/challenges-projects/design-challenges/in-the-air-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/airmobile---2--power-managementPower managementLow power mode is a feature for which the MSP430 is designed for. It is useful because it shuts down certain areas of the CPU in order to save power. Since most embedded systems need to be energy efficient, low power modes of operatioen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/in-the-air-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/airmobile---2--power-managementTue, 11 Nov 2014 19:31:41 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:dce12cf4-3ea4-4e5f-b63c-525ce1fee623dimonic1<p>Good overview. Curious - why peltier - over, say, solar cell? (Thinking to scavenge some discount Noma lights for battery/solar cell combos).</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=19168&AppID=102&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/in-the-air-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/airmobile---2--power-managementTue, 11 Nov 2014 06:33:20 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:dce12cf4-3ea4-4e5f-b63c-525ce1fee623xever0<p>Thanks, this is very useful especially that I haven&#39;t done any work with the MSP430 in the past.&nbsp; Will definitely look into this.&nbsp; Again, thanks... <span>[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-dce12cf4-3ea4-4e5f-b63c-525ce1fee623/contentimage_5F00_3.png:16:16]</span></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=19168&AppID=102&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/in-the-air-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/airmobile---2--power-managementMon, 10 Nov 2014 22:35:59 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:dce12cf4-3ea4-4e5f-b63c-525ce1fee623tomaja0<p>I used msp430 in the past but this is the first time I hear about Grace! Looks like a great tool.</p><p>Thanks for sharing it.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=19168&AppID=102&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/in-the-air-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/airmobile---2--power-managementMon, 10 Nov 2014 20:13:55 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:dce12cf4-3ea4-4e5f-b63c-525ce1fee623DAB0<p>Very good post.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I think a lot of people underestimate the power of the TI MSP-430 devices.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=19168&AppID=102&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">