MSP430 LunchBox’s documentation!¶

What is MSP430 LunchBox?¶

MSP430 Lunchbox is a microcontroller platform based on TI’s MSP430G2553 IC. The TI MSP family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices that feature different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five low-power modes, is optimized to achieve extended battery life in portable measurement applications. The device features a powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and constant generators that contribute to maximum code efficiency. The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows the device to wake up from lowpower modes to active mode in less than 1 µs. LunchBox utilises the BSL mode for programming the MCU.

MSP430 LunchBox was developed at TI CEPD, Netaji Subhash University of Technology, New Delhi. More details on design and development of this board can be found at this blog.

MSP430 LunchBox is being manufactured and marketed by SincGrid LLP.

Where to buy LunchBox and Swayam component kit?¶

MSP430 LunchBox¶

Swayam components kit¶

To purchase, please visit Sincgrid Store ( https://store.sincgrid.com/ ).

Github repository¶

For NPTEL course repository around MSP430 Lunchbox, please visit https://github.com/ticepd/EmbSysDesign_NPTEL_Course.

Course link¶

There is a course on ‘Introduction to Embedded System Design’. This course utilises this MSP430 Lunchbox to demonstrate the various MCU features as well as interfaced peripheral on various pins. This is a core course. It will enhance your understanding of MCU and embedded system designing. In course lecture, Various experiments are performed on LunchBox. The code snippets and experiments mannual from those lectures are shared below.

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