SLASFB6A December 2025 – September 2026 MSPM33C321A
PRODUCTION DATA
TI recommends connecting a combination of a bulk decoupling capacitor (CVDD) and a small-value low-ESR ceramic decoupling capacitor (CDEC) across the VDD and VSS pins, as well as placing these capacitors as close as possible to the supply pins that they decouple (within a few millimeters) to achieve a minimal loop area. The CVDD bulk decoupling capacitor has a standard value referenced in the specifications section of the datasheet, but may be adjusted if needed based upon the PCB design and application requirements. For example, larger bulk capacitors can be used, but this can affect the supply rail ramp-up time.
The NRST reset pin must be pulled up to VDD (supply level) for the device to release from RESET state and start the boot process. TI recommends connecting an external pullup resistor (RpuNRST) with a pulldown capacitor (CNRST) for most applications to ensure that the default NRST state is logic-high (not triggering MCU reset), while also enabling the NRST pin to be controlled by another device or a debug probe.
A tank capacitor (CVCORE) is required for the VCORE pin to support the VCORE LDO supplying the digital logic rail in the MCU, and must be placed close to the device with minimum distance to the device ground. This VCORE pin is not meant to be used as a general-purpose LDO for external circuitry.