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MSP-FET: MSP - FET availability

Martin Burkart
Prodigy 210 points
Part Number: MSP-FET

Hi everyone, 

I don´t if this forum is the right place to ask this question, but is the MSP-FET Programmer still available  ? The reason why i ask is that i can´t get one from our normal distributors 

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    TI__Mastermind 21615 points

    Hi Martin,

    The MSP-FET has not been discontinued.  We have been updating the design for CE compliance and are currently trying to rebuild the inventory.  Unfortunately, our existing inventory has depleted more than anticipated in the interim.  We are working as hard as possible to get the inventory built back up, but we expect it to be another month or two before inventory returns to previous levels.

    Thank you for your patience,
    Mike

  • 0 in reply to Mike Pridgen
    Intellectual 300 points

    I was told there would be stock at Mouser and I ordered one unit immediately (now Mouser stock is zero again).

    I received my unit today. It looks like it has received an EMC-fix, due to a WE split-ferrite added onto the supplied USB cable.

    My unit does have a mechanical problem, though: The USB connector on the programmer unit is recessed so far, that there is no reliable connection. If tried a number of different USB cables, it didn't work. Because I need the unit immediately, I did a quick fix myself rather than returning the faulty unit. The s/n of my unit is 170500030W and I can send a photo of the problem, if desired.

    Martin Schmidt

  • 0 in reply to Martin Schmidt93
    TI__Mastermind 21615 points
    Martin,

    Thank you for your feedback on the USB Cable on the MSP-FET. We are aware of the USB cable being a slightly loose fit. During our testing, we actually found that the USB cable that shipped with the kit was reliable, as long as you had everything sitting on the desk and nothing was hanging, so I recommend sticking with that cable.

    Just for reference, can you describe what you did to fix the connection?

    Thanks,
    Mike
  • 0 in reply to Mike Pridgen
    Intellectual 300 points

    Hi Mike,

    I don't have an issue with the cable that is supplied, I have an issue with the USB-connector sitting on the PCB of the MSP-FET.
    The way I received the unit, I had to continously press the cable connector into the PCB connector (or against the housing, this is what stopped it).

    To fix it, I took out the PCB, filed the two mounting holes into long holes, this allowing me to slide the PCB a bit towards the USB connector end. I gained at least one mm. With this, the USB cable connects reliably.

    Best regards,
    Martin

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