MSP430-P2618 development board
USER’S MANUAL
Initial release, January 2013
Designed by OLIMEX Ltd, 2013
All boards produced by Olimex LTD are ROHS compliant
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MSP430-P2618 user's manual
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Table of Contents
Disclaimer.....................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW....................................................................................... 5
1.1 Introduction to the chapter.....................................................................................................5
1.2 Features.....................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Organization.............................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2 | SETTING UP THE MSP430-P2618 BOARD..................................7
2.1 Introduction to the chapter.....................................................................................................7
2.2 Electrostatic warning...............................................................................................................7
2.3 Requirements........................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Powering the board..................................................................................................................8
2.5 Prebuilt software......................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 3 | MSP430-P2618 BOARD DESCRIPTION....................................... 9
3.1 Introduction to the chapter.....................................................................................................9
3.2 Layout (top view).....................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 4 | THE MSP430F2618 MICROCONTROLLER..............................10
4.1 Introduction to the chapter...................................................................................................10
4.2 The microcontroller...............................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 5 | CONTROL CIRCUITY...................................................................12
5.1 Introduction to the chapter...................................................................................................12
5.2 Reset........................................................................................................................................12
5.3 Clocks......................................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 6 | HARDWARE....................................................................................13
6.1 Introduction to the chapter...................................................................................................13
6.2 JTAG connector.....................................................................................................................13
6.3 UEXT connector.................................................................................................................... 14
6.4 RS232 connector.................................................................................................................... 14
6.5 PWR jack................................................................................................................................15
6.6 Column pads (near the proto area)......................................................................................15
6.7 Battery connector...................................................................................................................16
6.8 Jumper description................................................................................................................17
6.9 Additional hardware components........................................................................................ 17
CHAPTER 7 | MEMORY AND BLOCK DIAGRAM...........................................18
7.1 Introduction to the chapter...................................................................................................18
7.2 Memory organization............................................................................................................ 19
CHAPTER 8 | SCHEMATICS.................................................................................20
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8.1 Introduction to the chapter...................................................................................................20
8.2 Eagle schematic......................................................................................................................20
8.3 Dimensions..............................................................................................................................21
CHAPTER 9 | REVISION HISTORY.....................................................................22
9.1 Introduction to the chapter...................................................................................................22
9.2 Document revision................................................................................................................. 22
9.2 Board revision........................................................................................................................ 22
9.3 Web page of your device....................................................................................................... 23
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CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW
1.1 Introduction to the chapter
Thank you for choosing the MSP430-P2618 development board from Olimex! This document
provides a user’s guide for the Olimex MSP430-P2618 development board. As an overview, this
chapter gives the scope of this document and lists the board’s features. The document’s
organization is then detailed.
The MSP430-P2618 development board enables code development of applications running on the
MSP430F2618 microcontroller, manufactured by Texas Instruments.
1.2 Features
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MCU: MSP430F2618 with 116 KB + 256 B Flash Memory, 8 KB RAM
JTAG connector
RS232 driver + RS232 connector
User button
Power supply LED
User status LED
32 768 Hz oscillator crystal
Optional high frequency crystal (socket)
RESET button
External power supply jack for AC or DC power supply
Voltage regulator + power supply filtering capacitor
Extension headers for all uC pins
Prototype area with 0.2'' step, Vcc + GND bus
UEXT connector
Connector for lithium polymer battery
PCB: FR-4, 1.5 mm (0.062''), red soldermask
Dimensions 99.38 x 79.31 mm (3.91 x 3.12")
1.3 Organization
Each section in this document covers a separate topic, organized as follows:
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Chapter 1 is an overview of the board usage and features
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