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MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad Overview
1.2
Features
MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad features:
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USB debugging and programming interface featuring a driverless installation and application UART
serial communication with up to 9600 Baud
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Supports MSP430G2xx2, MSP430G2xx3, and MSP430F20xx devices in PDIP14 or PDIP20 packages
(see
Section 4.7
for a complete list of supported devices)
•
Two general-purpose digital I/O pins connected to green and red LEDs for visual feedback
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Two push button for user feedback and device reset
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Easily accessible device pins for debugging purposes or as socket for adding customized extension
boards
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High-quality 20-pin DIP socket for an easy plug-in or removal of the target device
Figure 1. MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad Overview
1.3
Kit Contents
The MSP-EXP430G2 evaluation kit includes the following hardware:
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LaunchPad emulator socket board (MSP-EXP430G2)
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Mini USB-B cable, 0.5 m
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Two MSP430 flash devices
–
MSP430G2553: Low-power 16-bit MSP430 microcontroller with an 8-channel 10-bit ADC, on-chip
comparator, touch-sense enabled I/Os, universal serial communication interface, 16kB flash
memory, and 512 bytes of RAM (preloaded with a sample program)
–
MSP430G2452: Low-power 16-bit MSP430 microcontroller with an 8-channel 10-bit ADC, on-chip
comparator, touch-sense enabled I/Os, universal serial interface, 8kB flash memory, and 256 bytes
of SRAM
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Two 10-pin PCB connectors female
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32.768-kHz clock crystal from Micro Crystal (
http://www.microcrystal.com
)
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Quick start guide
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Two LaunchPad stickers
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SLAU318F – July 2010 – Revised January 2015
MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad Evaluation Kit
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