Hi, i have used a MSP430F149 with 6.0 V over two months - then the IC was dead. It's an easy method of life time limitation.
A serial diode is better than a resistor for voltage reduction. With a diode like 1N4148 you get about 0.7 V less. Rolf mspgcc-users@lists.sourceforge.net schrieb am 15.08.04 19:12:18: > > If you want to do that, you have put a serial resistor between the 5 > Volts signal and the I/O pin of the MSP to limit the current inside the > clamp diode to few milliamps. > > Bernard MONDAN > ___________________________________________________ > Peter Mueller wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > for a prototype I want to connect the msp with some i/o signals from > > an 5V supplied i/o board. Is it possible to use 5V for the msp (I > > know there are chips do do 3.3V to 5V signal conversion)? > > > > Thanks, > > Peter > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media > > 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 > > Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. > > http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 > > _______________________________________________ > > Mspgcc-users mailing list > > Mspgcc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mspgcc-users > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media > 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 > Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. > http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 > _______________________________________________ > Mspgcc-users mailing list > Mspgcc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mspgcc-users