigns prefixes to the part numbers of all MSP430 MCU devices and support tools. Each MSP430 MCU commercial family member has one of three prefixes: MSP, PMS, or XMS (for example, MSP430F5259). Texas Instruments recommends two of three possible prefix designators for its support tools: MSP and MSPX. These prefixes represent evolutionary stages of product development from engineering prototypes (with XMS for devices and MSPX for tools) through fully qualified production devices and tools (with MSP for devices and MSP for tools).
Device development evolutionary flow:
XMS – Experimental device that is not necessarily representative of the final device's electrical specifications
PMS – Final silicon die that conforms to the device's electrical specifications but has not completed quality and reliability verification
MSP – Fully qualified production device
Support tool development evolutionary flow:
MSPX – Development-support product that has not yet completed Texas Instruments internal qualification testing.
MSP – Fully-qualified development-support product
XMS and PMS devices and MSPX development-support tools are shipped against the following disclaimer:
"Developmental product is intended for internal evaluation purposes."
MSP devices and MSP development-support tools have been characterized fully, and the quality and reliability of the device have been demonstrated fully. TI's standard warranty applies.
Predictions show that prototype devices (XMS and PMS) have a greater failure rate than the standard production devices. Texas Instruments recommends that these devices not be used in any production system because their expected end-use failure rate still is undefined. Only qualified production devices are to be used.
TI device nomenclature also includes a suffix with the device family name. This suffix indicates the package type (for example, PZP) and temperature range (for example, T). Figure 7-1 provides a legend for reading the complete device name for any family member.
The following documents describe the MSP430G2x44 devices. Copies of these documents are available on the Internet at www.ti.com.
Table 7-1 lists quick access links. Categories include technical documents, support and community resources, tools and software, and quick access to sample or buy.
PARTS | PRODUCT FOLDER | SAMPLE & BUY | TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS | TOOLS & SOFTWARE | SUPPORT & COMMUNITY |
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MSP430G2744 | Click here | Click here | Click here | Click here | Click here |
MSP430G2544 | Click here | Click here | Click here | Click here | Click here |
MSP430G2444 | Click here | Click here | Click here | Click here | Click here |
The following links connect to TI community resources. Linked contents are provided "AS IS" by the respective contributors. They do not constitute TI specifications and do not necessarily reflect TI's views; see TI's Terms of Use.
TI E2E™ Community
TI's Engineer-to-Engineer (E2E) Community. Created to foster collaboration among engineers. At e2e.ti.com, you can ask questions, share knowledge, explore ideas, and help solve problems with fellow engineers.
TI Embedded Processors Wiki
Texas Instruments Embedded Processors Wiki. Established to help developers get started with embedded processors from Texas Instruments and to foster innovation and growth of general knowledge about the hardware and software surrounding these devices.
MSP430, Code Composer Studio, E2E are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
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This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.
SLYZ022 — TI Glossary.
This glossary lists and explains terms, acronyms, and definitions.