Xiaofan Chen wrote:
> On 6/11/06, Matt Pobursky <piclist@mps-design.com> wrote:
>   
>> Also check out the Yahoo Groups MSP430 group. It is very similar to the
>> PICList in that there are some real experts on things MSP430. All of
>> the major 3rd party tool vendors have people that watch and post to
>> that group.
>>     
>
> This is an interesting observation. The Yahoo Groups of MSP430 and
> LPC2100 both have quite some 3rd party vendors there. PIClist is
> unique. It seems to me that no big third party people are posting here.
>
>   
>> I've been actively using MSP430s in new designs for about 3 years now
>> and I have to say it's become my favorite microcontroller family to
>> develop with over the PIC and AVR families. I still use all three, but
>> the MSP430 architecture, peripherals and tools are very very good (and
>> quite affordable too).
>>
>>     
>
> But they are not so popular as PIC and AVR. The selection of the chips
> seems not so good (either too small or too big). The analog subsystem
> (eg: ADC) is not as good as Silicon Labs C8051. Of course, MSP430
> is very interesting as well: nice architecture, free GCC, cheap JTAG
> and demo boards from Olimex, lowest current consumption, ...
>
> By the way, is TI a good vendor to work with?
>
>   
TI is a great US vendor. Prices are reasonable. Apparently the MSP430 
family has good support.
I wonder if I should try it? I worked at TI Plano (TX) when I was a 
fledgling engineer.

--Bob

> Regards,
> Xiaofan
>   

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