MSP430F5525

LQFP (PN)

196 mm² 14 x 14

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 supports automatic baud-rate detection
  - IrDA encoder and decoder
  - Synchronous SPI
- USCI_B0 and USCI_B1 each support:
  - I²C
  - Synchronous SPI
Full-speed universal serial bus (USB)
- Integrated USB-PHY
- Integrated 3.3-V and 1.8-V USB power system
- Integrated USB-PLL
- Eight input and eight output endpoints
12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) (MSP430F552x only) with internal reference, sample-and-hold, and autoscan features
Comparator
Hardware multiplier supports 32-bit operations
Serial onboard programming, no external programming voltage needed
3-channel internal DMA
Basic timer with RTC feature
Development tools and software (also see Tools and Software)
- LaunchPad™ development kit (MSP‑EXP430F5529LP)
- MSP430F5529 experimenter’s board (MSP‑EXP430F5529)
- 80-pin target development board (MSP‑TS430PN80USB)
- 64-pin target development board (MSP‑TS430RGC64USB)
- USB developers package (MSP430USBDEVPACK)
- MSP430Ware™ code examples
Device Comparison summarizes the available 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 supports automatic baud-rate detection
  - IrDA encoder and decoder
  - Synchronous SPI
- USCI_B0 and USCI_B1 each support:
  - I²C
  - Synchronous SPI
Full-speed universal serial bus (USB)
- Integrated USB-PHY
- Integrated 3.3-V and 1.8-V USB power system
- Integrated USB-PLL
- Eight input and eight output endpoints
12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) (MSP430F552x only) with internal reference, sample-and-hold, and autoscan features
Comparator
Hardware multiplier supports 32-bit operations
Serial onboard programming, no external programming voltage needed
3-channel internal DMA
Basic timer with RTC feature
Development tools and software (also see Tools and Software)
- LaunchPad™ development kit (MSP‑EXP430F5529LP)
- MSP430F5529 experimenter’s board (MSP‑EXP430F5529)
- 80-pin target development board (MSP‑TS430PN80USB)
- 64-pin target development board (MSP‑TS430RGC64USB)
- USB developers package (MSP430USBDEVPACK)
- MSP430Ware™ code examples
Device Comparison summarizes the available family members

The Texas Instruments MSP430F55xx microcontrollers (MCUs) are part of the MSP430™ system control & communication family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring peripheral sets targeted for a variety of applications. The architecture, combined with extensive low-power modes, is optimized to achieve extended battery life in portable measurement applications. The microcontroller 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 devices to wake up from low-power modes to active mode in 3.5 µs (typical).

The MSP430F5529, MSP430F5527, MSP430F5525, and MSP430F5521 microcontrollers have integrated USB and PHY supporting USB 2.0, four 16-bit timers, a high-performance 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), two USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, an RTC module with alarm capabilities, and 63 I/O pins. The MSP430F5528, MSP430F5526, MSP430F5524, and MSP430F5522 microcontrollers include all of these peripherals but have 47 I/O pins.

The MSP430F5519, MSP430F5517, and MSP430F5515 microcontrollers have integrated USB and PHY supporting USB 2.0, four 16-bit timers, two USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, an RTC module with alarm capabilities, and 63 I/O pins. The MSP430F5514 and MSP430FF5513 microcontrollers include all of these peripherals but have 47 I/O pins.

Typical applications include analog and digital sensor systems, data loggers, and others that require connectivity to various USB hosts.

The MSP430F55xx MCUs are supported by an extensive hardware and software ecosystem with reference designs and code examples to get your design started quickly. Development kits include the MSP430F5529 USB LaunchPad™ development kit and the MSP430F5529 experimenter’s board as well as the MSP-TS430PN80USB 80-pin target development board and the MSP-TS430RGC64USB 64-pin target development board. TI also provides free MSP430Ware™ software, which is available as a component of Code Composer Studio™ IDE desktop and cloud versions within TI Resource Explorer. The MSP430 MCUs are also supported by extensive online collateral, training, and online support through the TI E2E™ support forum.

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

Typical applications include analog and digital sensor systems, data loggers, and others that require connectivity to various USB hosts.

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

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	Type	Title	Date
*	Data sheet	MSP430F552x, MSP430F551x Mixed-Signal Microcontrollers datasheet (Rev. P)	11 Sep 2020
*	Errata	MSP430F5525 Device Erratasheet (Rev. AD)	09 Jun 2021
*	User guide	MSP430x5xx and MSP430x6xx Family User's Guide (Rev. Q)	17 Aug 2018
	Application note	ESD Diode Current Specification (Rev. B)	23 Aug 2021
	Application note	MSP430 System-Level ESD Considerations (Rev. B)	14 Jul 2021
	User guide	MSP430 MCUs Development Guide Book (Rev. A)	13 May 2021
	Technical article	A world of possibilities: 5 ways to use MSP430™︎ MCUs in your design	29 Apr 2021
	Application note	MSP430 System ESD Troubleshooting Guide	13 Dec 2019
	Application note	Programming a Flash-Based MSP430 MCU Using the JTAG Interface (Rev. H)	15 Mar 2019
	White paper	The ultra-low-power USB revolution (Rev. A)	26 Feb 2019
	Application note	Starting a USB Design Using MSP430 MCUs (Rev. B)	19 Oct 2018
	Application note	Understanding MSP430 Flash Data Retention (Rev. A)	24 Aug 2018
	Application note	Mixing C and Assembler With MSP430™ MCUs (Rev. A)	07 Aug 2018
	Application note	Using the TPS3619 With MSP430 Microcontrollers (Rev. B)	06 Aug 2018
	Application note	Random Number Generation Using MSP430™ MCUs (Rev. A)	16 May 2018
	Application note	Software Coding Techniques for MSP430™ MCUs (Rev. B)	14 Mar 2018
	Application note	Solutions to Common eUSCI and USCI Serial Communication Issues on MSP430 MCUs (Rev. A)	01 Mar 2018
	Application note	Troubleshooting Guidelines for MSP Devices	04 Oct 2017
	Application note	MSP430 32-kHz Crystal Oscillators (Rev. D)	18 Jul 2017
	Application note	Debugging Flash Issues on the MSP430 Family of Microcontrollers (Rev. A)	16 Mar 2017
	Application note	Migrating from the MSP430F5xx,F6xx Family to the MSP430FR58xx/FR59xx/68xx Family (Rev. D)	03 Nov 2016
	Application note	Advanced Debugging Using the Enhanced Emulation Module (EEM) With CCS v6 (Rev. F)	06 Sep 2016
	Application note	General Oversampling of MSP ADCs for Higher Resolution (Rev. A)	01 Apr 2016
	User guide	Safety Manual for MSP430G2xx, F5xx, and FR57xx in IEC 60730 Safety Applications (Rev. A)	12 Jan 2016
	Application note	MSP Code Protection Features	07 Dec 2015
	Application note	Using the USCI I2C Master (Rev. A)	11 Mar 2015
	Application note	USB Field Firmware Updates on MSP430 MCUs (Rev. C)	12 Nov 2014
	White paper	Ultra-low power USB for portable embedded applications	29 May 2013
	Application note	Creating Autoplay Installers Using MSP430F5529 and CDFS	14 Mar 2012
	Application note	Implementing a Thermocouple Interface With ADC12_A	19 Jul 2011

Design & development

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Development kit

MSP-TS430PN80USB — MSP-TS430PN80USB - 80-pin Target Development Board for MSP430F5x MCUs

The MSP-TS430PN80USB is a standalone 80-pin ZIF socket target board used to program and debug the MSP MCU in-system through the JTAG interface or the Spy Bi-Wire (2-wire JTAG) protocol.

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Development kit

MSP-TS430RGC64USB — MSP-TS430RGC64USB - 64-pin Target Development Board for MSP430F5x MCUs

The MSP-TS430RGC64USB is a standalone 64-pin ZIF socket target board used to program and debug the MSP430 MCU in-system through the JTAG interface or the Spy Bi-Wire (2-wire JTAG) protocol.

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Hardware programming tool

MSP-FET — MSP MCU Programmer and Debugger

The MSP-FET is a powerful emulation development tool – often called a debug probe – which allows users to quickly begin development on MSP low-power microcontrollers (MCU).

It supports programming and real-time debugging over both JTAG and SBW interfaces. Furthermore, the MSP-FET also provides a (...)

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Hardware programming tool

MSP-GANG — MSP-GANG production programmer

The MSP Gang Programmer (MSP-GANG) is a MSP430™/MSP432™ device programmer that can program up to eight identical MSP430/MSP432 Flash or FRAM devices at the same time. It connects to a host PC using a standard RS-232 or USB connection and provides flexible programming options that allow (...)

Software development kit (SDK)

MSPWARE — MSP430Ware for MSP Microcontrollers

MSP430Ware is a collection of resources that help users to effectively create and build MSP430 code. These resources support ALL MSP430 microcontrollers (MCUs). As one user mentioned, “It’s essentially everything developers need to become MSP430 microcontroller experts!”

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Application software & framework

MSP430-IEC60730-SW-PACKAGE — IEC60730 Software Package

The IEC60730 MSP430 software package was developed to be useful in assisting customers in complying with IEC 60730-1:2010 (Automatic Electrical Controls for Household and Similar Use – Part 1: General Requirements) for up to Class B products, which includes home appliances, arc detectors, (...)

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Application software & framework

MSP430USBDEVPACK — MSP430 USB Developers Package

The USB Developers Package for MSP430 is a software package containing all necessary source code and sample applications required for developing a USB-based MSP430 project. The package only supports MSP430 USB devices.

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Driver or library

MSP-DSPLIB — Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Library for MSP430 Microcontrollers

The TI MSP430™ Digital Signal Processing library is a set of optimized functions to perform common signal processing operations for MSP430 microcontrollers. These functions are used in applications where processing-intensive transforms are done in real-time for minimal energy and with very (...)

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Driver or library

MSPMATHLIB — Floating Point Math Library for MSP430

MSPMathLib is an accelerated floating point math library for MSP430™ MCUs that delivers up to 26x faster computation for the most commonly used math functions. The library seamlessly integrates with projects to replace floating point math functions such as sin, cos, tan, log, exp and sqrt, (...)

IDE, configuration, compiler or debugger

CCSTUDIO-MSP — Code Composer Studio™ Integrated Development Environment for MSP Microcontrollers

Code Composer Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) that supports TI's Microcontroller and Embedded Processors portfolio. Code Composer Studio comprises a suite of tools used to develop and debug embedded applications. It includes an optimizing C/C++ compiler, source code editor, (...)

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ENERGIA — Energia

Energia is an open source & community-driven integrated development environment (IDE) & software framework. Based on the Wiring framework, Energia provides an intuitive coding environment as well as a robust framework of easy-to-use functional APIs & libraries for programming a (...)

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ENERGYTRACE — EnergyTrace Technology

EnergyTrace™ software for MSP430™ MCUs, MSP432™ MCUs, CC13xx wireless MCUs and CC26xx wireless MCUs is an energy-based code analysis tool that measures and displays the energy profile of an application and helps optimize it for ultra-low-power consumption.

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IAR-KICKSTART — IAR Embedded Workbench

IAR Embedded Workbench delivers a complete development toolchain for building and debugging embedded applications for your selected target microcontroller. The included IAR C/C++ Compiler generates highly optimized code for your application, and the C-SPY Debugger is a fully integrated debugger for (...)

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Software programming tool

UNIFLASH — UniFlash stand-alone flash tool for microcontrollers, Sitara™; processors and SimpleLink™

Supported devices: CC13xx, CC25xx, CC26xx, CC3x20, CC3x30, CC3x35, Tiva, C2000, MSP43x, Hercules, PGA9xx, IWR12xx, IWR14xx, IWR16xx, IWR18xx , IWR68xx, AWR12xx, AWR14xx, AWR16xx, AWR18xx. Command line only: AM335x, AM437x, AM571x, AM572x, AM574x, AM65XX, K2G

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