Additionally, there is a full ecosystem including multiple tools, software and system solutions to give developers a head start. First, the MSP430FR57xx family of devices are 100% compatible with existing MSP430 tools and development environments such as IAR and Code Composer Studio. The MSP-EXP430FR5739 Experimenter’s kit allows you to test the complete functionality of the chip in an open and adaptable platform that includes an embedded 40-pin MSP430FR5739 MCU, accelerometer, thermistor, and connectors for low datarate sensors, low power radios, and an emulator. This larger development kit was built to allow developers to interface with their application and access all the pins and functions, which is ideal for debugging complex functionality. Equally as important as the FRAM microcontroller in building a smarter world are the communication capabilities of the system as a whole. To that end, TI offers the a broad RF portfolio with design tools, reference designs, software and a complete partner ecosystem for modules etc. In addition to radios, TI’s broad portfolio of data converters, power management ICs, and serial interfaces like USB enable engineers to quickly add functionality on top of these new FRAM MCUs.

