LP-MSPM0L1306

MSPM0L1306 LaunchPad Development Kit (LPMSPM0L1306)

ABSTRACT

The MSPM0L1306 LaunchPad™ Development Kit is an easy-to-use evaluation module for the MSPM0L1306 microcontroller (MCU). The kit contains everything needed to start developing on the MSPM0L1xx microcontroller platform, including onboard debug probe for programming, debugging, and energy measurements. The board also features onboard buttons and LEDs for quick integration of a simple user interface, an onboard thermistor, light sensor, and RGB LED. The following figure shows the LP-MSPM0L1306 LaunchPad development kit.

1 Getting Started

1.1 Introduction

The MSPM0L1306 is an Arm® 32-bit Cortex®-M0+ CPU with frequency up to 32MHz. The device features 64KB of embedded flash memory combined with 4KB of on-chip RAM. The integrated high-performance analog peripherals like 12-bit 1-Msps SAR ADC, zero-drift and zero-crossover chopper op-amps (OPA), and a general purpose amplifier (GPAMP) help users design their system.

Rapid prototyping is simplified by the 40-pin BoosterPack™ plug-in module headers, which support a wide range of available BoosterPack plug-in modules. You can quickly add features like wireless connectivity, graphical displays, environmental sensing, and much more. Design your own BoosterPack plug-in module or choose among many already available from TI and third-party developers.

Free software development tools are also available such as TI's Code Composer Studio™ IDE, IAR Embedded Workbench™ IDE, and Keil® µVision® IDE. Code Composer Studio IDE supports EnergyTrace™ technology when paired with the MSPM0L1306 LaunchPad development kit. More information about the LaunchPad development kit, the supported BoosterPack plug-in modules, and the available resources can be found at the TI LaunchPad™ development kit portal. To get started quickly and find available resources in the MSPM0 software development kit (SDK), visit the TI Cloud Developer Zone. MSPM0 MCUs are also supported by extensive online collateral, training with MSP Academy, and online support through the TI E2E™ support forums.

1.2 Key Features

• Onboard XDS110 debug probe with external programming option

• EnergyTrace technology available for ultra-low-power debugging

• 2 buttons, 1 LED and 1 RGB LED for user interaction

• Thermistor circuit

• Light sensor circuit

• RC filter for ADC input (unpopulated by default)

• Supports BSL invoke with GPIO and XDS110

• Backchannel UART through USB to PC

1.3 What's Included

1. Kit Contents 1. MSPM0L1306 LaunchPad Development Kit

2. 1 Micro USB cable

3. 1 Quick Start Guide

1.3.2 Software Examples

• Out-of-Box Software Example

• Sysconfig Compatibility

• SDK Examples

1.4 First Step Out-of-Box Experience

An easy way to get started with the EVM is by using the preprogrammed out-of-box code. This code demonstrates some key features of the EVM and is meant to be used with the LP-MSPM0L1306 out-of-box demo GUI

1.4.1 Connecting to the Computer

Connect the LaunchPad development kit using the included USB cable to a computer. A green power LED illuminates. For proper operation, drivers are needed. TI recommends that you get the drivers by installing an IDE such as the TI Code Composer Studio IDE or IAR Embedded Workbench IDE.

1.4.2 Running the Out-of-Box Experience

Access the GUI Composer powered GUI for the Out-of-Box Experience (OoBE) through the TI Cloud Gallery. Alternatively, the GUI is provided with the MSPM0 SDK as well for offline operation. Figure X below shows the welcome screen for the GUI. The GUI runs through three main examples:

• Blink LED – Change rate of LED blink

• Light Sensor – Read light sensor and plot results, while also modulate RGB brightness

• Thermistor – Read thermistor voltage and plot converted temperature over time. RGB LED changes colors to signify differences of temperature measured.

1.5 Next Steps: Looking Into the Provided Code

After the EVM features have been explored, the fun can begin. It’s time to open an integrated development environment and start editing the code examples. See Section 4 for available IDEs and where to download them.

Code examples are provided in the MSPM0 SDK. Code is licensed under BSD, and TI encourages reuse and modifications to fit specific needs. See MSPM0 SDK User Guide for more details about code examples available.

The quickest way to get started using the LaunchPad development kit is to use TI’s cloud development tools. The cloud-based Resource Explorer provides access to all of the examples and resources in MSPM0 SDK. Code Composer Studio Cloud is a simple Cloud-based IDE that enables developing and running applications on the LaunchPad development kit. SysConfig for MSPM0 is another graphical tool that can be utilized to easily and quickly setup your MSPM0L1306 device, pins, and peripherals to fit your development needs. SysConfig is strongly encouraged to be used when starting any new project.

With the XDS110 debug probe, debugging and downloading new code is simple. A connection between the EVM and a PC through the provided USB cable is all that is needed.