1.10 MSP430 Workshop Series 7 of 12 - Low-Power Optimization
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Date:
September 25, 2015
This is part 7 of 12 in the MSP430 Workshop Series.
This chapter presents optimizing for the MSP430 and MSP432 microcontroller devices for Ultra Low-Power operation. Along with describing low-power design principles, this material explores the EnergyTrace and the ULP Adviser tools available from TI.
Additional information
Download Workshop Files
| Installation Guide: | MSP_Design_Workshop_Installation_Guide.pdf | (1.1MB) | |||
| Course Workbook: | MSP_Design_Workshop.pdf | (35MB) | |||
| Workshop Lab Files: | MSP_Design_Workshop_Lab_Files.exe | EXE | (50MB) | ||
| MSP_Design_Workshop_Lab_Files.zip | ZIP | (51MB) |
| NOTES: | - | Install 'either' the .exe or .zip files provided above. The .zip file was added for Linux and Mac users. |
| - | When you download the 'setup' file, you may notice that the ".exe" portion of the filename has been removed. If this happens, simply rename the file, | |
| and append ".exe" to the end of the filename so you can run the installer. This is an issue with our server which we hope to resolve soon. | ||
| - | If you are using an older device (without Driver Library support), we suggest that you read/watch | |
| the chapter discussions in this workshop, but refer to the labs and solutions found in the 'G2553 Value-Line LaunchPad Workshop . |
Workshop Reference and InformationRevision history: MSP_Design_Workshop_Readme.txtChecksums: md5
Running The Labs
Most of these sections includes an in-depth lab that will step you through the usage, programming and testing of the peripheral(s) or tool(s) covered.
To run the labs, you will need the following:
- A Windows 7 (or later), Linux, or MacOS (beta) computer with 1.5GB or more free hard drive space.
- (Note, though, that the lab directions were written and validated against the Windows version of tools.)
- Install the following according to the Installation Guide (see link above):
- The workshop materials:
- The workshop course manual (see link above)
- The labs and solutions files (see link above)
- One of the following LaunchPad EVM's:
| MSP430F5529 USB LaunchPad Kit | (MSP-EXP430F5529LP) | (US $12.99) |
| MSP430FR4133 FRAM LCD LaunchPad | (MSP-EXP430FR4133) | (US $13.99) |
| MSP430FR5969 FRAM LaunchPad | (MSP-EXP430FR5969) | (US $15.99) |
| MSP430FR6989 FRAM LCD LaunchPad | (MSP-EXP430FR6989) | (US $17.99) |
| MSP432P401R 32-bit LaunchPad | (MSP-EXP432P401R) | (US $12.99) |
One female-to-female jumper wire (here’s a pack of them, as an example, from adafruit).
If you are using the F5529 USB LaunchPad, you will need to use the new MSP-FET for measuring energy usage during the Low Power Optimization lab exercise.
- MSP-FET (Flash/FRAM Emulation Tool) supports measurement of energy with the EnergyTrace feature for all MSP430 devices (US $115.00)