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MSP430 Selection for Senior Design Project

Matthew Gallagher
Prodigy 10 points

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430F5529, MSP430FG4618, MSP430F5358, MSP430F5359, MSP430F5335

Hi,

     I am an engineering student currently in the planning stages of my senior design project. This project is a remote controlled bicycle locking system with an alarm and GPS tracking. Given the following requirements, I was wondering if someone would be able to point me in the right direction of which microcontroller would be best within the MSP430 family. If not, what would be best in any other TI microcontroller family. The remote to lock/unlock the bike would be either RF or Bluetooth. There would be (most likely) electrolytic tilt sensors to set an alarm off if the bike was being moved or tampered with. An on-board accelerometer would be preferred to replace the sensors. The icing on the cake would be GPS capability to track the bike if stolen. I don't know if that would be something I could get on-board or if that is an entirely separate board. I've looked at the MSP430F5529 and MSP430FG4618 so far, however I am relatively new to TI Microcontrollers. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

            Thank you,

                                Matt

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    TI__Genius 10830 points

    Matthew Gallagher said:

    The remote to lock/unlock the bike would be either RF or Bluetooth.

    How about the CC2564 as a starting point?

    Matthew Gallagher said:

     There would be (most likely) electrolytic tilt sensors

    How about BMA220 as a starting point?

    Matthew Gallagher said:

    The icing on the cake would be GPS capability to track the bike if stolen.

    How closely does the CC4000 meet your needs?

    Matthew Gallagher said:

    I was wondering if someone would be able to point me in the right direction of which microcontroller would be best within the MSP430 family

    How about the MSP430F5335 for starters?  If you need more flash, the MSP430F5358 and MSP430F5359 would be a good migration path.

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    Guru 25210 points

    Matthew Gallagher said:
    Hi,

         I am an engineering student .... Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

                Thank you,

                                    Matt

    I just want to say that this was a really good way to approach asking for help. I see so many posts from students here that say "can someone please send me code to interface to XYZ sensor/module".

    And I see that Jason wants your whole project to be pure TI parts. Maybe he will offer you a job when you're finished!

  • 0 in reply to Brian Boorman
    Guru 227245 points

    Brian Boorman said:
    And I see that Jason wants your whole project to be pure TI parts.

    Not 'want' , but he'd be a bad TI employee if he'd recommend competing products :)

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