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MSP430 for IC-Sockets

Dirk Bruehl

Hi, are there MSP430's available which fit into available IC-Sockets like QFP-Sockets?

I looked at http://www.ti.com/lsds/ti/microcontroller/products.page but I didn't find any information about footprints.
This kind of information is really hard to find.

Help for finding MSP430's usable with IC-sockets appreciated.

over 11 years ago

0 Lukasz over 11 years ago

Mastermind 7575 points

you can check packaege in MSP430 portfolio

http://www.ti.com/lit/sg/slab034x/slab034x.pdf

when you choose MSP430 series then you can search by package:

0 Dirk Bruehl over 11 years ago in reply to Lukasz

Intellectual 835 points

Thanks for the PDF! I found all these lists with packages.
I've found the parametric list before I asked for help - didn't work on my computer, not on IE8 and not on Mozilla Firefox 29.0.1.

I tried to find sockets, but it seems to be the time of simple and cheap QFP sockets ist over. Or are there any?
Is there a method to for DIY or Maker people to easily solder BGA?

Are there any tutorials for soldering TI's MSP430 chips?

0 Brian Boorman over 11 years ago in reply to Dirk Bruehl

Guru 25210 points

Dirk Bruehl said:
for DIY or Maker people to easily solder BGA?

In my opinion, no. There are some "easy bake oven" type devices for doing SMT, but typically you need a special stencil and solder paste to use those.

Dirk Bruehl said:
Are there any tutorials for soldering TI's MSP430 chips?

MSP430's are like any other chips. If you have decent soldering skills, a QFP or even QFN shouldn't be too hard. Some MSP430's are available in DIP packages (the G2553 devices for example). Check on Google and/or youTube.