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MSP-FET: MSP low-power microcontroller forum

Part Number: MSP-FET

I'd like to include an MSP430 in a prototype for evaluation. Seems like the right combination of features and cheap too, for the unit I'm looking at. I'm working on the schematic, and I have the pinout and all, buuttt...

Everywhere TI mentions the JTAG connector, they don't outright say it's a 0.1" pitch or 2mm pitch connector. From pictures it looks like a 0.1" 2x7 header. 

Example: "Connection between the 14-pin cable and the MSP debug port is commonly handled by placing a standardized 14-pin header connector on the target board and routing the necessary emulation signals to their respective debug pins. This method provides software developers with a simple, in-system debug model."

Standardized? Everybody has their own implementation of this. JTAG doesn't spec a connector.

In the MSP-FET user's guide, section 5.6.5.1 JTAG Target Connector, that would be a good place to indicate that. But, there is a schematic symbol only. 

In the MSP-FET schematic, I found a grainy part number. Molex Connector Part Number - 70247-1451 This is a 0.1" header.

Can someone who has an MSP-FET confirm that the JTAG connector is 0.1" and TI doesn't really mention that anywhere obvious?

  • Hello Stuart, 

    Sorry for the confusion.  Yes, the TI standard 14pin JTAG MSP-FET connector cable is .1" pitch.    

    Let us know if you have any other questions and good luck with the MSP430 Evaluation!  

    JD

  • Don't know to what target MSP430 device topic is related, but all new MSP430 devices support SBW interface, that is based on 4 lines connection: SBW_TCK, SBW_TDIO, VCC and GND. In this case I don't see reason for implementing 14-pin connector on PCB.

  • I just want to plug the msp-fet directly into the pcb with the supplied cable, and then have an option for SBW if I need that. Extra space is no issue for this. 

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