The MSP430 MSP430F1611 packet radio module allows you to experiment with point-to-point and star networks using the CC1100 and the MSP430F1611. To fully experiment with this module, and to be able to upload your own program to its microcontroller, connect it to the Host board for MRF1611 RF Modules.

MSP430F1611 Packet Radio Module Features

• Self-contained 915 MHz RF packet radio, with reprogrammable MSP430F1611
• 4 user LEDs
• Up to 36 user I/Os available at 50-mil sockets
• Support for SMA, MCX, and MMCX antennae
• 32 kHz watch crystal on XT1
• Optional HC49US footprint on XT2, with capacitors suitable for 18pF operation
• 100k 1% ROSC for up to 8 MHz operation via the internal DCO
• Sample code for packet-based transfers
• Access to JTAG and BSL functionality (see below)
• On-board analog supply conditioning

MSP430F1611 Overview

• Low Supply-Voltage Range, 1.8V to 3.6V
• Ultra-low Power Consumption:
• Active Mode: 330µA at 1 MHz, 2.2V
• Standby Mode: 1.1µA
• Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.2µA
• Five Power-Saving Modes
• Wake-Up From Standby Mode in less than 6 microseconds
• 16-Bit RISC Architecture, 125-ns Instruction Cycle Time
• Three-Channel Internal DMA
• 12-Bit A/D Converter with Internal Reference, Sample-and-Hold and Autoscan Feature
• Dual 12-Bit D/A Converters with Synchronization
• 16-Bit Timer_A with Three Capture/Compare Registers
• 16-Bit Timer_B with Three or Seven Capture/Compare-With-Shadow Registers
• On-Chip Comparator
• Serial Communication Interface (USART0), Functions as Asynchronous UART or Synchronous SPI or I2C Interface
• Serial Communication Interface (USART1), Functions as Asynchronous UART or Synchronous SPI Interface
• Supply Voltage Supervisor/Monitor with Programmable Level Detection
• Brownout Detector
• Bootstrap Loader
• Serial On-Board Programming
• Programmable Code Protection by Security Fuse

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• Schematic

Available Programmers/Debuggers

The MSP430 series has standard connectors for JTAG and Bootloader functions, so there are several options available to you for programming the MCU on this board. See our Debuggers/Programmers category for a complete list. Note: Access to this module's JTAG or BSL functions is possible only when using the HMRF1611 Host Board.

Available Options

You may also purchase the book MSP430 RF Applications with the MRF1611CC1100 and API Reference which is a step-by-step tutorial of this module and enables you to experiment a variety of point-to-point and star network examples.

Bundle Pricing

Unless you already have other RF hardware, you will need to buy more than one of these boards to create an RF network. There is a Quantity option below for purchasing five boards at a bundle discount. This is different than the quantity field in your shopping cart. For example, to order six boards and get a bundle discount, create two line items in your cart: One with Quantity 5 option; one with Quantity 1 option. If you leave the Quantity option field at 1 then place a quantity of 6 in your shopping cart, a bundle discount will not be applied!