User's Guide
SWRU010A – October 2004 – Revised May 2005
TRF4903 With MSP430 Demonstration and Development
Evaluation Kit
This document presents the contents of the TRF4903 demonstration and development
tool
kit.
The
user
manual
provides
information
on
how
to
operate
the
MSP-TRF4903-DEMO kit and describes its hardware and software. Users should
understand the MSP430F449, TRF6903, and the TRF4903 to obtain the full benefit of
this user manual.
Different topics covered in this manual may require different levels of expertise. The
first two chapters are focused on how the kit operates.
If you want to build your own prototype, review the third chapter on how to load
firmware. The later chapters cover hardware and software topics that may require some
additional expertise.
Other related Texas Instruments information includes the following that may be helpful:
TRF4903 data sheet
TRF6903 data sheet
MSP430F449 data sheet
SLAS344
TRF6903 Design Guide
TRF6901 FAQ
For design and product information related to the TRF6903, MSP430, and similar products,
go to:
http://www.ti.com/ismrf
http://www.msp430.com
PDF documents and zip files may be located on Texas Instruments’ website by typing in the
literature number in the Search text box; for example, typing in SWRS022 will locate the
TRF6903 data sheet.
Contents
1
TRF4903 Demonstration and Evaluation Kit Overview
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2
Demonstrating a Wireless Link
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3
4
PCB Hardware Overview
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5
Software Overview
6
List of Figures
1
Top-Side, Back-Side of the TRF4903 Demonstration Board
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2
JTAG Connector
3
TRF4903 RF Block Diagram
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TRF4903 With MSP430 Demonstration and Development Evaluation Kit
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