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CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 25 Flash memory (kByte) 64 RAM (kByte) 8 ADC type Slope Features Real-time clock UART 2 Security Secure debug Number of ADC channels 0 SPI 4 USB No Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Communication interface I2C, SPI, UART Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 64 Number of GPIOs 53 Number of I2Cs 2
CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 25 Flash memory (kByte) 64 RAM (kByte) 8 ADC type Slope Features Real-time clock UART 2 Security Secure debug Number of ADC channels 0 SPI 4 USB No Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Communication interface I2C, SPI, UART Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 64 Number of GPIOs 53 Number of I2Cs 2
VQFN (RGC) 64 81 mm² (9 mm × 9 mm)
  • Low supply-voltage range: 3.6 V down to 1.8 V
  • Ultra-low power consumption
    • Active mode (AM): all system clocks active 290 µA/MHz at 8 MHz, 3.0 V, flash program execution (typical) 150 µA/MHz at 8 MHz, 3.0 V, RAM program execution (typical)
    • Standby mode (LPM3): real-time clock (RTC) with crystal, watchdog, and supply supervisor operational, full RAM retention, fast wakeup: 1.9 µA at 2.2 V, 2.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical) low-power oscillator (VLO), general-purpose counter, watchdog, and supply supervisor operational, full RAM retention, fast wakeup: 1.4 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Off mode (LPM4): full RAM retention, supply supervisor operational, fast wakeup: 1.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Shutdown mode (LPM4.5): 0.18 µA at 3.0 V (Typical)
  • Wake up from standby mode in 3.5 µs (typical)
  • 16-bit RISC architecture, extended memory, up to 25-MHz system clock
  • Flexible power-management system
    • Fully integrated LDO with programmable regulated core supply voltage
    • Supply voltage supervision, monitoring, and brownout
  • Unified clock system
    • FLL control loop for frequency stabilization
    • Low-power low-frequency internal clock source (VLO)
    • Low-frequency trimmed internal reference source (REFO)
    • 32-kHz watch crystals (XT1)
    • High-frequency crystals up to 32 MHz (XT2)
  • 16-bit timer TA0, Timer_A with five capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TA1, Timer_A with three capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TA2, Timer_A with three capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TB0, Timer_B with seven capture/compare shadow registers
  • Two universal serial communication interfaces (USCIs)
    • USCI_A0 and USCI_A1 each support:
      • Enhanced UART with automatic baud-rate detection
      • IrDA encoder and decoder
      • Synchronous SPI
    • USCI_B0 and USCI_B1 each support:
      • I2C
      • Synchronous SPI
  • 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with internal reference, sample-and-hold
  • Comparator
  • Hardware multiplier supports 32-bit operations
  • Serial onboard programming, no external programming voltage needed
  • 3-channel internal DMA
  • Basic timer with RTC feature
  • Device Comparison summarizes the family members
  • Low supply-voltage range: 3.6 V down to 1.8 V
  • Ultra-low power consumption
    • Active mode (AM): all system clocks active 290 µA/MHz at 8 MHz, 3.0 V, flash program execution (typical) 150 µA/MHz at 8 MHz, 3.0 V, RAM program execution (typical)
    • Standby mode (LPM3): real-time clock (RTC) with crystal, watchdog, and supply supervisor operational, full RAM retention, fast wakeup: 1.9 µA at 2.2 V, 2.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical) low-power oscillator (VLO), general-purpose counter, watchdog, and supply supervisor operational, full RAM retention, fast wakeup: 1.4 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Off mode (LPM4): full RAM retention, supply supervisor operational, fast wakeup: 1.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Shutdown mode (LPM4.5): 0.18 µA at 3.0 V (Typical)
  • Wake up from standby mode in 3.5 µs (typical)
  • 16-bit RISC architecture, extended memory, up to 25-MHz system clock
  • Flexible power-management system
    • Fully integrated LDO with programmable regulated core supply voltage
    • Supply voltage supervision, monitoring, and brownout
  • Unified clock system
    • FLL control loop for frequency stabilization
    • Low-power low-frequency internal clock source (VLO)
    • Low-frequency trimmed internal reference source (REFO)
    • 32-kHz watch crystals (XT1)
    • High-frequency crystals up to 32 MHz (XT2)
  • 16-bit timer TA0, Timer_A with five capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TA1, Timer_A with three capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TA2, Timer_A with three capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TB0, Timer_B with seven capture/compare shadow registers
  • Two universal serial communication interfaces (USCIs)
    • USCI_A0 and USCI_A1 each support:
      • Enhanced UART with automatic baud-rate detection
      • IrDA encoder and decoder
      • Synchronous SPI
    • USCI_B0 and USCI_B1 each support:
      • I2C
      • Synchronous SPI
  • 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with internal reference, sample-and-hold
  • Comparator
  • Hardware multiplier supports 32-bit operations
  • Serial onboard programming, no external programming voltage needed
  • 3-channel internal DMA
  • Basic timer with RTC feature
  • Device Comparison summarizes the family members

The TI MSP family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with extensive 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 3.5 µs (typical).

The MSP430F524x series are microcontroller configurations with four 16-bit timers, a high-performance 10-bit ADC, two USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, a comparator, and an RTC module with alarm capabilities.

The MSP430F523x series microcontrollers include all of the peripherals of the MSP430F524x series except for the ADC.

For complete module descriptions, see the MSP430F5xx and MSP430F6xx Family User’s Guide .

The TI MSP family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with extensive 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 3.5 µs (typical).

The MSP430F524x series are microcontroller configurations with four 16-bit timers, a high-performance 10-bit ADC, two USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, a comparator, and an RTC module with alarm capabilities.

The MSP430F523x series microcontrollers include all of the peripherals of the MSP430F524x series except for the ADC.

For complete module descriptions, see the MSP430F5xx and MSP430F6xx Family User’s Guide .

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* Data sheet MSP430F524x, MSP430F523x Mixed-Signal Microcontrollers datasheet (Rev. C) Oct 20, 2020
* Errata MSP430F5237 Device Erratasheet (Rev. T) PDF | HTML Jun 3, 2021
Application note Migration Guide From MSP430 MCUs to MSPM0 MCUs (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Jun 2, 2025
Application note Design Considerations When Using the MSP430 Graphics Library (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Aug 9, 2023
Application note Li-Ion Battery Charger Solution Using an MSP430™ MCU (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Apr 1, 2022
Application note ESD Diode Current Specification (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Aug 23, 2021
Application note MSP430 System-Level ESD Considerations (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Jul 14, 2021
User guide MSP430 MCUs Development Guide Book (Rev. A) PDF | HTML May 13, 2021
User guide SYS/BIOS (TI-RTOS Kernel) User's Guide (Rev. V) Jun 1, 2020
Application note MSP430 System ESD Troubleshooting Guide PDF | HTML Dec 13, 2019
Application note Interfacing the 3-V MSP430 MCU to 5-V Circuits (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Oct 3, 2018
Application note MSP430F5xx Overview and Comparison to MSP430F2xx and MSP430F4xx (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Sep 26, 2018
Application note Implementing An Ultra-Low-Power Keypad Interface With MSP430 MCUs (Rev. A) May 22, 2018
User guide MSP430x5xx and MSP430x6xx Family User's Guide (Rev. Q) Mar 15, 2018
Application note MSP430 32-kHz Crystal Oscillators (Rev. D) PDF | HTML Jul 18, 2017
White paper Capacitive Touch and MSP Microcontrollers (Rev. A) Apr 27, 2017
Functional safety information Safety Manual for MSP430G2xx, F5xx, and FR57xx in IEC 60730 Safety Applications (Rev. A) Jan 12, 2016
Application note MSP Code Protection Features PDF | HTML Dec 7, 2015
White paper Industrial Communications Solutions Featuring MSP Microcontrollers Jan 26, 2015
Application note Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) Using MSP430 Value Line (Rev. A) Oct 18, 2012
Application note Heart-Rate Monitor with Micrium uC/OS-II Kernel on the MSP430F5438A Experimenter Jul 5, 2012
White paper Power Management Solutions for Ultra-Low-Power 16-Bit MSP430 MCUs (Rev. D) Mar 28, 2012
Application note Nine-Axis Sensor Fusion Using Direction Cosine Matrix Algorithm on MSP430F5xx (Rev. A) Feb 13, 2012
Application note 1.8V – 5.5V Input, High-Efficiency DCDC Converter Reference Design for MSP430 (Rev. B) Jun 14, 2010

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