IAR Embedded Workbench Kickstart for MSP430 IAR SystemsEmbedded Workbench Kickstart5

IAR Embedded Workbench KickStart for MSP430 is a free, code size–limited edition of IAR Systems’ integrated development environment and toolchain for Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontrollers. It provides a streamlined way to write, build, and debug embedded applications while offering a smooth upgrade path to the full-featured IAR Embedded Workbench when projects outgrow the limits.

Key capabilities include:

• Optimizing C/C++ compiler and assembler/linker tailored for MSP430 devices
• Integrated project manager and source editor for efficient workflow
• C-SPY debugger with simulator and on-chip debugging support (e.g., MSP-FET/eZ-FET)
• Device-specific configuration files, register views, and flash programming
• Example projects and libraries to accelerate getting started

Designed for evaluation, learning, and small-scale applications, KickStart helps developers quickly prototype and validate MSP430 firmware with professional-grade tools and dependable code quality. It runs on Windows and benefits from IAR Systems’ extensive device support and documentation.

IAR Embedded Workbench Kickstart for MSP430 IAR SystemsEmbedded Workbench Kickstart5 is developed by IAR Systems. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 4.2 and 5.4.