Mar 2, 2012

Enjoy the pic! Hope the little guy had a parachute. A little more trivia – MSP430 in Space! via...

Feb 29, 2012

uCDude sent this pic over to us today, possibly shown Embedded World –  2012 at Nuremberg, Germany. It seems to have a footprint similar to the Launchpad with a couple of new components like the battery backup and new connectors. What  really stands out is the LCD BoosterPack. It looks like an e-ink display which would suit the low-power MSP430. If...

Feb 28, 2012

TI today announced the release of their new ultra-low power microcontroller codenamed – Wolverine.  TI achieves the “Wolverine” platform’s impressive power gains through its new 130-nm ultra-low-leakage (ULL) process technology. Highlights: Active power as low as 100 µA/MHz 12-bit ADC 200Khz sampling at 75uA RTC with calendar and alarm at...

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...

Feb 13, 2012

This F5529 development kit has been inspired by the community. The creator of the board, SugarAddict, began a detailed work log on the board in the 43oh Forums by taking requests from members. The board is now complete and available in The 43oh Store in both kit and PCB versions. Stock is limited, so it would be a good time to buy one if you are planning to...