SLAU802 March   2019

 

  1.   MSP430FR2476 LaunchPad™ Development Kit (LP‑MSP430FR2476)
    1.     Trademarks
    2. 1 Getting Started
      1. 1.1 Introduction
      2. 1.2 Key Features
      3. 1.3 What’s Included
        1. 1.3.1 Kit Contents
        2. 1.3.2 Software Examples
      4. 1.4 First Steps: Out-of-Box Experience
        1. 1.4.1 Connecting to the Computer
        2. 1.4.2 Running the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE)
      5. 1.5 Next Steps: Looking Into the Provided Code
    3. 2 Hardware
      1. 2.1 Block Diagram
      2. 2.2 Hardware Features
        1. 2.2.1 MSP430FR2476 MCU
        2. 2.2.2 eZ-FET Onboard Debug Probe With EnergyTrace™ Technology
        3. 2.2.3 Debug Probe Connection: Isolation Jumper Block
        4. 2.2.4 Application (or Backchannel) UART
        5. 2.2.5 Special Features
          1. 2.2.5.1 TMP235 Temperature Sensor
          2. 2.2.5.2 CR2032 Coin Cell Battery
      3. 2.3 Power
        1. 2.3.1 eZ-FET USB Power
        2. 2.3.2 CR2032 Battery Power
        3. 2.3.3 BoosterPack Plug-in Module and External Power Supply
      4. 2.4 Measure Current Draw of the MSP430 MCU
      5. 2.5 Clocking
      6. 2.6 Using the eZ-FET Debug Probe With a Different Target
      7. 2.7 BoosterPack Plug-in Module Pinout
      8. 2.8 Design Files
        1. 2.8.1 Hardware
        2. 2.8.2 Software
      9. 2.9 Hardware Change Log
    4. 3 Software Examples
      1. 3.1 Out-of-Box Software Example
        1. 3.1.1 Source File Structure
        2. 3.1.2 Overview
      2. 3.2 Blink LED Example
        1. 3.2.1 Source File Structure
    5. 4 Resources
      1. 4.1 Integrated Development Environments
        1. 4.1.1 TI Cloud Development Tools
          1. 4.1.1.1 TI Resource Explorer Cloud
          2. 4.1.1.2 Code Composer Studio Cloud
        2. 4.1.2 Code Composer Studio IDE
        3. 4.1.3 IAR Embedded Workbench for MSP430 IDE
      2. 4.2 LaunchPad Development Kit Websites
      3. 4.3 MSP430Ware and TI Resource Explorer
      4. 4.4 FRAM Utilities
        1. 4.4.1 Compute Through Power Loss
        2. 4.4.2 Nonvolatile Storage (NVS)
      5. 4.5 MSP430FR2476 MCU
        1. 4.5.1 Device Documentation
        2. 4.5.2 MSP430FR2476 Code Examples
        3. 4.5.3 MSP430 Application Notes and TI Designs
      6. 4.6 Community Resources
        1. 4.6.1 TI E2E Community
        2. 4.6.2 Community at Large
    6. 5 FAQ
    7. 6 Schematics

2.4 Measure Current Draw of the MSP430 MCU

To measure the current draw of the MSP430FR2476 MCU using a multimeter, use the 3V3 jumper on the J101 jumper isolation block. The current measured includes the target device and any current drawn through the BoosterPack plug-in module headers.

To measure ultra-low power, follow these steps:

  • Remove the 3V3 jumper in the J101 isolation block, and attach an ammeter across this jumper. Be sure to use the correct pair of pins as outlined in Section 2.3 to select between eZ-FET power and CR2032 power.
  • Consider the effect that the backchannel UART and any circuitry attached to the MSP430FR2476 can have on current draw. Consider disconnecting these at the isolation jumper block, or at least consider their current sinking and sourcing capability in the final measurement.
  • If using the CR2032 to supply power, remove all shunt jumpers at J101, except 3V3 in the lower position, and connect J10 with a shunt jumper.
  • Make sure there are no floating inputs/outputs (I/Os) on the MSP430FR2476. These cause unnecessary extra current draw. Every I/O should either be driven out or, if it is an input, should be pulled or driven to a high or low level.
  • Begin target execution.
  • Measure the current. Keep in mind that if the current levels are fluctuating, it may be difficult to get a stable measurement. It is easier to measure quiescent states.

EnergyTrace technology can also be used to compare various current profiles and better optimize your energy performance.