The 27 core instructions combined with these special features make it easy to program the MSP430 in assembler or in C, and provide exceptional flexibility and functionality. For example, even with a relatively low instruction count of 27, the MSP430 is capable of emulating almost the complete instruction set of the legendary DEC PDP-11. Note: The software examples provided in this document have been tested for functionality and may be used freely for system development.
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