Texas Instruments MSP-EXP430FR6989 LaunchPad Development Kit

MSP-EXP430FR6989 LaunchPad — Ultra-Low Power MSP430 Development Kit

The Texas Instruments MSP-EXP430FR6989 LaunchPad is a compact, low-cost development board built around the MSP430FR6989 microcontroller — a powerhouse of ultra-low-power design. Whether you're building battery-operated IoT sensors, wearable devices, or energy-harvesting applications, this LaunchPad lets you push the boundaries of power efficiency without sacrificing performance.

Imagine your sensor node running for years on a coin cell battery — that's the kind of real-world impact the MSP430FR6989 enables.

Key Features

• MSP430FR6989 MCU — 16-bit RISC architecture, up to 16 MHz
• 128KB FRAM + 2KB SRAM — non-volatile, ultra-low-power memory
• Built-in LCD driver for up to 6 × 8 segments
• On-board 128-segment LCD display for instant visual feedback
• 12-bit ADC, 16-bit timer, UART, SPI, I2C interfaces
• USB Micro-B for programming and UART communication
• On-board eZ-FET Lite emulator — no external programmer needed
• Two user buttons and two LEDs for quick prototyping
• BoosterPack-compatible headers for expansion
• Supports Energia IDE (Arduino-style) and Code Composer Studio

Ideal Applications

• Ultra-low-power IoT and wireless sensor nodes
• Smart metering and energy monitoring
• Wearables and portable medical devices
• Battery-operated consumer electronics