Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430F2618
Hi,
I'm a graduate student and I'm pretty new to some really basic concepts when dealing with MCUs. I just want to get the most out of my MSP430f2618 I'm using in an embedded project. I'm essentially sampling a mixed signal using the ADC12 module, sending the data back to MATLAB on my CPU, and performing an FFT on it to get the 400Hz component. What I need is a slightly higher sampling speed. I have the master clock set at 8MHz and the best sampling rate I seem to be able to get is 33ksps when the datasheet says its 200ksps. I'm fairly certain I've maxed out the settings and I'm sampling at increments set by Timer A. I directly store the data to an integer array.
What I'm thinking is that if I can up the master clock speed to 16MHz I can at least double my sampling rate. The problem is that I can't seem to find any info on how to actually set the master clock to 16MHz and what type of external crystal needs to be added (and how).
Thanks for any and all input.