Texas Instruments MSP430™ Ultra-Low Power 16-Bit Microcontrollers

Texas Instruments MSP430 16-bit microcontroller platform of ultra-low power RISC mixed-signal microprocessors provides the ultimate solution for a wide range of low power and portable applications.

Key Features Ultra-low-power (ULP) architecture and flexible clock system extend battery life: 0.1μA RAM retention, < 1μA RTC mode, < 100μA MHz 8-MHz to 25-MHz CPU Speed 0.5KB to 256KB Flash Integrated intelligent peripherals including a wide range of high-performance analog and digital peripherals that off-load the CPU Easy-to-use 16-bit RISC CPU architecture enables new applications with industry-leading code density

Applications Capacitive Touch Energy Harvesting Portable Medical RF Connectivity with MCUs Security USB Utility Metering

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TI Video: Ultra-Low Power MSP430 - The World's Lowest Power MCU


TI Video: Medical USB Connectivity with MSP430 Microcontrollers

TI MSP430F1xx series devices are ultra-low power 16-bit MCUs used for a wide range of applications including consumer electronics, data logging applications, portable medical instruments, and more.

Features Up to 8MHz CPU speed 1.8 - 3.6V operation Up to 60kB Flash Up to 10kB RAM Wide range of high-performance analog and intelligent digital peripherals Ultra-Low Power 5 ultra-low power modes of operation As low as: 0.1μA RAM retention 0.7μA real-time clock mode 200μA / MIPS active Fast Wake-Up From Standby Mode in <6μs

Applications Stepper Motor Controller Wireless Mouse Electric Meter Medical Instruments

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TI MSP430F2xx series devices are general purpose, ultra-low power 16-bit MCUs used for a wide range of applications, including consumer electronics, data logging applications, portable medical instruments, and more. The AFE2xx sub-family is ideal for eMetering applications.

Features Up to 16MHz CPU speed 1.8V - 3.6V operation Up to 120kB Flash Up to 8kB RAM Wide range of high-performance analog and intelligent digital peripherals Features AFE2xx devices, which includes 24-bit sigma-delta A/D converters, hardware multipliers, and other peripherals ideal for energy metering applications Ultra-low power As low as: 0.1μA RAM retention 0.3μA Standby mode (VLO) 0.7μA real-time clock mode 220μA / MIPS active Ultra-fast wake-up from standby mode in < 1μs

Applications Consumer electronics Data logging Portable medical instruments eMetering

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TI Video: MSP430F2xx Ultra-Low Power Compared to the PIC24F


TI Video: MSP430 AFE2xx - Energy Watch Dog Smart Plug Reference Design

TI MSP430F4xx series devices are LCD Flash- or ROM-based 16-bit MCUs that offer integrated LCD controllers and 16-bit sigma-delta A/D, Op Amps, multipliers, DMA, and other peripherals ideal for low power metering and medical applications.

Features Up to 16MHz 1.8V - 3.6V operation Up to 120kB Flash Up to 8kB RAM Features integrated LCD controllers Unique peripheral mix, ideal for low power metering and medical applications Ultra-low power As low as: 0.1μA RAM retention 0.7μA real-time clock mode 200μA / MIPS active Fast wake-up from standby mode in < 6μs

Applications Low power metering Low power medical

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TI MSP430F5xx 16-bit MCUs provide the industry's lowest active power consumption with integrated USB connectivity. TI's latest generation MSP430F5xx ultra-low-power mcus provide designers with enhanced performance and increased design options with new and innovative peripherals on chip that have more memory and integrated capabilities, while using less power than ever before.

Features Up to 25MHz CPU speed 1.8V - 3.6V operation Up to 256kB Flash Up to 18kB RAM Integrated USB connectivity Unique USB developers' package to help you get started with USB Ultra-low power As low as: 0.1μA RAM retention 2.5μA real-time clock mode 165μA / MIPS active Fast wake-up from standby mode in < 5μs

Applications USB Consumer electronics

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TI Video: Introducing the MSP430F55x Ultra-Low Power MCU


TI Video: Discover the benefits of MSP430F5xx Ultra-Low-Power MCU

TI MSP430F6xx 16-bit MCUs feature the industry's lowest active power consumption with integrated USB connectivity and LCD controller. TI's latest generation MSP430F6xx ultra-low-power MCUs provide designers with enhanced performance and increased design options with new and innovative peripherals on chip that have more memory and integrated capabilities, while using less power than ever before.

Features Up to 25MHz CPU speed 1.8V - 3.6V operation Up to 256kB Flash Up to 18kB RAM Integrated LCD controller Integrated USB connectivity Unique USB developers' package to help you get started with USB Ultra-low power As low as: 0.1μA RAM retention 2.5μA real-time clock mode 165μA / MIPS active Fast wake-up from standby mode in < 5μs

Applications USB eMetering

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TI Video: Metering & LCD Microcontroller - MSP430F67xx Overview

TI MSP430G2xx series 16-bit Value Line MCUs bring 16-bit performance, up to 16MHz operation, integrated intelligent peripherals, and ultra-low power at low-cost 8-bit MCU prices for cost sensitive applications.

The TI MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad Experimenter Board is a complete USB-based development and experimenter tool providing everything you need to launch your own MSP430 Value Line applications.

Features Up to 16MHz CPU speed 1.8V - 3.6V operation Up to 16kB Flash Up to 512B RAM MSP430G2xx2 and MSP430G2xx3 provide unique capacitive touch sense IO ports Ultra-low power As low as (@2.2V): 0.1μA RAM retention 0.4μA Standby mode (VLO) 0.7μA real-time clock mode 220μA / MIPS active Ultra-fast wake-up from standby mode in < 1μs

Applications Capacitive Touch EKG-Based Heart-Rate Monitors

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TI Video: Introducing the MSP430 MCU Value Line

TI MSP430L092 Low Voltage 16-bit MCUs are the world's first true 0.9V operating microcontrollers. This series has the capability to run all analog and digital logic at 0.9V, without boosting parts of the logic to a higher voltage.

Features Up to 4MHz CPU speed 0.9V - 1.65V operation Program memory is 2kB The basic blocks of the APOOL are a 256mV voltage reference, a Comparator, and an 8-bit DAC Ultra-low power As low as: 45μA/MHz (1.3V) Active Mode 6μA Standby Mode 3μA Off Mode

Applications Single 1.5V battery operated devices Portable measurement

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TI Video: Introducing the MSP430 0.9-V Microcontroller

TI CC430 series 16-bit RF MCUs provide tight integration between the microcontroller core, peripherals, software, and a sub-1GHz RF transceiver, creating true system-on-chip solutions that are easy to use.

Features Up to 20MHz CPU speed 1.8V - 3.6V operation Up to 32kB Flash Up to 4kB RAM Some devices include integrated LCD controllers Ultra-low power As low as: 1 μA RAM retention 1.7μA real-time clock mode 180μA / MIPS active

Applications Wireless sensor networks Data logging Remote monitoring systems

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TI Video: The new CC430 SoC combines ultra-low-power MSP430 MCU

TI MSP430FR572x and MSP430FR573x FRAM series 16-bit MCUs are ultralow-power devices featuring embedded FRAM nonvolatile memory plus an ultralow-power 16-bit MSP430 CPU, and different peripherals targeted for various applications. FRAM provides unified memory with dynamic partitioning and memory access speeds 100 times faster than flash. FRAM is also capable of zero power state retention in all power modes, which means that writes are guaranteed, even in the event of a power loss.

Features Embedded Microcontroller 16-Bit RISC Architecture up to 24MHz Clock Wide Supply Voltage Range (2V to 3.6V) -40°C to 85°C Operation Ultra-Low Power As low as: 320nA RAM retention 1.5μA real-time clock mode 82μA / MIPS active Ultra-low power ferroelectric RAM Up to 16KB Nonvolatile Memory Ultra-Low Power Writes Fast Write at 125ns per Word (16KB in 1ms) Built in Error Coding and Correction (ECC) and Memory Protection Unit (MPU) Designed to support energy harvesting applications

Applications Wireless Sensors Security & Safety Monitors Optical Networking

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TI Video: FRAM - The Next Generation Embedded Non-volatile Memory


TI Video: FRAM - Welcome to the Future of Embedded Memory


TI Video: FRAM MSP430 Under the Hood