MSP430x11x

MIXED SIGNAL MICROCONTROLLERS

SLAS196D− DECEMBER 1998 − REVISED SEPTEMBER 2004

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POST OFFICE BOX 655303

APPLICATION INFORMATION

JTAG fuse check mode

MSP430 devices that have the fuse on the TEST terminal have a fuse check mode that tests the continuity of

the fuse the first time the JTAG port is accessed after a power-on reset (POR). When activated, a fuse check

must be taken to avoid accidentally activating the fuse check mode and increasing overall system power

consumption.

When the TEST pin is taken back low after a test or programming session, the fuse check mode and sense

currents are terminated.

Activation of the fuse check mode occurs with the first negative edge on the TMS pin after power up or if TMS

is being held low during power up. The second positive edge on the TMS pin deactivates the fuse check mode.

After deactivation, the fuse check mode remains inactive until another POR occurs. After each POR the fuse

check mode has the potential to be activated.

The fuse check current will only flow when the fuse check mode is active and the TMS pin is in a low state (see

Figure 6). Therefore, the additional current flow can be prevented by holding the TMS pin high (default

condition).

Time TMS Goes Low After POR

TMS

ITF

ITEST

Figure 6. Fuse Check Mode Current, MSP430x11x