--- product_id: 3501479 title: "MSP430 Microcontroller Basics" price: "£54.74" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3501479-msp430-microcontroller-basics store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # MSP430 Microcontroller Basics **Price:** £54.74 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** MSP430 Microcontroller Basics - **How much does it cost?** £54.74 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3501479-msp430-microcontroller-basics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The MSP430 microcontroller family offers ultra-low power mixed signal, 16-bit architecture that is perfect for wireless low-power industrial and portable medical applications. This book begins with an overview of embedded systems and microcontrollers followed by a comprehensive in-depth look at the MSP430. The coverage included a tour of the microcontroller's architecture and functionality along with a review of the development environment. Start using the MSP430 armed with a complete understanding of the microcontroller and what you need to get the microcontroller up and running! Details C and assembly language for the MSP430 Companion Web site contains a development kit Full coverage is given to the MSP430 instruction set, and sigma-delta analog-digital converters and timers Review: The missing manual for MSP430 - Despite being somewhat dated (2008), this is really a fantastic book on the MSP430. I cannot recommend it enough. I come from an EE background, but haven’t worked with micros in 20 years. I read the TI datasheet and user manual for the MSP430 available on their website, and watched some of their online videos. But I found myself frequently drowning in too many details, un-introduced topics or features, and esoteric device quirks. This book covers the MSP430 at a slightly higher level of abstraction than the datasheets and user manual. The book introduces concepts one by one in a way that makes sense. It dives into details slowly, and only after introducing you to enough high level concepts (and sometimes device quirks) that those finer details make sense. Some of the later chapters on ADC, sigma delta converters, etc. may be too complex for the beginner, or too simplistic for an expert, but I felt appropriate for someone with a 1+ year background in electronics like myself. Again, a fantastic book for the MSP430, and a great book for learning microcontroller concepts in general. Get it! Review: A thick book full of detailed knowledge - If I were to teach a college course on microcontrollers, I would probably use this book. It is quite thick and full of detailed information. If you are looking for a basic beginner intro on how to use your MSP430 then I would look for a more basic book. This book goes into detail on the CPU and memory architecture, C programming, Assembly programming, and more. It does assume a very basic former knowledge of electronics and programming. It includes example programs you can try. I am learning a lot reading this book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,758,871 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #165 in Industrial Product Design #183 in Microelectronics #193 in Microprocessor Design | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 78 Reviews | ## Images ![MSP430 Microcontroller Basics - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tjhCPubnL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The missing manual for MSP430 *by E***R on February 21, 2021* Despite being somewhat dated (2008), this is really a fantastic book on the MSP430. I cannot recommend it enough. I come from an EE background, but haven’t worked with micros in 20 years. I read the TI datasheet and user manual for the MSP430 available on their website, and watched some of their online videos. But I found myself frequently drowning in too many details, un-introduced topics or features, and esoteric device quirks. This book covers the MSP430 at a slightly higher level of abstraction than the datasheets and user manual. The book introduces concepts one by one in a way that makes sense. It dives into details slowly, and only after introducing you to enough high level concepts (and sometimes device quirks) that those finer details make sense. Some of the later chapters on ADC, sigma delta converters, etc. may be too complex for the beginner, or too simplistic for an expert, but I felt appropriate for someone with a 1+ year background in electronics like myself. Again, a fantastic book for the MSP430, and a great book for learning microcontroller concepts in general. Get it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A thick book full of detailed knowledge *by S***. on August 20, 2015* If I were to teach a college course on microcontrollers, I would probably use this book. It is quite thick and full of detailed information. If you are looking for a basic beginner intro on how to use your MSP430 then I would look for a more basic book. This book goes into detail on the CPU and memory architecture, C programming, Assembly programming, and more. It does assume a very basic former knowledge of electronics and programming. It includes example programs you can try. I am learning a lot reading this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is the quick-start guide despite how thick it is *by T***P on May 20, 2011* This is just the book to read if you are somewhat familiar with digital electronics and microprocessors and want to get moving quickly in programming a TI MSP430. While it is pretty thick, it covers all the capabilities of a 430 in just the right level of detail for someone with some digital logic experience and a cursory understanding of assembly language. Pro: chapters are organized by topic with lots of examples; covers both C and assembly language; written at just the right level for someone to get started with a 430; explains what's going on in assembly to help understand what C will do; lots of details about real-world interface examples such as driving an LCD (harder than one thinks); this is the book TI has in their booth at trade shows Cons: a little too much focus on assembly as a target language; some topics get introduced in a chapter before the chapter dedicated to them, which leads to more hopping around in the book than I care for If you buy only one book on the 430, this one would be money well spent. ## Frequently Bought Together - MSP430 Microcontroller Basics - Texas Instruments Value Line MSP430 LaunchPad - MSP-EXP430G2ET, 14-/20-pin DIP (N) Socket - Introduction to Embedded Systems: Using Microcontrollers and the MSP430 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3501479-msp430-microcontroller-basics](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3501479-msp430-microcontroller-basics) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*