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CCS/MSP430FR5969: CCS IDE for MSP430 and MSP430FR Devices

Frank Maldonado
Prodigy 190 points
Part Number: MSP430FR5969

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

We will upgrade a system with the MSP430FR5969. The system was originally developed with:

  • IAR Compiler (IAR Embedded Workbench for MSP430 IDE Version 5.60.6)
  • IAR Embedded Workbench common components (Version 6.6.4.2867)

We are considering migrating to CCS for working with this system. We would like to ask the following questions:

  1. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of “CCS IDE for MSP Microcontrollers” with respect to the newest IAR compiler?
  2. Is there a code size restriction?
  3. Does “CCS IDE for MSP430” support all TI MSP430FRxxxx devices?
  4. What is the “CCS IDE for MSP430” license cost? Are there royalties?
  5. Could you give us an idea of the work needed to convert programs made in the IAR compiler to code for TI CCS?

 About the MSP430FR5969 I would like to ask,

  • What is the latest version of this device? The one that we were using in our system was “-F”. 
  • If “-F” is still the latest version, does TI plan on releasing newer versions? (if so, about when?)

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    TI__Expert 5200 points

    Hello Frank,

    You should consider using CCS7 which is license free. Please find my replies as per your queries :

    1. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of “CCS IDE for MSP Microcontrollers” with respect to the newest IAR compiler?

    Now CCS IDE is free and there is no code restriction. it gets all updates from Ti first (before than any other IDE) related to new device, new feature, Library, RTOS etc. I am not sure if it is absolutely true in all cases but I have seen slightly less code size with IAR during my working.

    2. Is there a code size restriction? No

    3. Does “CCS IDE for MSP430” support all TI MSP430FRxxxx devices? Yes, You can install CCS with all MCU option also for working with whole Ti EP Portfolio.

    4. What is the “CCS IDE for MSP430” license cost? Are there royalties?    No

    5.Could you give us an idea of the work needed to convert programs made in the IAR compiler to code for TI CCS? In most of the cases these are same. if you have written code in C, it shouldn't take much time. Please refer user guide for more detail. There might be some change in startup code etc (if you are using some of your code before main)..

    Regards,

    Vikas Chola

  • 0 in reply to Vikas Chola
    Prodigy 190 points

    Hello Vikas,

    Thanks for the information, it clarifies our doubts about TI's CCS. 

    We still wonder about the following:

    • What is the latest version of the MSP430FR5969? Is the "-F" version still?
    • If "-F" is still the latest version, does TI plan on releasing newer versions? (if so, about when?)

    We ask you this because the systems we designed use the -F version, which was the most recent device in that period (2014). The design was conducted with the -E version and using the TI's Development Modules. Already in manufacturing, the MSP430FR5969 that we acquired were version "-F". This caused us problems with the FET tool and the compilers (TI's and IAR's).

    Our intention is to use these systems (MSP430FR5969  -F) with TI's CCS in a first stage.

    We will appreciate your comments and information, thanks. 

    Regards,

    - Frank Maldonado.  

  • 0 in reply to Frank Maldonado
    TI__Guru**** 202086 points
    Hello Frank,

    Rev G and H have already been released, the only changes concerning device errata is PMM24. You can see more information, including TLV hardware revision numbers, in the erratasheet. Rev E was pre-release silicon and is no longer sold by TI.

    Regards,
    Ryan

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