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Getting Started
1 Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
MSP430™ ultra-low-power (ULP) MCUs with embedded Ferroelectric Random Access Memory (FRAM)
technology now join the MCU LaunchPad™ Development Kit ecosystem. The MSP-EXP430FR5969 (or
the "FR5969 LaunchPad") is an easy-to-use evaluation module (EVM) for the MSP430FR5969
microcontroller. It contains everything needed to start developing on the MSP430 FRAM platform,
including on-board emulation for programming, debugging, and energy measurements. The board features
buttons and LEDs for quick integration of a simple user interface as well as a super capacitor (super cap)
that enables standalone applications without an external power supply.
Rapid prototyping is simplified by the 20-pin BoosterPack™ plug-in module headers, which support a wide
range of available BoosterPacks. You can quickly add features like wireless connectivity, graphical
displays, environmental sensing, and much more. You can either design your own BoosterPack or choose
among many already available from TI and third-party developers.
The MSP430FR5969 device features 64KB of embedded FRAM, a nonvolatile memory known for its ultra-
low power, high endurance, and high-speed write access. The device supports CPU speeds up to 16 MHz
and has integrated peripherals for communication, ADC, timers, AES encryption, and more – plenty to get
you started in your development.
Free software development tools are also available - TI's Eclipse-based Code Composer Studio™ IDE
(CCS) and IAR Embedded Workbench™ IDE (IAR), and the community-driven Energia open-source code
editor. More information about the LaunchPad including documentation and design files can be found on
the tool page at www.ti.com/tool/msp-exp430fr5969.
1.2 Key Features
• MSP430 ultra-low-power FRAM technology based MSP430FR5969 16-bit MCU
• 20-pin LaunchPad standard that leverages the BoosterPack ecosystem
• 0.1-F super capacitor for standalone power
• Onboard eZ-FET emulation with EnergyTrace++™ Technology
• Two buttons and two LEDs for user interaction
• Backchannel UART through USB to PC
1.3 Kit Contents
• 1 x MSP-EXP430FR5969
• 1 x Micro USB cable
• 1 x Quick Start Guide
1.4 First Steps – Out-of-Box Experience
An easy way to get familiar with the EVM is by using its pre-programmed out-of-box demo code, which
demonstrates some key features of the MSP-EXP430FR5969 LaunchPad.
The out-of-box demo showcases MSP430FR5969's ultra-low power FRAM by utilizing the device's internal
temperature sensor while running only off of the on-board Super Capacitor.
First step is to connect the LaunchPad to the computer using the included Micro-USB cable.
The RED and GREEN LEDs near the bottom of the LaunchPad toggle a few times to indicate the pre-
programmed out-of-box demo is running.
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