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TEST/SBWTCK
MSP430Fxxx
RST/NMI/SBWTDIO
TDO/TDI
TCK
GND
JTAG
R1
47 kΩ
VCC TOOL
VCC TARGET
C1
2.2 nF
(See Note B)
J1 (see Note A)
J2 (see Note A)
Important to connect
V /AV /DV
CCCC CC
V /AV /DV
SS SS SS
V
CC
C2
10 µF
C3
0.1 µF
Signal Connections for In-System Programming and Debugging
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Design Considerations for In-Circuit Programming
A Make connection J1 if a local target power supply is used, or make connection J2 if the target is powered from the
debug or programming adapter.
B The device RST/NMI/SBWTDIO pin is used in 2-wire mode for bidirectional communication with the device during
JTAG access, and any capacitance that is attached to this signal may affect the ability to establish a connection with
the device. The upper limit for C1 is 2.2 nF when using current TI tools.
Some EVMs use a value of 1.1 nF to enable high-speed SBW communication.
Figure 2-3. Signal Connections for 2-Wire JTAG Communication (Spy-Bi-Wire) Used by All MSP430 SBW-
Capable Devices That are Not Part of F2xx, G2xx, F4xx Families
NOTE: On some Spy-Bi-Wire capable MSP430 devices, TEST/SBWTCK is very sensitive to rising
signal edges that can cause the test logic to enter a state where an entry sequence (either
2‑wire or 4-wire) is not recognized correctly and JTAG access stays disabled. Unintentional
edges on SBWTCK can occur when the JTAG connector is connected to the target device.