SUWANEE, Ga., Aug. 13 -- SoftBaugh today announces MSP430(TM) self-study materials to help firmware and electronics engineers implement green designs. Their latest book, "MSP430 State Machine Programming", ISBN 978-0-9754759-2-8, leverages ten years' experience with this Microcontroller family from Texas Instruments. According to SoftBaugh founder Tom Baugh, "The MSP430 remains uniquely qualified for a specific set of ultra-low power applications, such as small handheld meters or remote sensors. We've captured in print the techniques essential for success with these applications, allowing shorter development schedules, reduced maintenance costs and more attractive venture capital presentations."
Arranged as fifteen tutorial chapters, with solved exercises at the end of each chapter, this text is unique among MSP430 titles and is designed for self-study by project engineers or as a laboratory manual for a semester course. This book is written specifically for use with SoftBaugh's ES2274 evaluation system, but the principles apply to any MSP430 design.
In a strategic decision to influence a broad spectrum of green technology, SoftBaugh will soon be expanding their offerings to other markets. Regarding choices made by design engineers and project managers seeking custom design assistance, Baugh says, "One common assumption of many of our clients on day one is that their green application needs an ultra-low power controller such as the MSP430. On the other hand, we think that about 80 to 90 percent of the applications we've seen throughout our work would now be better handled with modern controllers that are becoming available from other chip makers. Those OEMs with projects in the remaining ten to twenty percent need this book to stay competitive."
To fill that gap, SoftBaugh has been developing self-study materials for other controllers to be released later this year. Despite having significant influence in the MSP430 world since shortly after its introduction in the US, SoftBaugh isn't resting on their laurels. "We played a key role in the early success of the MSP430, and now by shifting our focus we will help our customers get even better results in the green wave."
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About SoftBaugh
SoftBaugh provides development tools and design services to a broad range of clients worldwide seeking to implement low power green technology. Founded in 1998, and located in Suwanee, Georgia, they help practicing engineers and students learn to apply new technology through books, reference designs and course materials.
