Texas Instruments MSP430 manual Specifications, Basic Hints

Specifications

3.1 Specifications

The specifications for the MSP430 hardware are shown in Table 3−1.

Table 3−1. MSP430 Hardware Specifications

Temperature range	10°C–45°C
Humidity	40%–70%
Power supply	14 V–20 V, 200 mA minimum
Dimensions	150 mm (W) ⋅ 30 mm (H) ⋅ 95 mm (D)

3.2 Basic Hints

These basic hints are useful for programming MSP430 devices or MSP430 devices on printed-wire boards (PWB).

-All VCC pins of an MSP430 device are tied together and connected to the most positive terminal of the supply.

-All VSS pins of an MSP430 device are tied together and connected to the most negative terminal of the supply.

-The interface should supply the MSP430 with proper conditions according to the device data sheet, in terms of current, voltage levels, and timing conditions.

-Make sure the proper signal connections (see Section 3.3) are made.

-Short cables to interconnect the interface to the MSP430 device or PWB; less than 20 cm is recommended.

-Ensure low-impedance interconnections − especially for the path of the programming and fuse blow voltage.

-When a device with a transparent window (MSP430E3xx family) is programmed, the window should be already covered with an opaque label while the device is programmed. Since ambient light contains the correct wavelength for erasure, keep the transparent window covered after the device is programmed.

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