Microcontrollers

Introducing the eZ430-Chronos Wireless Watch Development Tool

Russell Miller — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:50:11 GMT

The Chronos ships in December - Pre-order today, only $49: http://bit.ly/Chronos

The eZ430-Chronos is a highly integrated, wearable wireless development system based for the CC430 in a sports watch. It may be used as a reference platform for watch systems, a personal display for personal area networks, or as a wireless sensor node for remote data collection. This tool features a 96 segment LCD display and provides an integrated pressure sensor and 3-axis accelerometer for motion sensitive control. The integrated wireless feature allows the Chronos to act as a central hub for nearby wireless sensors such as pedometers and heart rate monitors. The eZ430-Chronos offers temperature and battery voltage measurement and is complete with a USB-based CC1111 wireless interface to a PC.

Key Features:
- Wearable development tool
- Internal CC430 memory available for data storage
- Integrated 3-axis accelerometer for motion sensitive control
- USB-RF access point for PC communication and automation
- Low cost system at $49
- Integrated pressure sensor for altitude measurement

Chronos & MSP430 Tools
http://www.ti.com/ez430

More information about the EZ430 Chronos:
http://www.ti.com/chronos
http://www.ti.com/chronoswiki

Pre-order a Chronos today: http://bit.ly/Chronos

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eZ430-Chronos Watch – Disassembly and Assembly

Bianca — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:30:47 GMT

This video will demonstrate how to assemble/disassemble the eZ430-Chronos watch for programming and debugging purposes.

You can find more information about the eZ430 Chronos Kit on:
http://www.ti.com/chronos
http://www.ti.com/chronoswiki

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PaLFI TMS37157 Overview and Demonstration

Russell Miller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:12:05 GMT

The PaLFI (passive low frequency interface) TMS37157 combines a low frequency transponder with an SPI interface and power management for a connected MSP430. This video provides an overview of the kit and includes three demonstrations.

PaLFI (passive low frequency interface) Main Page: http://www.ti.com/palfi

Datasheet for PalFI TMS37157: http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tms37157.pdf

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MSP430-based Pulsoximeter Demo

Russell Miller — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:17:59 GMT

This video demonstrates the MSP430-based pulsoximeter solution. A pulsoximeter is a convenient non-invasive medical instrument used to measure the heart rate and the blood oxygen level in arterial blood. The MSP430FG437 MCU is ideal for this solution because of the high level peripheral integration used to minimize the number of external components used and reduce the overall system cost and board space, as well as the ultra-low power capability of the MSP430 that can be used to extend the battery life.

Buy a sample MSP430FG437 - $7.02
http://tr.im/buy_an_msp430fg437

TI Pulse Oximetry
http://focus.ti.com/docs/solution/fol...

MSP430FG437
http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders...

TI Microcontroller Main Page
http://focus.ti.com/mcu/docs/mcuhome....

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The MSP430F2xx Ultra-Low Power compared to the PIC24F

Russell Miller — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:19:15 GMT

The MSP430F2xx Ultra-Low Power compared to the Microchip PIC24F

MSP430™ - The World's Lowest Power MCU
http://ti.com/ulp

MSP430 main page:
http://ti.com/msp430

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MSP430 MCU Optimization for Ultra-Low Power: Clocks, Low Power modes, and Intelligent Peripherals

Russell Miller — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:17:14 GMT

MSP430 MCU Optimization for Ultra-Low Power: Clocks, Low Power modes, and Intelligent Peripherals

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Sistemas de bajo consumo con el MSP430

Russell Miller — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:06:52 GMT

Sistemas de bajo consumo con el MSP430

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Twenty-nine new Stellaris MCUs overview

Russell Miller — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:48:09 GMT

Providing developers with greater flexibility to meet embedded design requirements, TI expanded and reduced pricing of its Stellaris ARM® Cortex™-M3-based microcontroller (MCU) family. This video provides an overview of 29 new Stellaris MCUs that deliver new memory, connectivity and package options.

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Ultra-low Power EKG Monitor Demo

RandiW — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:23:43 GMT

This demonstration shows the MSP430 EKG Monitor application working off a single coin cell battery. The MSP430 MCU provides a System-on-chip solution for an EKG application. EKG, ECG or Electrocardiogram is the waveform of the electrical activity of the heart over time via skin electrodes. The microcontroller device used in the demo is MSP430 FG439, which has highly integrated analog including 3 OAs, 2DACS and a 12 bit SAR ADC as well as a serial communications module and an LCD Driver.

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FRAM – The Next Generation Embedded Non-volatile Memory

Russell Miller — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:48:33 GMT

Embedded non-volatile microcontroller memory just got smarter, faster and more powerful using FRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) technology. Featuring lightning fast write speeds, unmatched write endurance and superior data reliability, FRAM-based microcontroller ICs offer unparalleled flexibility to developers. www.ti.com/fram

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Piccolo Control Law Accelerator Example Framework

RandiW — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:17:08 GMT

This video provides walk-through of a sample code framework that can be used to add CLA functionality to your application.

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Ultra-Low Power MSP430™ – The World’s Lowest Power MCU

chris. — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:51:49 GMT

Learn why MSP430 is the world’s lowest power MCU, and get the scoop on ultra-low power microcontroller solutions for low-power or no-power applications.

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How to Power an MCU

chris. — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:11:13 GMT

How to Power an Ultra-Low Power MSP430 MCU with Fruit

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How to Boss-proof your cube

chris. — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:32:24 GMT

TI's Adrian Valenzuela shows how employees can boss proof their cube with the help of a eZ430-RF2500 wireless development tool.

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Introducing the MSP430F55x Ultra-Low Power MCU

Foe — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:04:47 GMT

MSP430F55xx Ultra-Low Power MCU with embedded full-speed USB for smarter connectivity solutions

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