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Getting Started: Evaluating MSP430 USB

6.2 F5529 LaunchPad™

The MSP-EXP430F5529LP LaunchPad (the "F5529 LaunchPad") is a very inexpensive simple evaluation

module for the MSP430F5529 USB microcontroller. It is an easy way to start developing on the MSP430

MCU, having on-board emulation for programming and debugging, as well as buttons and LEDs for simple

user interface.

Rapid prototyping is simple, thanks to 40-pin Launchpad BoosterPack™ expansion headers, as well as a

wide range of available BoosterPack plug-in modules. You can quickly add features like wireless, displays,

sensors, and much more. You can either design your own BoosterPack or choose among many already

available from TI and elsewhere. The 40-pin interface is compatible with any 20-pin BoosterPack that is

compliant with the standard.

Figure 12. MSP430F5529 LaunchPad

Features of the F5529 LaunchPad include:

• USB-enabled MSP430F5529 16-bit MCU

– Up to 25-MHz system clock; 1.8-V to 3.6-V operation

– 128KB flash; 8KB RAM

– Five timers

– Up to four serial interfaces (SPI, UART, I

– 12-bit analog-to-digital converter

– Analog comparator

– Integrated USB, with a complete set of USB tools, libraries, examples, and reference guides

• Integrated eZ-FET lite emulator, with an application ("backchannel") UART.

• Ability to emulate and develop USB applications with a single USB cable, made possible with an on-

board USB hub.

• Power sourced from the USB host. The 5-V bus power is reduced to 3.3 V, using an on-board dc/dc

converter.

• Both male and female 40-pin BoosterPack headers, configured for stacking. 20-pin BoosterPacks can

also be attached.

• Compatible with the 40-pin LaunchPad BoosterPack standard.

SLAA457A–September 2013–Revised May 2014 Starting a USB Design Using MSP430™ MCUs

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