DALLAS, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Providing a
comprehensive software ecosystem for simplified microcontroller
development, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) today
announced the new MSP430Ware software and resource package.
MSP430Ware offers a sleek and intuitive graphical user interface
(GUI) where developers can immediately access and easily filter
through all MSP430 microcontroller design resources by device, tool
or software library. With automatic web updates, MSP430Ware ensures
developers always have the latest and greatest documentation, code
examples, project templates and more. Developers can also take
advantage of MSP430Ware's free software resources in a familiar
design setting as part of the Code Composer Studio™ integrated
development environment (IDE). For more information, visit
www.ti.com/msp430ware-pr-sw.
MSP430Ware features a one-stop-shop for MSP430 microcontroller
developers by organizing and presenting existing software tools as
well as new resources such as the MSP430 Driver Library. Driver
Library allows designers to configure, enable and use MSP430F5xx
and MSP430F6xx microcontroller peripherals through an
easy-to-understand application programming interface (API) and
simple function calls. This abstracted API library eliminates
bitwise programming, providing a faster time to market for new and
experienced developers. Also packaged within MSP430Ware are project
templates for Grace 1.1, the most recent version of the Grace™
software platform, which enables developers to quickly and easily
enable and configure MSP430 Value Line and MSP430F2xx device
peripherals. Additionally, the MSP430 USB Developer's Package is
also available, which includes all necessary APIs and examples to
begin USB development. With MSP430Ware, developers have everything
needed to become a MSP430 microcontroller expert.
Key features and benefits of MSP430Ware
- Free collection of all MSP430 microcontroller development
resources delivered through Code Composer Studio IDE's Resource
Explorer
- Advanced GUI framework makes it easy for developers to find the
resources needed at any time during the development process
- Driver Library includes a detailed API guide for each function
call for peripherals such as ADC, DACs, timers, serial
communication interfaces and more, allowing developers to start
application development quickly on MSP430F5xx/F6xx devices
- Code examples for all MSP430 microcontrollers, GUI-based
peripheral configuration tools, RF and USB software resources are
packaged together for a seamless learning and development
environment
- Automatic web updates offer latest materials, eliminating
unnecessary time spent searching for design resources and technical
documentation for faster time to market
- Also available as a standalone tool with resources to support
other IDEs such as IAR Embedded Workbench for MSP430 devices, a
commercial tool chain as well as MSPGCC, a free, open source GCC
tool chain for MSP430 devices
Pricing and availability
MSP430Ware is available today and is included in the latest
install of Code Composer Studio IDE version 5.1. Download it here.
A standalone version is also available for third party IDE support
at www.ti.com/msp430ware-pr-sw.
For more information:
- MSP430Ware: www.ti.com/msp430ware-pr-sw
- MSP430Ware video overview: www.ti.com/msp430ware-pr-v
- Grace software platform: www.ti.com/msp430ware-grace-pr-lp
- MSP430 USB Developers Package:
www.ti.com/msp430ware-usbdevpack-pr-tf
- RF software tools: www.ti.com/msp430ware-rfstudio-pr-tf
- MSP430 microcontrollers:
www.ti.com/msp430ware-msp430-pr-lp
- Make the Switch to TI microcontrollers:
http://www.ti.com/make-the-switch
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