Category Archives: TI

Opensource on-chip debugger getting ported to TI Stellaris

Posted on October 24, 2012 by robertwilkie

Sounds like work is going ahead for opensource project OpenOCD to on-chip debugging for TI’s new Stellaris platform.  I am still waiting for my own stellaris to come in (expected on T-Day in Nov.). http://openocd.sourceforge.net/

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Startup Guide/Wiki for new TI Stellaris

Posted on October 16, 2012 by robertwilkie

New Wiki on a simple guide on starting to work with TI’s nwe Cheap MSP processor.  I ordered the eval kit ($5) myself a month ago and its back-ordered til Thanksgiving.  🙁 http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Stellaris_LM4F120_LaunchPad_Blink_the_RGB

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Chronos Watch (TI) mod for one time passwords

Posted on September 25, 2012 by robertwilkie

Texas Instruments Chronos watch (MSP4xx processor) has something new, a gent developed and app for it to do one time passwords that will work with Google.  Under the hood its OAUTH being used. http://circuitcellar.com/featured/ti-chronos-one-time-passwords/

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Nice wiki on TI’s BoosterPack for Launchpad

Posted on September 4, 2012 by robertwilkie

Not everyone can afford an arduino…so the next best thing is TI’s Launchpad ($5).  But there are not many “shields” out there for it.  However you can build your own as detailed on the wiki below. http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/BYOB

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Mini office turret warefare with TI

Posted on August 1, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting application where some folks took the TI MSP430 and one of those thinkgeek usb turrets and automated it.  🙂 http://e2e.ti.com/group/msp430launchpad/m/project/664377.aspx

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Energia, Arduino’s IDE for TI

Posted on July 12, 2012 by robertwilkie

Someone is very creative and ported Arduino’s IDE to TI’s MSP systems.  If this keeps moving forward, TI could give Arduino a run for its money (MSP board with chip is around $5). https://github.com/energia/Energia/wiki/Getting-Started

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TI robot walker

Posted on June 14, 2012 by robertwilkie

Simple robot walker with TI’s MSP 430.  I brought this up since the TI board is $5 and there is not much out there yet for this system.  But with Arduino’s rounding $30….this is a much cheaper solution. http://blog.vinu.co.in/2012/06/two-servo-walking-robot-using-ti.html  

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A little robot for TI’s MSP 430 processor

Posted on June 7, 2012 by robertwilkie

A small tank robot platform for the MSP430 developer board.  Its a nice cheap ($5 for the board and cpu) controller.  I may have to look at this again in the future. http://longhornengineer.com/robotics/msprobot/  

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Shmoocon 2012: GHz or Bust! – Different use for TI’s EZ430 Chronos watch

Posted on May 7, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting talk about using TI’s EZ430 Chronos watch to snoop on wifi.  Watch it below. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2012/04/24/shmoocon-2012-ghz-or-bust/  

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