SLAAES2 December   2025 MSPM33C321A

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2Device List
    1. 2.1 LQFP100 migration options
    2. 2.2 NFBGA100 migration options
    3. 2.3 LQFP80 migration option
    4. 2.4 LQFP64 migration options
    5. 2.5 VQFN48 migration options
  6. 3Review of differences between MSPM0Gx51x and MSPM33C32xx
    1. 3.1 Schematic and PCB layout considerations
    2. 3.2 Feature-set difference between MSPM0Gx51x and MSPM33C32xx
    3. 3.3 Pinout considerations

Schematic and PCB layout considerations

Differences with device supply pins

MSPM33C32 requires 2 VDD/VSS supply pairs in all packages, however MSPM0Gx51x only requires 1 VDD/VSS supply pair in 48 and 64 pin packages. If a single PCB is required to support both MSPM33C32x and MSPM0Gx51x it is recommended to provision 0Ω resistor connections in the locations of the additional supply pins which can be selectively populated when MSPM33C32x is installed or selectively de-populated with MSPM0Gx51x is installed. This avoids directly connecting VDD to a non-supply pin (such as a normal GPIO pin) in the case where a design is migrated from MSPM33C32x to MSPM0Gx51x.

Package family

TI package code

Device Pin

MSPM0Gx051x connection requirement

MSPM33C32xx connection requirement

Migration action

LQFP100

PZ

N/a

  • Same features & connections

None

NFBGA100 ZAW
LQFP80 PN

LQFP64

PM

Pin 8

General IO and analog input. Not recommended to be connected to VSS

Ground (VSS) connection

Ensure connection meets device specific requirement. If single PCB compatibility is required populate a 0ohm resistor to connect VSS to MSPM33C32xx or de-populate disconnect VSS from MSPM0Gx51x

Pin 9

General purpose IO. Not recommended to be connected to VDD

VDD connection

Ensure connection meets device specific requirement. If single PCB compatibility is required populate a 0ohm resistor to connect VSS to MSPM33C32xx or de-populate disconnect VDD from MSPM0Gx51x

VQFN48

RGZ

Pin 49 (PowerPad)

No connection.

VSS connection.

Ensure PowerPad is connected to low-impedance electrical ground and sufficient thermal heat sink.

Pin 7

VSS

General purpose IO

Ensure connection meets device specific requirement. If single PCB compatibility is required populate a 0ohm resistor to connect VSS to MSPM0Gx51x or de-populate disconncec VSS from MSPM33C32xx

Pin 30

General purpose IO

connection

Ensure connection meets device specific requirement. If single PCB compatibility is required populate a 0ohm resistor to connect VSS to MSPM33C32xx or de-populate disconnect VDD from MSPM0Gx51x

Differences with VBAT supply pins

MSPM33C32xx features a seperate low-power domain which can power a real-time clock (RTC), tamper detection pins, and a small backup memory. This power domain must be powered through an external supply pin called VBAT. MSPM0Gx51x does not include this feature. If a single PCB is required to support both MSPM33C32x and MSPM0Gx51x it is recommended to provision 0Ω resistor connections in the locations of the VBAT supply pin which can be selectively populated when MSPM33C32x is installed or selectively de-populated with MSPM0Gx51x is installed. This avoids directly connecting a supply voltage to a non-supply pin in the case where a design is migrated from MSPM33C32x to MSPM0Gx51x.

Package family

TI package code

Device Pin

MSPM0Gx051x connection requirement

MSPM33C32xx connection requirement

Migration action

LQFP100

PZ

Pin 7

General purpose IO

VBAT supply connection

Ensure connection meets device specific requirement. If single PCB compatibility is required populate a 0ohm resistor to connect VBAT to MSPM33C32xx or de-populate disconnect VBAT from MSPM0Gx51x

NFBGA100 ZAW Pin A3
LQFP80 PN Pin 7

LQFP64

PM

Pin 39

VQFN48

RGZ

Pin 5

Differences with VCORE capacitor

MSPM0Gx51x and MSPM33C32xx family of devices require a capacitor to be placed between the VCORE device pin and ground. MSPM0Gx51x requires a 470nF capacitor. MSPM33C32xx requires a 2.2uF capacitor. If a single PCB is required to support both MSPM0Gx51x and MSPM33C32xx ensure that the capacitor footprint selected can accommodate both capacitor values.

Package family

TI package code

Device Pin

MSPM0Gx051x connection requirement

MSPM33C32xx connection requirement

Migration action

LQFP100

PZ

Pin 100

470nF capacitor

2.2uF capacitor

Ensure correct capacitor value is populated. If single PCB compatibility is required ensure capacitor footprint can support both capacitor values

NFBGA100 ZAW Pin A1
LQFP80 PN Pin 80

LQFP64

PM

Pin 32

VQFN48

RGZ

Pin 48

Differences with VREF connections

To use the integrated ADC in both MSPM0Gx51x and MSPM33C321 a reference voltage must be available in the system. The reference voltage may be sourced externally or from the internal VREF generator. MSPM0Gx51x allows software to select between VDD, internal VREF, or external VREF. MSPM33C32xx does not allow software to select the reference source during runtime. The voltage reference to the MSPM33C32xx must be connected correctly at the board level in one of the ways described below:

  1. ADC uses internal voltage reference (software configurable as 1.4V or 2.5V). A 1uF capacitor must be connected between VREF+ and VREF-/GND.

  2. ADC uses VDD as voltage reference. VDD must be external connected to the VREF+ device pin on the PCB. A 1uF capacitor must be connected between VREF+ and VREF-/GND.

  3. ADC uses external voltage reference. Use a external decoupling capacitor recommended by the external reference.

Boundary scan

MSPM33C32xx family devices support JTAG boundary scan. MSPM0Gx15x family devices do not support boundary scan. If boundary scan is not used, not modifications are required.