8.3 Tools and Software
Design Kits and Evaluation Modules
MSP432E401Y SimpleLink Microcontroller LaunchPad Development KitThe SimpleLink Ethernet MSP432E401Y microcontroller LaunchPad development kit is a low-cost evaluation platform for SimpleLink Arm Cortex-M4F-based Ethernet microcontrollers. The Ethernet LaunchPad development kit design highlights the MSP432E401Y microcontroller with its on-chip 10/100 Ethernet MAC and PHY, USB 2.0, hibernation module, motion control pulse-width modulation, and a multitude of simultaneous serial connectivity.
Software
SimpleLink MSP432E4 Software Development Kit (SDK)The MSP432E4 SDK is a comprehensive software package that enables engineers to quickly develop highly functional applications on Texas Instruments MSP432E4 MCUs. The MSP432E4 SDK is composed of multiple compatible software components including RTOS, drivers, and middleware as well as examples of how to use these components together. In addition, examples are provided to demonstrate the use of each functional area and each supported device and as a starting point for your own projects.
Development Tools
Code Composer Studio™ Integrated Development Environment for MSP MicrocontrollersCode Composer Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) that supports all MSP430 and SimpleLink MSP432 microcontroller devices. Code Composer Studio comprises a suite of embedded software utilities used to develop and debug embedded applications. It includes an optimizing C/C++ compiler, source code editor, project build environment, debugger, profiler, and many other features. The integrated TI resource explorer gives you access to additional examples, libraries, executables and documentation for your device and development board. For more information, see the Code Composer Studio™ IDE for SimpleLink™ MSP432™ Microcontrollers User’s Guide.
IAR Embedded Workbench KickstartIAR Embedded Workbench Kickstart for MSP is a complete debugger and C/C++ compiler toolchain for building and debugging embedded applications based on MSP430 and SimpleLink MSP432 microcontrollers. The code size limitation of C/C++ compiler is set to 8KB for MSP430 devices and 32KB for MSP432 devices. For more information, see the IAR Embedded Workbench® for Arm ® for SimpleLink™ MSP432™ Microcontrollers User’s Guide.
Arm® Keil® MDK – Free 32KB IDEThe Arm Keil MDK is a complete debugger and C/C++ compiler toolchain for building and debugging embedded applications. Keil MDK supports the low-power and high-performance SimpleLink MSP432 MCU family, and includes a fully integrated debugger for source and disassembly level debugging with support for complex code and data breakpoint. For this IDE, only non-RTOS examples are supported in the SimpleLink MSP432 Software Development Kit (SDK). For more information, see the Arm® Keil® MDK for SimpleLink™ MSP432™ Microcontrollers User's Guide.
MSP432E CMSIS Device Family PackTI provides a CMSIS-compliant device family pack for MSP432E devices. This pack adds MSP432E device support to IAR EWArm 8.x, Keil MDK 5.x, and Atollic True Studio 7.x. In IAR EWArm, this pack is optional as the IDE supports the devices natively.
Debuggers for MSP432SimpleLink MSP432E MCUs are designed to work with a variety of debuggers from TI and third party vendors. MSP-FET does not support the MSP432E device family.