This page gives information about building your own small embedded system.
The MPS430 kit is available here: http://www.smartlearningweb.com/book_MSP430_b.htm
The tools you need:
1) the embedded board
2) All necessary tools
3) Solder
4) Telephone wire (single copper wire)
5) You need a "socket" (high quality) to be used in place of the
supplied one. The one with the kit is too fragile. You get this kind of
socket from the electronic supplier store (Ban-More). It is called DIP
with 20 pins. Break it into two 10 pin strips. And solder them to the
side of the board. (the picture shows you the kind of socket we need).
last update 24 Apr 2013