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MSC1201Y3: I am having trouble with a anlog to digital converter MSC12xx where should I post my code and question?

Claudio Montecucco
Prodigy 105 points

Part Number: MSC1201Y3

On your site I find only the datasheet, 

I can not find information on how to program MSC12xx family devices.

Are these devices still active and supported or for a new project you suggest not to use them?

Are there alternative devices with the same features?

thank you in advance
  Claudio

  • 0
    TI__Guru** 112885 points

    Hi Claudio,

    Unfortunately there is very limited support for these devices.  All information that we have for this device family is found at:

    ftp://ftp.ti.com/pub/data_acquisition/MSC_CD-ROM/

    This device requires an 8051 compiler, so most likely this will be an issue.  I would suggest looking at MSP430, Tiva or C2000 products as they are have much more support in the form of Launchpad kits and the CCS compiler.  The analog portion may not be as good as the one in the MSC1201, but if you need better analog performance you can always add an external ADC or DAC to your system.

    Best regards,

    Bob B

    ftp.ti.com/.../

  • 0 in reply to Bob Benjamin
    Prodigy 105 points
    Hi Bob,

    Thanks for your suggestion.
    I will carefully evaluate the devices you have indicated to me.
    My main requirements are: an ADC with at least 12 (14 best) bit resolution, a 16 (24 best) bit counter, extended operating temperature range up to 125 ° C and small size (QFN36 or lower).
    You know still tell me if the devices of MSC12xxx family are suitable for new projects or is it better to use the ones that you have indicated?

    Thank you in advance,
    Claudio
  • 0 in reply to Claudio Montecucco
    TI__Guru** 112885 points

    Hi Claudio,

    The MSC1201 is still active.  If the product web page shows the device as 'Active' then there are no plans to obsolete the device. If the product page shows 'NRND' then that the device is not recommended for new designs.  Generally TI does not obsolete a device unless the device is too hard or is no longer able to be manufactured.  That said, the MSC1201 is not produced at a TI foundry and it is hard to predict the lifetime of a foundry's manufacturing process.  As there is no further development taking place on the MSC product family there will not be a replacement using the 8051 microprocessor core for future devices making it very difficult to move forward in your design if the device is made obsolete at some date. 

    If I were designing a new product I would not make the MSC devices my first choice even though it is a fantastic device.  As I stated early on, there is limited support both from an applications side (myself alone) and tools that are over 10 years old and may not even run on current operating systems.  The biggest advantage the MSC devices had in the past was with respect to operating temperature.  However, there are many TI micro choices now available with operating temperatures up to 125 deg C, with tools available that run on the latest operating systems and support available from both within TI and outside of TI on the E2E forums.  One such example is the MSP430F2013-EP that may fit your design parameters.

    Best regards,

    Bob B

     

  • 0 in reply to Bob Benjamin
    Prodigy 105 points
    Hi Bob,

    thank you very much, Your answer clarify all my doubt.

    Best regards,

    Claudio