ESE101: C is for Cookie, and also C
C is for Cookie, and also C.
Read MoreESE101: Switching from Assembly to C Part 4
CCS before C? Yeah you know me.
Read MoreESE101: Switching from Assembly to C Part 2
Today we install a new version of CCS and start learning C with a basic blinky program.
ESE101: Finally an MSP430 Timer Example!
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of clocks -- and lights -- and MSP430 timers."
ESE101: Configuring MSP430 Timers
Last time I explained the basics of what a microcontroller timer is and gave an overview of how timers are configured.
This time I’ll walk you through how to configure an MSP430 timer. We’ll use it to blink a light! (By now you’ve probably realized that most embedded system demos involve blinking a light. I’m pretty sure the singularity will look a lot like a rave.)
Read MoreESE101: MSP430 Interrupts
This week explains how to configure interrupts on the MSP430.
Read MoreESE101: This Time We Really Turn on the LED with a Button, I Promise
I've kept you waiting long enough: this week we'll finally turn on the LED with a button.
Read MoreESE101: GPIO Inputs Part 1
We've seen how GPIOs can be used as outputs. This week we'll learn how to use GPIOs as inputs.
Read MoreESE101: New Version of Code Composer Studio
TI just released a new Code Composer Studio version with full Mac OS X support, GCC support, and a bunch of bug fixes. Get it today!
Read MoreESE101: Wait for it... Delays!
Let’s hurry up and get started learning how to waste time, assembly language style.
Read MoreESE101: Assembly Language Playground Followup
Here’s the answer to the small challenge we ended with last time.
Read MoreESE101: Building an Assembly Language Playground
A wise man once said:
Take a kid to a playground and he’ll play for a day. Teach a kid to build a playground and he’ll get frustrated, bored, and wander off.
Today I’m going to teach you to build an assembly language playground. If that sounds fun, read on! If not, then feel free to wander off.
Read MoreESE101: Microcontroller Peripherals, GPIOs, and Blinking Lights: Part 3
This week we complete our three-part look introduction to peripherals, GPIOs, and blinking lights.
By the end of this post you’ll understand how to bend physics to your will with a little bit of typing and mouse clicking. We’ll alter the flow of electrons on a circuit board and make electricity flow through an LED and turn a light on.
This is kind of magical, people, so check it out.
Read MoreESE101: Microcontroller Peripherals, GPIOs, and Blinking Lights Part 2
This week I explain the MSP430’s GPIO control registers.
Read MoreESE101: Blinky and Breakpoints
This one weird trick to blink a light will shock you!
Or it'll tell you how to compile, download, run, and debug code on an MSP430.
I'm not sure which. Read on to find out.
Read MoreESE101: MSP430 Development Environment Setup
Today, I’ll tell you about the various development environments for the MSP430 and install the one we’ll be using.
Read MoreESE101: Getting Started with the MSP430 LaunchPad Development Kit
Hopefully you’ve got your shiny new red MSP430 dev kit, so let’s start using it! It’s also okay if you don’t have one yet - we’ll do a basic test of the hardware this week, and continue with more detail next week.
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