cde 334 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Just noticed this on the TI valueline list. http://www.ti.com/product/msp430g2955 Not many details, even though it's marked Active and not preview. No Datasheet, no summary. Just the specs. Key Features: 56kb Flash. 4 times the current limit. 4kb KILObyte Sram. 4096. That's EIGHT times the current valueline limit. 3 Timers (1 extra) USI AND USCI_A/B (Normally it's either/or) 8 Comparators. Not sure if this is 8 inputs to 1 Comparator, like normal, or 8 separate Comparators. ADC with 12 Channel (4 more than normal) $1.24 at 1000 units. 38 pin TSSOP It's basically blows the low level f51xx chips out of the starting gate. Cheaper, more ram and flash, better adc, extra USI peripheral. Only thing it isn't better is the processor speed, still at 16mhz compared to the f5xxx 20/25mhz. Best of all, it's a (relatively) friendly tssop package, instead of a tight pitched leadless quad pack (or even leaded quad flatpack). Every other f5xxxx chip outside of the f51xx that it beats is in a leadless or bga package. Guess TI did hear our pleas on low Flash and Ram limits. Edit: Just checked, same applies to the f2xxx series. This G2955 will beat out any Tssop (or bigger) f2xxx chip on all counts. RobG, OppaErich and bluehash 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Whoa! How many pins? Is it a DIP? LP compatibility? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Is today April 1st? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spirilis 1,265 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Guess they skipped the G2xx4 generation and went to 5? Either way, very nice! Maybe my current crop of F5172 LaunchPads will also be my last... (almost done soldering them up) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cde 334 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Whoa! How many pins? Is it a DIP? LP compatibility? No Dip. 38 pin TSSOP. Also 40 pin Leadless Quad Pack, but that's for a braver man than I. Assuming it goes with the same general form as the f51xx and f2xxx chips in the same 38 pin tssop, that's 29 to 32 gpio, possibly some 5v tolerant, with separate digital and analog voltage rail inputs (vcc and gnd). As far as LP compatibility, depends on how much futureproofing the last firmware update had. Remember the 2011 v2.0 update, that fixed issues with some launchpads not programming MSP430G2xx2 chips correctly? It is a valueline chip, according to the g2xxx branding, so it should work, but who knows until the chips are released. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SugarAddict 227 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 And link dead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockets4kids 204 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yup. The web monkeys are hard at work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spirilis 1,265 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 don't worry TI, the cat's out of the bag now... your secret is safe with us though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cde 334 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Maybe it was an error? But what kind? Not a real product, or info added too soon? For one, it's not even part of the roadmap. Too good to be true? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spirilis 1,265 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I vote info added too soon. OppaErich 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Maybe it was an error? But what kind? Not a real product, or info added too soon? For one, it's not even part of the roadmap. Too good to be true? Next time screenshot, cde Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cde 334 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Next time screenshot, cde Ha. I didn't even expect it to get removed. I shouldn't be allowed to go online without sleep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chibiace 46 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 what? no 40pin dip package available?!?! pic18f4550 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gwdeveloper 275 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 You guys sure they weren't prepping an April fool's joke that slipped a little early? It's almost too good to be true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 You guys sure they weren't prepping an April fool's joke that slipped a little early? It's almost too good to be true. i don`t even know how ce found the page..perhaps just punched random 4 numbers after G :grin:. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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