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Get started with the LaunchPad Evaluation Platform from Texas Instruments
Get started with the LaunchPad evaluation platform from Texas Instruments. LaunchPad kits are available for TI's complete line of microcontrollers, including MSP430™, C2000™, and Tiva™ C ARM® Cortex™-M4. These low-cost kits provide developers with everything they need to start designing new applications.
The LaunchPad Microcontroller Evaluation Kits
3. Choose your LaunchPad
The LaunchPad Evaluation kits from Texas Instruments are a great
introduction to TI microcontrollers. They feature everything you need to
start developing new applications!
If you are choosing a LaunchPad for Education, visit the TI University Program
Blink LEDs, spin motors & sense data within minutes!
LaunchPads come in different pin outs and are available today in a 20-pin or 40-pin form factor.
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| Key Features | Based on the MSP430G2x Value Line MCUs |
Based on the C2000 Piccolo 28x MCUs |
Based on the Tiva C Series TM4C MCUs Digital Signal Control 1st ARM-based LaunchPad |
| Price | $9.99 USD Buy now | $17 USD Buy now | $12.99 USD Buy now |
| Max Speed | 16 MHz | 60 MHz | 80 MHz |
| Architecture | 16-bit MSP430 core | 32-bit C28x core | 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F core |
| Program Memory | Up to 16 kB (Flash) | Up to 64 kB (Flash) | up to 256KB Flash |
| Data Memory | Up to 0.5 kB (SRAM) | Up to 12 kB (SRAM) | up to 32KB SRAM |
| Peripherals | 8ch, 10-bit ADC (200 ksps) 2x 16-bit Timers (with PWM capability) Comparator Interrupt-capable Input/Output pins Capacitive Touch I/O UART, SPI & I2C |
8ch PWMs (4 hi-res PWM) 12-bit ADC, 12ch (4.6 Msps) Dual Comparator Interrupt-capable Input/Output pins UART, SPI & I2C |
2KB EEPROM 12x 32-bit & 12x 16-bit Timers 11ch into 2x12-bit ADCs (1Msps) 2x Analog Comparators UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, USB Dev |
| BoosterPack Pin Count | Complies with 20-pin BoosterPack standard
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Complies with 40-pin BoosterPack standard
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Complies with 40-pin BoosterPack standard
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| On-board Components | General-purpose LEDs & switch Reset switch On-board emulator for programming/debugging |
General-purpose LEDs & switch Reset switch On-board emulator for programming/debugging |
Switches: 2 user & 1 reset, LEDs: 1 RGB & 1 power
Dual-gender BoosterPack headers & micro USB Device port In-circuit programming/debugging interface |
2. Download Software
Code Composer Studio is TI's software development environment for writing and debugging your code that supports all LaunchPad kits! Additionally, there are third party & open source offerings for maximum flexibility when programming .
Good places to start:
Energia – A simple IDE for LaunchPad
By the online community!
- Open source & community-driven
- Simple code editing tool with built-in serial monitor
- Compile & download your code directly to the LaunchPad
- Supported by a robust framework of intuitive APIs, function calls & large repository of code examples
- Currently only supports select MSP430 devices
Modkit – A graphical programming environment
By Modkit
- Use GUI-building blocks to program your LaunchPad
- Drag & drop coding helps almost anyone to make almost anything smtarter through a simple, yet powerful visual programming interface
- Currently only supports select MSP430 devices
Professional software development tools:
Code Composer Studio
By Texas Instruments
Code Composer Studio (CCS) is TI's software development environment for writing and debugging your code that supports all LaunchPad kits! Code Composer Studio supports all of TI's embedded processing portfolio providing a consistent development experience. CCS provides a complete, professional environment with full debug capability. Free evaluation versions are available.
- Learn more about CCS @ www.ti.com/ccs
Various third party software offerings
By Modkit
The LaunchPad ecosystem is also supported by a growing ecosystem of third party and community-driven software tools.
To see the available software solutions for each LaunchPad, explore the tabs above to learn more about any specific LaunchPad.
Each LaunchPad has a differentiated software ecosystem. Explore them here:
- MSP430 LaunchPad
- Tiva C Series LaunchPad
- C2000 LaunchPad
1. Plug-in BoosterPack
BoosterPacks are modular plug-in boards that fit on top of the LaunchPad baseboards.
These modules introduce new functionality to the LaunchPad evaluation kits including wireless, capacitive touch, LED lighting & more!
BoosterPacks include everything you need to create compelling new applications based on the LaunchPad evaluation kits, including a plugin module, software & documentation.
Many BoosterPacks are supported by all LaunchPad variants. Also, each BoosterPack is provided in standard 100mil pitch, which makes it easy to connect to breadboards for quick prototyping. BoosterPacks are available for various applications and functions.
BoosterPacks are available in different pin counts:
- 20-pins
- 40-pins
Multiple BoosterPacks can plug into an MCU LaunchPad Evaluation Kit.
BoosterPacks can be placed on different docks or stacked vertically. This is especially useful when BoosterPacks need to share a common SPI or I2C bus. Be sure to check each BoosterPack to ensure compatability.
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