Going retro with the MSP430 analog gauge clock
Daniel details his MSP430 clock build using the Value Line series MSP430G2553 with analog gauges to display time. He used a 32.768Khz watch crystal along with the on-chip watchdog timer to create a Real Time Clock, instead of adding a separate chip. The ammeters are...
How to implement Finite State Machines using Energia
Finite State Machines (FSM) are widely used in embedded applications and are well suited to controlling...
TI Store Fall free shipping coupon
If you were unable to take advantage of the previous TI Store free shipping deal, which ended on October 23, there is another coupon that extends all the way to December 31, 2016. Thanks to Fred for spotting the coupon over at the EEVBlog forums. Find the coupon here....
Connecting a SensorTag to the Losant IoT platform using NodeRed
Losant is an IoT platform with drag-and-drop workflow engine and loads of data visualization tools. The platform is free to use with the following limits - 5 Applications, 10 workflows and infinite data with a two messages/second data rate. Losant has put up a...
Inspect assembly code as you type with Compiler Explorer
Matt Godbolt's Compiler Explorer, developed in node.js, allows you to view assembly code as you type. Along with various versions of gcc, the tool also supports MSP430 gcc 4.5.3 and 5.3.0 versions. Compiler Explorer is an interactive compiler. The left-hand pane shows...
Telit’s new rapid IoT development kit includes TI Launchpad support – $149
Telit recently announced the availability of their new IoT enabled kit. The kit is based on the xe910 family which includes cellular data and positioning capabilities. Board availability is expected in Q4 of 2016, priced at $149. The HE910 is our most compact...
Free Code Composer Studio License with a Launchpad G2 purchase.
Thank you Rickta59 for the tip! Discuss this deal in the 43oh forum. TI is having a promotional Code Composer Studio giveaway with the purchase of the G2 Launchpad for $9.99. It is a user download and the license type is node locked, which means that it can be run on...
CapTIvate Multi-Touch With The MSP432
Rei Vilo has put up a detailed project on Hackster.io on using TI's new capacitive touch development kit. The kit comes with a MSP430FR2633 microcontroller that is the primary interface to the capacitive buttons. A CapTIvate Design Center GUI allows you to generate...