0
ACTIVE
CPU |
MSP430 |
Frequency (MHz) |
8 |
Flash memory (kByte) |
8 |
RAM (kByte) |
0.125 |
ADC type |
Slope |
Features |
Advanced sensing, LCD, Scan interface |
UART |
0 |
Number of ADC channels |
0 |
SPI |
0 |
USB |
No |
Operating temperature range (°C) |
-40 to 85 |
Rating |
Catalog |
Operating system |
BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS |
Hardware accelerators |
0 |
Nonvolatile memory (kByte) |
8 |
Number of GPIOs |
48 |
Number of I2Cs |
0 |
Security |
Secure debug |
LQFP (PM)-64-144 mm² 12 x 12
The Texas Instruments MSP430 family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five low-power modes, is optimized to achieve extended battery life in portable measurement applications. The device features a powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and constant generators that contribute to maximum code efficiency. The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows the device to wake up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 6 µs.
The MSP430FW42x series are microcontroller configurations with two built-in 16-bit timers, a comparator, 96 LCD segment drive capability, a scan interface, and 48 I/O pins.
Typical applications include sensor systems that capture analog signals, convert them to digital values, and process the data and transmit them to a host system. The comparator and timers make the configurations ideal for gas, heat, and water meters, industrial meters, counter applications, and hand-held meters.