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rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> writes:
> So why pick the very confusing part number MSP432 for an ARM CM4
> processor?  I guess with the low power emphasis of these parts they
> are focusing on target markets rather than construction. 

Yes, I think the MSP430 has been losing ground to ARM parts for years,
so they used MSP432 to designate that they now have an ARM in the super
low power space.  But, I think the 430 still has some unique features
like FRAM, use less power at low speeds, seem simpler to program, and
are very cheap in the low end models.