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CC1101CC1190EMK915 Eval Module

Don Agneta
Prodigy 50 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC1101

This eval module interfaces to a SmartRFxxx which I do not want to buy. My thought is to interface this to a MSP-EXP430F5529 Launch Pad. I looked at the reference design schematic and I see no reason why:

I just cant jumper/build an interface for the control signals & wr/gnd from the MSP430 board to this one (CC1101CC1190EMK915 ).

I should be able to run RF studio or will I. Looking at the other Launch pads and booster pack such as the CC110LRF Booster board which is qualifed to run on the 430 Launch pad, its just seems like a matter of physical connectoor mismatch as opposed to logic design. 

Of course I'm assuming that RF Studio will recognize this board, but again it recognizes chips I'd say, not neccesarly boards, all be it that and 1190 sits behind the CC1101L on this board I want.

I understand that it may have to tweak some code or write my own configuration but I want to be able to test with the CC1101CC1190EMK915 on a inexpsensive launch pad rather than the SmartRFxxx boards. There is a MSP430 board thsi will fit as well but that is very exspensive as well and I don't need the bells and whistles and will interface the CC1101L-CC1190 to an MSP430 or 432 design in actaul design anyway.

Just looking for inputs and thoughts. I am going to be ordering alot of launch pads and booster packs and this is my first venture into the TI sub 1Ghz and SimpleLink RF arean.

Thanks much,

Don

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    TI__Guru**** 317180 points
    To be able to use SmartRF Studio you have to use a CCDebugger or a TRXEB. This because you need direct access to the SPI interface on CC1101 from SmartRF Studio.

    If you want to write your own code to control the CC1101-CC1190 board you can use any Launchpad with www.ti.com/.../boost-ccemadapter for easy access to the EM connectors.
  • 0 in reply to TER
    Prodigy 50 points

    I've since found the launchpad to em style adpater baord after writing this. But I've also looke at the reference designs for the EM boards and the booster pack boards, they all wire the same signals on the same pins from connector to the RF chip. Those being GPIO2, GPIO0, CS , CLK, MOSI, MISO, there is a GPIO3 routed on a sceond connector for one of the designs I looked at. Anyway it certainly looks like plug n play using the laundpad to EM adapter, direct map from launchpad, through adpater to EM board, even if there is an issue the EM adapter makes it easy to adjust a signal as they are routed through 0-ohm resistors so easy to break and make as needed, if needed.

    I'm ordering alot of boards so I'll post back to the group with my findings, but looks like it should work fine. TI engineers as I suspected did the write thing and used a standard SPI interface on each board with same pin numbers on the connectors, even if they are different physical connectors. I like the look ahead thinking. Good job TI!