ÿ MSP430 Newsflash 2/2002 ÿ Welcome to the latest edition of the MSP430 Newsletter!ÿ 1) New Products 2) MSP430 Development Tools Update 3) MSP430 3rd Party Tools 4) Documentation 5) Support 1) New Products MSP430C41x - Click here for more information First low cost ROM version of MSP430 4xx family with integrated LCD driver With the MSP430C412 and C413, TI has released the first MSP430 ROM derivatives from the 4xx family offering a low cost MSP430 microcontroller with integrated LCD driver and the powerful Comparator_A for slope ADC: MSP430C412 4KB Mask ROM - 100ku EU resale price : $1.67 package: 64-pin QFP (PM)ÿ MSP430C413 8KB Mask ROM - 100ku EU resale price : $1.85 package: 64-pin QFP (PM) The new devices are a pin-to-pin compatible ROM spin-off from the MSP430F412 and F413. The chip includes the Comparator_A for slope analog-to-digital conversion, basic timer, watchdog, and the versatile Timer_A for e.g. PWM. The devices also have a power-on reset and an integrated SVS to avoid brownout conditions. This device is a low cost, factory programmed alternative for high volume customers developing on or already using the MSP430F412 or MSP430F413 Flash devices. MSP430C1101 - Ultra Low Power Microcontroller selling as low as $0.49 Get started with the $49 Flash Emulation Tool MSP-FET430X110, develop your software in either Assembler or C on free Kickstart development environment and go to volume production with the low cost family consisting of MSP430C1101, C1111 and C1121 offering from 1KB to 4KB program memory. With MSP430 you can minimize development time and cost while reducing risk and time-to-market. All available ROM versions have their exact Flash equivalents for development and prototyping. The MSP430C1101 comes in 20-pin TSSOP (PW) or SO (DW) package, it includes 1KB of ROM, 128B RAM, watchdog timer, 16-bit Timer_A and the versatile Comparator_A for analog measurement. All MSP430C11x1 derivatives are for high volume, cost sensitive applications with a run rate of 100,000 units per year or higher. The price of $0.49 is applicable for highest volume projects for order and delivery batches of 100,000 units or more. Please get in touch with TI or your local distributor to find out more about the MSP430C1101. 2) MSP430 Development Tools Update All updates or new tools software available for free download: www.ti.com/sc/msp430 --> Free Tools/Downloads Extended free 4KB version of IAR C-Compiler in IAR Kickstart environment The upgraded MSP430 IAR Kickstart version allowing up to 4KB of C-code for no cost can be downloaded from the MSP430 free tools page. In addition to the code size extension, this version now also supports TI's floating point package for MSP430. The IAR Kickstart environment comes on a CD with every MSP430 Flash Emulation Tool (FET). The new 4KB version can be downloaded from the TI web page, please see below instructions. Currently available TI Development Tools with suggested resale prices:ÿ MSP430F11x1 Flash Emulation Tool MSP-FET430X110 49$ MSP430F13x/14x Flash Emulation Tool MSP-FET430P140ÿ 99$ MSP430F41x Flash Emulation Tool MSP-FET430P410ÿ 99$ MSP430F43x/44x Flash Emulation Tool MSP-FET430P440 99$ MSP430F1xx2 Flash Emulation Tool MSP-FET430P120ÿ 99$*now with 2x F123 and 2x F1232* MSP430 Serial Programming Adapter MSP-PRGS430ÿ 199$ The latest FET Driver Vers 3.04 is available for free download on the TI web:ÿ Tool Name: KickStart | Version: 3.04 | Date: 04/25/02 Contents: IAR 1.26A/WIN, FET 3.04/WIN, Simulator 3.01 Size: 19.1MB For Use with all FETs: MSP-FET430X110,MSP-FET430P120, MSP-FET430P140, MSP-FET430P410, MSP-FET430P440 This file can be used for complete new installation and also to update an existing Kickstart. 3) MSP430 3rd Party Tools *NEW* Quadravox, Integrated Development Environment AQ430 Quadravox is offering a new development environment for the MSP430. The Quadravox AQ430 is a complete integrated development environment (IDE) including C-compiler, debugger, linker, librarian etc. The new tool connects directly to the existing MSP430 Flash Emulation Tools (FETs) without any modification necessary. This new MS430 IDE is offered for the price of US$395 only. A 30-days trial version can be downloaded from the Quadravox web page at http://www.quadravox.com/AQ430.htm. The downloadable self extracting executable file is around 7MB. Unlimited version of the compiler can be ordered via e-mail, easy credit card payment. Hitex, In-Circuit Emulator (ICE) - special promotion for MSP430 till July 31st The DProbe430 In-Circuit Emulator is the ultimate development tool for MSP430 applications. To speed up the development and to develop high quality embedded systems, the DProbe430 can be completed with the high-end expansion DBox16 which adds additional features to find complex bugs and to optimize and verify the software. For all developers who want to be sure that the DProbe430 with DBox16 is the right tool Hitex makes a special offer. The DBox16 can be tested now under special conditions, all you have to do is to place a purchase order which entitles use to test the DBox within one month free-of-charge. In addition, there is a special price reduction for the DBox16, you can save 1500 Euro. This offer is limited until the 31st of July 2002. Click here to see a complete list of our third parties! You will find more info on specific third parties at their websites:ÿ Emulation tools: Hitex: ÿ IAR Embedded Workbench/C-Compiler: IAR: Quadravox IDE/C-Compiler: Programmers: Data I/O: BP Microsystems: ÿ Bootloader Tools: Gesssler Electronic: Softbaugh: ÿ 4) MSP430 Documentation Latest MSP430 CD-ROM Version 2.2 (Feb. 2002) The MSP430 CD-ROM offers a free simulator, a floating point package, a 2KB C-compiler, all MSP430 documentation, over 1000 pages of application reports, code examples and all other kinds of literature and documentation related to MSP430. The latest CD-ROM is available via literature request, order code SLAC001E. Get your free copy from your distributor or the EPIC NOW. New MSP430 Selection Guide for European customers http://www.ti.com/europe/msp430/MSP430_SelectGuide_June2002.pdf This document contains a complete overview on available hard- and software, tools, and all kinds of useful information covering TI's MSP430, especially for customers already somehow familiar with the MSP430. The document is only available in electronic format, so it can always be up to date. All documentation is also available for download on the TI MSP430 page: Product List for product info and datasheets Applications for all Application Reports, User's Guides etc. 5) Support TI's European Product Information Center is a multilingual, centralized technical support team that assists you with your technical product inquiries. Our experts will provide you with accurate and prompt responses to your design-in and development needs. Click here for more information and how to contact the EPIC .ÿ The MSP430 internet homepage includes valuable information: MSP430 Overview Device Selection Guides Datasheets / User's Guides Application Report Download Development Tools Development Support Free Source Code Download Frequently Asked Questions Errata Sheets Free MSP430 Simulation Environment download KickStart upgrade for the Flash Emulation Tools Programming help Set your bookmark to the MSP430 Homepage at www.ti.com/sc/msp430 ! This email was sent to dolinsky@gsu.by.ÿ In order to remove this address from the e-mail distribution list for future special offers from Texas Instruments Semiconductor Division, please click here . Or reply to this e-mail placing the word "remove" and "dolinsky@gsu.by,1874" in the subject line.