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Getting Started
1.1
Introduction
The MSP-EXP430FR6989 LaunchPad Development Kit is an easy-to-use Evaluation Module (EVM) for
the MSP40FR6989 microcontroller (MCU). It contains everything needed to start developing on the ultra-
low-power MSP430FRx FRAM microcontroller platform, including on-board emulation for programming,
debugging and energy measurements. The board features on-board buttons and LEDs for quick
integration of a simple user interface as well as a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) display which showcases
the integrated driver that can drive up to 320 segments. It also offers direct access to the Extended Scan
Interface, which is a dual analog front-end (AFE) created for low-power rotation detection. The
MSP430FR6989 device features ultra-low power consumption, 128KB of embedded ferroelectric random
access memory (FRAM), a nonvolatile memory known for its ultra-low power, high endurance, and high-
speed write access.
Rapid prototyping is simplified by the 40-pin BoosterPack™ Plug-in Module headers, which support a wide
range of available BoosterPack modules. You can quickly add features like wireless connectivity, graphical
displays, environmental sensing, and much more. Design your own BoosterPack or choose among many
already available from TI and third party developers.
The out-of-box provided with the MSP-EXP430FR6989 LaunchPad features the on-board segmented
display and offers two operating modes. Stopwatch Mode can run a timer for up to 24 hours, or
alternatively operate split time, where the display can be frozen and the stopwatch continues running in
the background. The second mode provides a simple thermometer application using the on-chip
temperature sensor. The temperature is displayed on the LCD and can be shown in degrees Fahrenheit or
Celsius.
Free software development tools are also available, such as TI's Eclipse-based Code Composer Studio
(CCS) and IAR Embedded Workbench. Both of these IDEs support EnergyTrace++™ technology for real-
time power profiling and debugging when paired with the MSP430FR6989 LaunchPad. More information
about the LaunchPad, the supported BoosterPack modules and available resources can be found at TI's
LaunchPad portal.
1.2
Key Features
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MSP ULP FRAM technology based MSP430FR6989 16-bit MCU
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EnergyTrace++ technology available for ultra-low-power debugging
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40 pin LaunchPad standard leveraging the BoosterPack ecosystem
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Onboard eZ-FET emulation
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Two buttons and two LEDs for user interaction
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Segmented LCD
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Pins for direct access to the Extended Scan Interface
1.3
What's Included
1.3.1
Kit Contents
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1x MSP-EXP430FR6989 LaunchPad Development Kit
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1x Micro USB cable
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1x Quick Start Guide
1.3.2
Software Examples
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Out-of-Box Software
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