User manual

ELECTROSTATIC WARNING
The MSP430-5438STK board is shipped in protective anti-static packaging. The
board must not be subject to high electrostatic potentials. General practice for
working with static sensitive devices should be applied when working with this
board.
BOARD USE REQUIREMENTS
Cables: The cable you will need depends on the programmer/debugger you use. If
you use MSP430-JTAG, you will need LPT cable, if you use MSP430-JTAG-TINY or
MSP-JTAG-ISO, you will need 1.8m A-B USB cable, if you use MSP430-JTAG-RF,
you can connect it to the USB port of your computer, or via USB cable type A –
female.
Hardware: Programmer/Debugger – one of our Programmers – MSP430-JTAG,
MSP430-JTAG-TINY, MSP430-JTAG-ISO, or MSP430-JTAG-RF.
Software: MSP430 KickStart software.
PROCESSOR FEATURES
MSP430-5438STK board use ultralow-power consumption mixed signal
microcontroller with these features:
– 256KB+512B Flash Memory
– 16KB RAM
– Four Universal Serial Communication Interfaces
– Low Supply Voltage Range
– 1.8 V to 3.6 V
– Ultralow Power Consumption
– Active Mode (AM): 165 mA/MHz at 8 MHz
– Standby Mode (LPM3 RTC Mode): 2.60 mA
– Off Mode (LPM4 RAM Retention): 1.69 mA
– Shutdown Mode (LPM5): 0.1 mA
– Wake-Up From Standby Mode in Less Than 5 ms
– 16-Bit RISC Architecture
– Extended Memory
– 18-MHz System Clock
– Flexible Power Management System
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