The Official MSP430 Blog

  • Introducing a cool new wearable development kit from InvenSense® featuring MSP430F5528 ULP technology: this 16bit, 128K flash MCU is used to control an InvenSense MPU-9150, 9-axis sensor and also provides USB or Bluetooth connectivity back to a host...
  • Are you saving up for that guitar tuner...that costs more than your guitar? Thanks to the MSP430 platform, you no longer have to! Our friend Andy was able to make his own stroboscopic guitar tuner for a fraction of the cost. For those of you new digital...
  • I think it's time more of you get a glimpse into our wide selection of MSP430 products, so here are some more deals! MSP-TS430PZ100 - Now only $55! This is a breakout board featuring the MSP430FG4619 . This device includes two 16-bit...
  • The TMP006 is the first in a series of temperature sensors that measure the temperature of an object without the need to make contact with the object. This sensor uses a thermopile to absorb the infrared energy emitted from the object being measured and...
  • Today is a great day here at Texas Instruments! Why? It's 4/30! And to celebrate, MSP430™ MCUs will be offering limited quantities of the following tools for only 430 minutes , starting at 5:00am CDT (10am GMT/UTC). Below is a list of the tools...
  • Check out this post from our friends over at hackaday.com. It seems Zach, a Hackaday hobbyist and MSP430 fan, figured out a way to program an MSP430 to operate the lights on his Christmas tree in response to the notes of the "Star Wars Main Theme", as...
  • What is MSP430Ware ? MSP430Ware is a collection of code examples, datasheets and other design resources for ALL MSP430 devices delivered in a convenient package - essentially everything developers need to become MSP430 experts! In addition to...
  • NAME: 8x8 LED Matrix BoosterPack Manufacturer: www.olimex.com PART NUMBER: 430BOOST-SENSE1 PRICE: ~ 10 Euro DESCRIPTION: This BoosterPack is an LED 8x8 Matrix that can be plugged into the MSP430 LaunchPad...
  • Eric Gregori has interfaced the MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad with a low cost robot called the R3D3. The full BOM is less than $15! See the full build details at the MSP430 LaunchPad projects portal including hardware design, firmware and documentation! In...
  • Linux support is now available for MSP430 MCUs with the latest version of TI's Code Composer Studio (CCS) v5 IDE! Not only is Linux support provided in this latest version of CCS, but unique MSP430 tools have also been integrated into Code Composer...