SimpleLink™ MSP432P4 SDK 1.50.00.12 Release Notes
Introduction
The SimpleLink™ MSP432P4 SDK delivers components that enable engineers to develop applications on Texas Instruments MSP432P4 microcontroller devices. The product is comprised of multiple software components and examples of how to use these components together. In addition, examples are provided to demonstrate the use of each functional area and each supported device and as a starting point for your own projects.
The SimpleLink™ MCU portfolio offers a single development environment that delivers flexible hardware, software and tool options for customers developing wired and wireless applications. With 100 percent code reuse across host MCUs, Wi-Fi™, Bluetooth® low energy, Sub-1GHz devices and more, choose the MCU or connectivity standard that fits your design. A one-time investment with the SimpleLink software development kit (SDK) allows you to reuse often, opening the door to create unlimited applications. For more information, visit www.ti.com/simplelink.
This is version 1.50.00.12 of the SimpleLink MSP432P4 SDK.
Documentation
The SimpleLink MSP432P4 SDK is comprised of several components that can be used together.
Start Here -> Documentation Overview Page
| Component | Source Directory |
|---|---|
| MSP432P4 Core SDK | source/ti/boards; source/ti/devices; source/ti/display; source/ti/drivers; kernel |
| Graphics Library | source/ti/grlib |
| IQMath Library | source/ti/iqmathlib |
| LZ4 Compression Library | source/ti/compression/lz4 |
| FatFS | source/third_party/fatfs |
| CMSIS-CORE Header Files | source/third_party/CMSIS/Include |
| CMSIS-DSP | source/third_party/CMSIS/DSP_Lib |
What’s New
- Renamed SDK from “SimpleLink MSP432 SDK” to “SimpleLink MSP432P4 SDK”. This is a naming change ONLY and does not affect functionality or backward compatibility
- Support for a new LZ4 compression library optimized for ultra-low-power microcontrollers.
- Support for CMSIS DSP Library
- High Temperature Design Support and Guidelines for MSP432P4111xT devices
- Demo Showcasing predictive maintenance of motors by monitoring their frequency response using ADC and FFT analysis
- Demo describing best practices to achieve ultra low performance using the ADC peripheral
Upgrade and Compatibility Information
No code compatibility breaks, but new versions of the TI, GCC and IAR compilers were supported that may require changes to your project settings.
For tips and suggestions when changing the SimpleLink SDK version used by a CCS project go to https://dev.ti.com/sdkupdate.
If you are migrating from MSP432Ware please read the Migration Guide.
Host Support
- Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit, Ubuntu 16.04 64-bit
- macOS Sierra
Dependencies
This release requires the following other software components and tools.
- CCS 7.3.0
- XDCTools 3.50.03.33 or higher
- TI Code Generation Tools
- ARM version 16.9.3.LTS or later
- GNU Code Generation Tools
- ARM gcc-arm-none-eabi-6-2017-q1-update
- IAR Code Generation Tools
- ARM 8.11.2
- Keil uVision
- 5.23
- TexasInstruments.MSP432P4xx_DFP.3.1.0.pack
This release of SDK is CMSIS5.0 Compliant.
Device Support
- MSP432P401R (Rev C)
- MSP432P401M (Rev C)
- MSP432P4111
- MSP432P4111V
- MSP432P4111Y
Validation Information
The MSP432P4 SimpleLink SDK was validated with the following components:
- Code Composer Studio 7.3.0
- ARM 16.9.3.LTS
- GNU Code Generation Tools (for ARM only)
- ARM gcc-arm-none-eabi-6-2017-q1-update
- IAR Code Generation Tools (for ARM Cortex-M only)
- ARM 8.11.2
- Keil uVision
- 5.23
- TexasInstruments.MSP432P4xx_DFP.3.1.0.pack
- XDCTools 3.50.03.33
Known Issues
- “Create New Project” wizard in CCS does not create projects using the SimpleLink MSP432P4 SDK
Versioning
This product’s version follows a version format, M.mm.pp.bb, where M is a single digit Major number, mm is 2 digit minor number, pp is a 2 digit patch number, and b is an unrestricted set of digits used as an incrementing build counter.
Prior Release Changes
1.40.01.00
- MSP432 Core SDK Updated. Please see the release notes.
1.40.00.28
- MSP432 Driver Library Updated
- MSP432 Core SDK Updated
- Support for CCS 7.2.0
- Support for IAR EWARM 8.11.1
- Support for GCC gcc-arm-none-eabi-6-2017-q1-update
- Upgraded packaged XDCTools to 3.50.02.20
- Added support for MSP432P4111 and MSP-EXP432P4111 to DriverLib, TI Drivers, IQMath Library and Graphics Library
- Added IAR projects to TI Resource Explorer
1.30.00.40
- Improved IAR user experience - Projects and Workspaces are provided for IAR examples in addition to project connections.
- IAR RTOS config is pre-built automatically when user builds an RTOS based IAR example.
- CaptouchLib and related examples are no longer available
- MSP432 Driver Library Updated
- MSP432 Core SDK Updated
- Project zero component is no longer part of SDK and is now integrated with SimpleLink Academy
- Support for CCS 7.1
- Support for IAR EWARM 7.80.3
- Upgraded packaged XDCTools to 3.50.01.12
1.20.00.45
- Initial release of SimpleLink MSP432 SDK. The SimpleLink MSP432 SDK is the successor to MSP432Ware
- Differences from MSP432Ware
- The SimpleLink MSP432 SDK is a standalone product that can be built without any external dependencies. MSP432P4xx Support Files are now part of the SDK.
- Components that are used by multiple software applications are centralized
- TI-RTOS is now part of the SimpleLink MSP432 SDK
- TI Drivers are part of the SimpleLink MSP432 SDK and now support TI-RTOS and FreeRTOS
- XDCTools is now included as part of the installation process
- Summary of all documents can be found now in the Documentation Overview
- Please check individual component release notes for other changes