1.2 The msp430f16x lite development board

Overview

This module describes a full-featured development board for the Texas Instruments MSP430F16x series of mixed-signal microprocessors. This hardware system was designed to allow students or engineers to fully exercise and explore the capabilities of the MSP430 microcontroller.

This module is meant to serve as a general technical overview and instruction manual for the development board. The two pictures below show a general block diagram of the development system and a picture of the board that highlights some of the major peripherals.

System features overview

The MSP430F16x Lite development board is a streamlined version of the MSP430F16x Deluxe Development Board . It allows for testing and evaluation of the full capabilities of the MSP430 line of processors, yet has been reduced in cost and power consumption.

Msp430f16x lite development board features list

• Digital Section
  • Texas Instruments MSP430F16x MSP430F16x (1611 or 169) 16-bit microcontroller.
    • 48KB of flash code memory and 10KB of SRAM data with the MSP430F1611.
    • 60KB of flash code memory and 2KB of SRAM data with the MSP430F169.
  • Embedded USB CrossConnect JTAG Emulator .
  • RS-232 Serial PC Interface
  • Up to 16 User-Accessible Digital I/Os
  • Single 7-Segment Display
  • 2 Debounced User Pushbuttons with Interrupt Capability
  • 3 User LEDs
  • System Current Measurement

Supplemental documents

Msp430f16x lite development board schematics

• Board Schematics : The schematics contain all pinouts, header information, and connections between devices on the ELEC226 board.

Msp430f16x - mixed signal microcontroller

• MSP430F169: Mixed Signal Microcontroller Datasheet
• MSP430x1xx Family User's Guide : The User's Guide discusses modules and peripherals of the MSP430x1xx family of devices. This may be the most useful reference for programming the MSP430.

Jtag&Crossconnect

• Xilinx PLD (XCR3032XL) : Some signals are routed through the PLD in order to change the mapping of the connected peripheral. The current mapping is shown in the picture above, however, if they are not accurate, you may verify the Lite Board Pinout here.
• USB interface MCU (C8051F320) Datasheet
• 500mA Linear Regulator (MAX604CSA) Datasheet

Rs-232

• RS-232 Transceiver (MAX3221CUE) Datasheet