The LaunchPad development kit targets the very low-cost, low-power MSP40 Value Line family of 16-bit MCUs, which have 27 variants. Priced at just $4.30, the kit includes all of the hardware and software needed to easily launch designs.
The kits board has a DIP target socket that supports up to 20-pin devices, and its USB-powered emulator permits flash programming, firmware debugging, and serial communication. Free compilers and debuggers available for download include Code Composer Studio IDE and IAR Embedded Workbench. Two MSP430 Value Line devices are included, one preprogrammed with demo firmware to demonstrate the use of on-chip peripherals, including a 10-bit ADC, comparators, and an internal temperature sensor. (MSP-EXP430G2, $4.30 available now.)
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