Free Eclipse-based IDE from TI
May 12, 2008 IDE
Texas Instruments has released the latest version of their Code Composer Essentials IDE. The Eclipse-based development environment of the CCEv3 is compatible with all MSP430 microcontrollers and includes:
- MSP430 C compiler, assembler and linker
- Source Code Debugger
- Integrated Visual Project Manager
- Hardware and virtual breakpoints
- Integrated editor
Since the CCEv3 is based on Eclipse 3.2 you are able to expand its functionality by creating your own plugins or downloading them from online sources such as www.eclipseplugincentral.com. It supports multiple languages such as MSP430 assembly, C and C++ and is available for Windows XP and Vista.
CCEv3 is free for applications up to 16KB which should be plenty for any hobbyist. The pro version sports unlimited code space and is priced starting at US$499. Find out more about it from TI’s product page. The MSP430 Wikipedia page has some great information too.
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