Feb 19, 2012

TI has a new application note on implementing sensor fusion using the Direct Cosine Matrix algorithm. This example uses a magnetometer, accelerometer, gyroscope and a pressure sensor to get a complete measurement of orientation, relative to the earth’s magnetic field. The algorithm currently uses 30% of the MSPs CPU time. This application report...

Feb 16, 2012

Let’s play another game. Do you know of any devices or gadgets in the wild open market that have MSP430 microcontrollers in them? If yes, leave a comment in the section below. We have a Capacitive Touch BoosterPack to give away! Your submission must have some proof from a credible news source or a picture. Remember to post a link. You can upload images...

Feb 15, 2012

If you are constantly working on a set of code whether on a USB drive or a dropbox account synced across different computers, it helps if you make your projects portable with the IDE. None pointed out this link in the CCS wiki which explains linking source files in detail. In CCSv5, there is now the capability to store path variables within the scope of a...

Feb 14, 2012

So a day ago, Rob  asks the 43oh Forums if anyone wished to buy anything from Mouser since he only needed a couple of connectors for his LCD BoosterPack. Mouser’s lowest shipping charge was $8 while his Hirose connectors cost only $1.95. Forty minutes later SugarAddict replies that he has the same connectors and would ship it to Rob at no cost. Rob...

Feb 14, 2012

TI is givng away an MCU Love Basket to a geek with the best Haiku. In honor of this celebration of LOVE, the TI MCU Cupids wants to hear from you! Write us a short love poem (Extra points for Haiku’s!) and tell us what you love the most about TI MCUs. Spread the word to your friends – our favorite poem wins an MCU-inspired Love Basket! Why settle for...