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 wake-up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 6 µs.
The MSP430x41x series are microcontroller configurations with one or two built-in 16-bit timers, a comparator, 96 LCD segment drive capability, 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 timer make the configurations ideal for industrial meters, counter applications, handheld meters, etc.
Low Supply-Voltage Range, 1.8 V to 3.6 V
Ultralow-Power Consumption:
Active Mode: 200 µA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V
Standby Mode: 0.7 µA
Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.1 µA
Five Power-Saving Modes
Wake-Up From Standby Mode in Less Than 6 µs
Frequency-Locked Loop, FLL+
16-Bit RISC Architecture, 125-ns Instruction Cycle Time
16-Bit Timer_A With Three or Five Capture/Compare Registers
Integrated LCD Driver for 96 Segments
On-Chip Comparator
Brownout Detector
Supply Voltage Supervisor/Monitor - Programmable Level Detection on MSP430F415/417 Devices Only
Serial Onboard Programming, No External Programming Voltage Needed Programmable Code Protection by Security Fuse
Bootstrap Loader in Flash Devices
Family Members Include:
MSP430C412: 4KB ROM, 256B RAM
MSP430C413: 8KB ROM, 256B RAM
MSP430F412: 4KB + 256B Flash, 256B RAM
MSP430F413: 8KB + 256B Flash, 256B RAM
MSP430F415: 16KB + 256B Flash 512B RAM
MSP430F417: 32KB + 256B Flash 1KB RAM
Available in 64-Pin Quad Flat Pack (QFP) and 64-pin QFN
For Complete Module Descriptions, Refer to the _MSP430x4xx Family Users Guide_, Literature Number SLAU056
