SLASEB7D June 2017 – December 2020
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Table 11-1 lists the debug features supported by these microcontrollers. See the Code Composer Studio™ IDE for MSP430 User's Guide for details on the available features. For further usage information, see the following documents:
Advanced Debugging Using the Enhanced Emulation Module (EEM) With Code Composer Studio™ IDE
MSP430™ Advanced Power Optimizations: ULP Advisor™ Software and EnergyTrace™ Technology
| MSP ARCHITECTURE | 4-WIRE JTAG | 2-WIRE JTAG | BREAK- POINTS (N) | RANGE BREAK- POINTS | CLOCK CONTROL | STATE SEQUENCER | TRACE BUFFER | LPMx.5 DEBUGGING SUPPORT | EnergyTrace++ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP430Xv2 | Yes | Yes | 3 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Design Kits and Evaluation Modules
MSP430FR6047 Ultrasonic Sensing Evaluation Module
The EVM430-FR6047 evaluation kit is a development platform that can be used to evaluate the performance of the MSP430FR6047 for ultrasonic sensing applications (for example, smart water meters).
MSP-TS430PZ100E 100-pin Target Development Board
The MSP-TS430PZ100E is a stand-alone 100-pin ZIF socket target board used to program and debug the MSP430 MCU in-system through the JTAG interface or the Spy Bi-Wire (2-wire JTAG) protocol.
Software
MSP430Ware software is a collection of code examples, data sheets, and other design resources for all MSP430 devices delivered in a convenient package. In addition to providing a complete collection of existing MSP430 design resources, MSP430Ware software also includes a high-level API called MSP430 Driver Library. This library makes it easy to program MSP430 hardware. MSP430Ware software is available as a component of Code Composer Studio IDE or as a stand-alone package.
MSP430FR604x(1), MSP430FR603x(1) Code Examples
C code examples are available for every MSP device that configures each of the integrated peripherals for various application needs.
Driver Library's abstracted API keeps you above the bits and bytes of the MSP430 hardware by providing easy-to-use function calls. Thorough documentation is delivered through a helpful API Guide, which includes details on each function call and the recognized parameters. Developers can use Driver Library functions to write complete projects with minimal overhead.
EnergyTrace technology for MSP430 microcontrollers is an energy-based code analysis tool that measures and displays the energy profile of the application and helps to optimize it for ultra-low-power consumption.
ULP Advisor™ software is a tool for guiding developers to write more efficient code to fully use the unique ultra-low power features of MSP430 and MSP432 microcontrollers. Aimed at both experienced and new microcontroller developers, ULP Advisor checks your code against a thorough ULP checklist to squeeze every last nano amp out of your application. At build time, ULP Advisor provides notifications and remarks on areas of your code that can be further optimized for lower power.
Fixed-Point Math Library for MSP MCUs
The MSP IQmath and Qmath Libraries are a collection of highly optimized and high-precision mathematical functions for C programmers to seamlessly port a floating-point algorithm into fixed-point code on MSP430 and MSP432 devices. These routines are typically used in computationally intensive real-time applications where optimal execution speed, high accuracy, and ultra-low energy are critical. By using the IQmath and Qmath libraries, it is possible to achieve execution speeds considerably faster and energy consumption considerably lower than equivalent code written using floating-point math.
Floating-Point Math Library for MSP430™ MCUs
Continuing to innovate in the low power and low cost microcontroller space, TI brings you MSPMATHLIB. Leveraging the intelligent peripherals of our devices, this floating point math library of scalar functions brings you up to 26x better performance. Mathlib is easy to integrate into your designs. This library is free and is integrated in both Code Composer Studio and IAR IDEs. Read the user's guide for an in depth look at the math library and relevant benchmarks.
Development Tools
Code Composer Studio™ Integrated Development Environment for MSP Microcontrollers
The Code Composer Studio integrated development environment (IDE) supports TI's Microcontroller and Embedded Processors portfolio. The Code Composer Studio IDE comprises a suite of tools 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 intuitive IDE provides a single user interface taking you through each step of the application development flow. Familiar tools and interfaces allow users to get started faster than ever before. The Code Composer Studio IDE combines the advantages of the Eclipse software framework with advanced embedded debug capabilities from TI resulting in a compelling feature-rich development environment for embedded developers.
MSP Flasher is an open-source shell-based interface for programming MSP microcontrollers through a FET programmer or eZ430 using JTAG or Spy-Bi-Wire (SBW) communication. MSP Flasher can download binary files (.txt or .hex) files directly to the MSP microcontroller without an IDE.
MSP MCU Programmer and Debugger
The MSP-FET is a powerful emulation development tool – often called a debug probe – which allows users to quickly begin application development on MSP low-power microcontrollers (MCU). Creating MCU software usually requires downloading the resulting binary program to the MSP device for validation and debugging. The MSP-FET provides a debug communication pathway between a host computer and the target MSP. Furthermore, the MSP-FET also provides a Backchannel UART connection between the computer's USB interface and the MSP UART. This affords the MSP programmer a convenient method for communicating serially between the MSP and a terminal running on the computer. The MSP-FET also supports loading programs (often called firmware) to the MSP target using the BSL through the UART and I2C communication protocols.
MSP-GANG Production Programmer
The MSP Gang Programmer is an MSP430 or MSP432 device programmer that can program up to eight identical MSP430 or MSP432 Flash or FRAM devices at the same time. The MSP Gang Programmer connects to a host PC using a standard RS-232 or USB connection and provides flexible programming options that allow the user to fully customize the process. The MSP Gang Programmer is provided with an expansion board, called the Gang Splitter, that implements the interconnections between the MSP Gang Programmer and multiple target devices. Eight cables are provided that connect the expansion board to eight target devices (through JTAG or Spy-Bi-Wire connectors). The programming can be done with a PC or as a stand-alone device. A PC-side graphical user interface is also available and is DLL-based.