Entry-level debug through full-capability development
TI offers a wide selection of debug probes that enable software development on TI embedded processors. TI’s debug probes are designed to meet different needs in terms of functionality and budget. Each probe is compatible with Code Composer Studio™ Desktop IDE.
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By feature: debug probe selection table
| MSP-FET | XDS100 | DevPack for SensorTag (XDS110/ET) | XDS200 | XDS560v2 STM (System Trace Module) | XDS560v2 PRO TRACE | |
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| The powerful solution for development on MSP430 MCUs | The robust and effective low cost solutions | The balanced solution for microcontroller products |
The perfectly balanced solution of cost, performance and features | The highest performance solution with extensive feature set | A XDS560v2 STM with fully-featured Trace | |
| • Spy-Bi-Wire and JTAG Energy Trace • Backchannel UART port |
• Trace via embedded trace buffer (ETB) • Open design with small BOM and footprint • Great for microcontrollers |
• Designed to work with SimpleLink SensorTags • Fully featured debug capabilities • Allows flash both application and stack |
• Trace via SWD/SWO and embedded trace buffer (ETB) • Multiple pin adapters for different target boards • Ideal for microcontrollers, great for DSP and Sitara processors |
• System Trace capability with 128 MB of Trace buffer • Available in both USB and USB+Ethernet models • Ideal solution for DSP and Sitara processors |
• Core Trace capability with 2 Gbytes of Trace buffer • Supports both USB and Ethernet • Ultimate solution for DSP and Sitara processors |
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| ISA support (TI devices) | MSP430 only | All except MSP430 | All except MSP430 | All except MSP430 | All except MSP430 | All except MSP430 |
| Host Support | Win/Linux/Mac | Win/Linux | Win/Linux/Mac | Win/Linux/Mac | Win/Linux | Win/Linux |
| Host PC Interface | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 & ENET | USB 2.0 & ENET |
| JTAG (IEEE 11491.) | ||||||
| cJTAG (IEEE 1149.7) | XDS100v3 | |||||
| Relative performance in CCS† | “Good” | “Adequate” | “Good” | “Better” | “Best” | “Best” |
| ARM Cortex M CMSIS-DAP Compliant | ||||||
| Target UART Option | ||||||
| Support Target Voltage | Optional | |||||
| Target GPIO triggering (High/Low) | Optional | |||||
| Microcontroller Energy Tracing/ Power Profiling | Optional | |||||
| ARM Cortex M SWD/SWO Support | ||||||
| ARM Cortex ETM/PTM Trace Support | ETB only | ETB only | ETB only | ETB only | ETB & 22 pins | |
| DSP Trace Support | ETB only | ETB only | ETB only | ETB only | ETB & 22 pins | |
| System Trace (STM) Support | ETB only | ETB only | ETB only | ETB & 5 pins | ETB & 22 pins | |
| Trace Receiver Max. Throughput | 10 MBps | 1.2 GBps | ||||
| Trace Receiver Max. Storage | 128 MB | 2 GB | ||||
| Trace Auto Skew & Jitter Calibration | ||||||
| CCS Integrated | ||||||
| Standalone Drivers/Software Availability |
† varies and depends upon devices and CPUs