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MSP432E401Y: Any programmers available for this part

Part Number: MSP432E401Y
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP-EXP432E401Y,

Hi,

We currently program our MSP432E401Y based product by running a ribbon cable from the XDS110 on an MSP-EXP432E401Y development board to a header on the product after it has been manufactured.

It would be more convenient if we could program the MSP432E401Y's before the boards were manufactured.  Is there a programmer available to do that?

Thank you,

Brad McMillan

  • Hi Brad,

    It would be more convenient if we could program the MSP432E401Y's before the boards were manufactured.  Is there a programmer available to do that?

      I think if you do some Google searches you will be able to find some vendors who supply universal device programmers. These universal device programmers can support different ICs by different semiconductor manufactures. BP programmer is one that I have heard before but I'm not endorsing anyone. 

  • Hello Charles,

    I did a Google search and it brought up a whole bunch of programmers, but none of them seemed to be for the MSP432E401Y.  I also looked at the BP programmer, but the MSP432E401Y was not one of the devices it supports.

    I'm hoping someone on this forum has been successfully using a programmer for the MSP432E401Y so I can learn the best programmer to use.

    Thank you.

  • Hi Brad,

      When I look up BP programmer for TM4C129 MCU, it is supported. See below. TM4C129 is the same silicon as MSP432E4 with the same pinouts. The difference between these two devices is mainly in the software platform for which they are based, not hardware.  I tend to think that BP will/can support MSP432E4 as well. You will just need to contact them directly. For other vendors it is probably the same that would need you to contact them directly. 

  • Hello Charles,

    I looked at the BP programmer and it's a little pricey for my application.  I was hoping there would be something simpler and less expensive as I only need to program that one part number.

    Then I thought I would just build one myself but the 128 pin TQFP sockets are in the hundreds of dollars, too, so I guess I'll just keep programming them on the board after they've been manufactured.

    Thank you for your input.