====== MSP 430 ======

A fun microcontroller project we picked up a relatively short while ago, some programming for those who need to see real-life results. We started out with the [[ http://e2e.ti.com/group/msp430launchpad/w/default.aspx | Launchpad]] a wonderfully cheap little board that allows you to interface with the chip easily through usb. Programming is done in C, so if you don't know any programming, this is a great place to learn.

There are several projects that cascade off of the MSP, but are unrelated to each other. 
  * [[Numitron Tubes]] - Very cool soviet-era incandescent 7-segment displays that **don't** need insane voltages to run!
  * [[mspmet|MSP-MET]] - An MSP430-based Meteorological Data Collection System
  * [[nokia5110|Nokia 5110 LCD]]
  * [[msplinux|MSP430 & Linux]] - Using the MSP430 Launchpad in Linux
  * [[1602A LCD]] - 16x2 display
  * [[DS32KHz]] - A 32.768KHz Temperature-Compensated Oscilator
  * [[mspxtaltest|Testing the MSP430 Crystal]] - Once you have the crystal soldered on your launchpad, or if you're using an external crystal, you're going to want to know whether or not it works.
  * [[MSP7seg|Turn an MSP430 into a 7segment display driver]]