tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283560403101728429.post443262350026928024..comments2022-11-25T22:28:13.863-08:00Comments on Weekend Hobbyist: LED Visor, MSP430 (Schematic Capture, Layout)Everett_Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934931587726443025noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283560403101728429.post-45791268204090349002012-05-06T12:54:12.731-07:002012-05-06T12:54:12.731-07:00Hello Tom,
I've put my KiCad library and modu...Hello Tom,<br /><br />I've put my KiCad library and modules directory into the SVN repository ( found here: http://code.google.com/p/ez430-simple-led/source/browse/#svn%2Ftrunk - See the files in the KiCad_Lib/library and KiCad_Lib/modules). It's been long enough that I don't recollect which parts I used from the standard KiCad Library, and which I did myself.<br /><br />I'm not sure if I parts I put in will help, as I cheated and used the 7 x 2 connector from the Ez430 demo board, rather then doing a layout for the MSP430 itself.<br /><br />I've actually started working the a local community college recently, so I've mostly moved over to simple robot control (Servos, sensors, button presses, etc). The Morse Code to ASCII sound like fun.<br /><br />In case your interested, there are a few protocols with low wire counts. You might have a look at I2C - it's about 3 wires (Clock / Data / Ground), and I believe there's a Maxim 1-wire protocol as well (which is at least two wires since you need ground), though I've not done anything with that. Many of the MSP430 devices have built in hardware driver for the I2C protocol.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />ThomasEverett_Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934931587726443025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283560403101728429.post-56564703283279787362012-05-05T18:06:21.126-07:002012-05-05T18:06:21.126-07:00Hi
I've been using ExpertSch and ExpertPCB f...Hi <br /><br />I've been using ExpertSch and ExpertPCB for my schematics. I have been using the DIP packaged MSP430F2013, I bought 25 of them, because I like the 16 bit Sigma Delta converter, the target boards only have 10 bit ADC. I have been wanting to switch to using KiCAD. Can you share your KiCAD components?<br /><br />If you care I have code for generating Morse code for the ADC measurements. It can also convert Morse code to ascii, I just haven't worked out the timing for reading reading an input. I was hoping to make a remote sensor with query and response over any single bit media: radio, light or wire.<br /><br />You board looks very cool. I usually make mine my self using laser printer and a hot iron. Nothing like having solder mask and component names to make life easier.Tom Belpassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720241258458382193noreply@blogger.com