Troubleshooting Tips: MSP430 - Power supply considerations

The video demonstrates how to correctly understand the absolute maximum ratings of a MSP430 micro controller data sheet. Dietmar explains what is important to consider about the frequency versus supply voltage relationship during power up and down. Very often application developers may not consider the dynamic aspects during power cycling. He will use a simple demo setup to show how overclocking can appear and what needs to be done to meet the data sheet requirements.