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Re: Re: MSP430 on Olimex board in car engine bay? - "Richard (UK)" - Jul 11 5:01:28 2008
Thanks Joerg.
I'll use a dashboard button wired to a glow plug relay - human instead of
computer control!
----- Original Message -----
From: Joerg
To: m...@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 7:00 PM
Subject: [msp430] Re: MSP430 on Olimex board in car engine bay?
Richard (UK) wrote:
> I'm thinking of using a spare MSP430 eval card, in a box, as a glow plug
> ECU in my diesel car's engine bay.
>
> Is the MSP430 especially weak - or good - for this harsh environment?
>
According to the TI rep at the MSP430 day: Not a good idea. It's not
rated for automotive temps. In-dash might work but not the engine
compartment.
--
Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com/
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I'll use a dashboard button wired to a glow plug relay - human instead of
computer control!
----- Original Message -----
From: Joerg
To: m...@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 7:00 PM
Subject: [msp430] Re: MSP430 on Olimex board in car engine bay?
Richard (UK) wrote:
> I'm thinking of using a spare MSP430 eval card, in a box, as a glow plug
> ECU in my diesel car's engine bay.
>
> Is the MSP430 especially weak - or good - for this harsh environment?
>
According to the TI rep at the MSP430 day: Not a good idea. It's not
rated for automotive temps. In-dash might work but not the engine
compartment.
--
Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com/
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