MSP430FR5969-SP

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CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 16 Flash memory (kByte) 64 RAM (kByte) 2 ADC type 12-bit SAR Features AES, DMA, Real-time clock UART 2 Security Cryptographic acceleration, Secure communication, Secure debug, Software IP protection Number of ADC channels 16 SPI 3 USB No Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 105 Rating Space Communication interface I2C, SPI, UART Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 64 Number of GPIOs 40 Number of I2Cs 1
CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 16 Flash memory (kByte) 64 RAM (kByte) 2 ADC type 12-bit SAR Features AES, DMA, Real-time clock UART 2 Security Cryptographic acceleration, Secure communication, Secure debug, Software IP protection Number of ADC channels 16 SPI 3 USB No Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 105 Rating Space Communication interface I2C, SPI, UART Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 64 Number of GPIOs 40 Number of I2Cs 1
VQFN (RGZ) 48 49 mm² (7 mm × 7 mm) HTQFP (PHP) 48 81 mm² (9 mm × 9 mm)
  • Radiation-Hardness Assured
    • Extended Temperature Operation (–55°C to 105°C) (1)
    • Single Event Latchup (SEL) Immune to 72 MeV.cm2/mg at 125°C
    • Radiation Lot Acceptance Tested to 50 krad
    • 48-pin VQFN Plastic Package
    • Single Controlled Baseline
    • Extended Product Change Notification
    • Product Traceability
    • Extended Product Life Cycle
  • Embedded Microcontroller
    • 16-Bit RISC Architecture up to 16‑MHz Clock
    • Wide Supply Voltage Range
      (1.8 V to 3.6 V) (2)
  • Optimized Ultra-Low-Power Modes
    • Active Mode: Approximately 100 µA/MHz
    • Standby (LPM3 With VLO): 0.4 µA (Typical)
    • Real-Time Clock (LPM3.5): 0.25 µA (Typical) (3)
    • Shutdown (LPM4.5): 0.02 µA (Typical)
  • Ultra-Low-Power Ferroelectric RAM (FRAM)
    • Up to 64KB of Nonvolatile Memory
    • Ultra-Low-Power Writes
    • Fast Write at 125 ns Per Word (64KB in 4 ms)
    • Unified Memory = Program + Data + Storage in One Single Space
    • 1015 Write Cycle Endurance
    • Radiation Resistant and Nonmagnetic
  • Intelligent Digital Peripherals
    • 32-Bit Hardware Multiplier (MPY)
    • 3-Channel Internal DMA
    • Real-Time Clock (RTC) With Calendar and Alarm Functions
    • Five 16-Bit Timers With up to Seven Capture/Compare Registers Each
    • 16-Bit Cyclic Redundancy Checker (CRC)
  • High-Performance Analog
    • 16-Channel Analog Comparator
    • 12-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
      With Internal Reference and Sample-and-Hold
      and up to 16 External Input Channels
    • Multifunction Input/Output Ports
      • Accessible Bit-, Byte-, and Word-Wise (in Pairs)
      • Edge-Selectable Wake From LPM on All Ports
      • Programmable Pullup and Pulldown on All Ports
    • Code Security and Encryption
      • 128-Bit or 256-Bit AES Security Encryption and Decryption Coprocessor
      • Random Number Seed for Random Number Generation Algorithms
    • Enhanced Serial Communication
      • eUSCI_A0 and eUSCI_A1 Support
        • UART With Automatic Baud-Rate Detection
        • IrDA Encode and Decode
        • SPI
      • eUSCI_B0 Supports
        • I2C With Multiple Slave Addressing
        • SPI
      • Hardware UART
    • Flexible Clock System
      • Fixed-Frequency DCO With 10 Selectable Factory-Trimmed Frequencies
      • Low-Power Low-Frequency Internal Clock Source (VLO)
      • 32-kHz Crystals (LFXT)
      • High-Frequency Crystals (HFXT)
    • Development Tools and Software
      • Free Professional Development Environments With EnergyTrace++™ Technology
      • Development Kit (MSP-TS430RGZ48C)
    • For Complete Module Descriptions, See the MSP430FR58xx, MSP430FR59xx, MSP430FR68xx, and MSP430FR69xx Family User’s Guide

    (1) Refer to MSP430FR5969-SP EM Lifetime Derating Chart in the Specifications Section.

    (2)Minimum supply voltage is restricted by SVS levels.

    (3)RTC is clocked by a 3.7-pF crystal.

  • Radiation-Hardness Assured
    • Extended Temperature Operation (–55°C to 105°C) (1)
    • Single Event Latchup (SEL) Immune to 72 MeV.cm2/mg at 125°C
    • Radiation Lot Acceptance Tested to 50 krad
    • 48-pin VQFN Plastic Package
    • Single Controlled Baseline
    • Extended Product Change Notification
    • Product Traceability
    • Extended Product Life Cycle
  • Embedded Microcontroller
    • 16-Bit RISC Architecture up to 16‑MHz Clock
    • Wide Supply Voltage Range
      (1.8 V to 3.6 V) (2)
  • Optimized Ultra-Low-Power Modes
    • Active Mode: Approximately 100 µA/MHz
    • Standby (LPM3 With VLO): 0.4 µA (Typical)
    • Real-Time Clock (LPM3.5): 0.25 µA (Typical) (3)
    • Shutdown (LPM4.5): 0.02 µA (Typical)
  • Ultra-Low-Power Ferroelectric RAM (FRAM)
    • Up to 64KB of Nonvolatile Memory
    • Ultra-Low-Power Writes
    • Fast Write at 125 ns Per Word (64KB in 4 ms)
    • Unified Memory = Program + Data + Storage in One Single Space
    • 1015 Write Cycle Endurance
    • Radiation Resistant and Nonmagnetic
  • Intelligent Digital Peripherals
    • 32-Bit Hardware Multiplier (MPY)
    • 3-Channel Internal DMA
    • Real-Time Clock (RTC) With Calendar and Alarm Functions
    • Five 16-Bit Timers With up to Seven Capture/Compare Registers Each
    • 16-Bit Cyclic Redundancy Checker (CRC)
  • High-Performance Analog
    • 16-Channel Analog Comparator
    • 12-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
      With Internal Reference and Sample-and-Hold
      and up to 16 External Input Channels
    • Multifunction Input/Output Ports
      • Accessible Bit-, Byte-, and Word-Wise (in Pairs)
      • Edge-Selectable Wake From LPM on All Ports
      • Programmable Pullup and Pulldown on All Ports
    • Code Security and Encryption
      • 128-Bit or 256-Bit AES Security Encryption and Decryption Coprocessor
      • Random Number Seed for Random Number Generation Algorithms
    • Enhanced Serial Communication
      • eUSCI_A0 and eUSCI_A1 Support
        • UART With Automatic Baud-Rate Detection
        • IrDA Encode and Decode
        • SPI
      • eUSCI_B0 Supports
        • I2C With Multiple Slave Addressing
        • SPI
      • Hardware UART
    • Flexible Clock System
      • Fixed-Frequency DCO With 10 Selectable Factory-Trimmed Frequencies
      • Low-Power Low-Frequency Internal Clock Source (VLO)
      • 32-kHz Crystals (LFXT)
      • High-Frequency Crystals (HFXT)
    • Development Tools and Software
      • Free Professional Development Environments With EnergyTrace++™ Technology
      • Development Kit (MSP-TS430RGZ48C)
    • For Complete Module Descriptions, See the MSP430FR58xx, MSP430FR59xx, MSP430FR68xx, and MSP430FR69xx Family User’s Guide

    (1) Refer to MSP430FR5969-SP EM Lifetime Derating Chart in the Specifications Section.

    (2)Minimum supply voltage is restricted by SVS levels.

    (3)RTC is clocked by a 3.7-pF crystal.

The MSP430™ ultra-low-power (ULP) FRAM platform combines uniquely embedded FRAM and a holistic ultra-low-power system architecture, allowing innovators to increase performance at lowered energy budgets. FRAM technology combines the speed, flexibility, and endurance of SRAM with the stability and reliability of flash at much lower power.

The ultra low-power architecture of the MSP430FR5969-SP showcases seven low-power modes, optimized to achieve power efficient distributed telemetry/housekeeping systems.

The integrated mixed-signal features of the MSP430FR5969-SP make it ideally suited for distributed telemetry applications in next-generation spacecraft. The strong immunity to single-event latchup and total ionizing dose, enable the device to be used in a variety of space and radiation environments.

The MSP430™ ultra-low-power (ULP) FRAM platform combines uniquely embedded FRAM and a holistic ultra-low-power system architecture, allowing innovators to increase performance at lowered energy budgets. FRAM technology combines the speed, flexibility, and endurance of SRAM with the stability and reliability of flash at much lower power.

The ultra low-power architecture of the MSP430FR5969-SP showcases seven low-power modes, optimized to achieve power efficient distributed telemetry/housekeeping systems.

The integrated mixed-signal features of the MSP430FR5969-SP make it ideally suited for distributed telemetry applications in next-generation spacecraft. The strong immunity to single-event latchup and total ionizing dose, enable the device to be used in a variety of space and radiation environments.

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* Data sheet MSP430FR5969-SP Radiation Hardened Mixed-Signal Microcontroller datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Mar 26, 2018
* Errata MSP430FR5969 Microcontroller Errata (Rev. AG) PDF | HTML Oct 21, 2021
* Radiation & reliability report MSP430FR5969-SP Neutron Displacement Damage Characterization Radiation Report Apr 4, 2019
* Radiation & reliability report Single-event Effects Test Report of the MSP430FR5969-SP Mar 19, 2019
* Radiation & reliability report MSP430FR5969-SP Radiation-Hardened Mixed-Signal Microcontroller TID Rad Report Apr 6, 2018
Selection guide TI Space Products (Rev. L) Mar 27, 2026
Design guide Radiation-Hardened Space Battery Management System (BMS) Reference Design PDF | HTML Jul 30, 2025
Application brief DLA Approved Optimizations for QML Products (Rev. C) PDF | HTML Jun 17, 2025
Application note Heavy Ion Orbital Environment Single-Event Effects Estimations (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Jun 10, 2025
More literature TI Engineering Evaluation Units vs. MIL-PRF-38535 QML Class V Processing (Rev. B) Feb 20, 2025
Application note Single-Event Effects Confidence Interval Calculations (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Oct 19, 2022
User guide MSP430 FRAM Devices Bootloader (BSL) User's Guide (Rev. AB) PDF | HTML Sep 22, 2022
Application note ESD Diode Current Specification (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Aug 23, 2021
Application note MSP430 FRAM Technology – How To and Best Practices (Rev. B) Aug 12, 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
Technical article Satellite state of health: how space-grade ICs are improving telemetry circuit des PDF | HTML Jan 26, 2021
Application note MSP430FRBoot – Main Memory Bootloader and Over-the-Air Updates for MSP430 FRAM (Rev. E) PDF | HTML Jul 8, 2020
User guide MSP430FR58xx, MSP430FR59xx, and MSP430FR6xx Family User's Guide (Rev. P) PDF | HTML Apr 21, 2020
Application note MSP430 System ESD Troubleshooting Guide PDF | HTML Dec 13, 2019
E-book Radiation Handbook for Electronics (Rev. A) May 21, 2019
Application note Software I2C on MSP430 MCUs (Rev. A) Jul 2, 2018
Application note Random Number Generation Using MSP430FR59xx and MSP430FR69xx Microcontrollers Jan 18, 2017
Application note General Oversampling of MSP ADCs for Higher Resolution (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Apr 1, 2016
Application note Designing With the MSP430FR58xx, FR59xx, FR68xx, and FR69xx ADC (Rev. A) Mar 30, 2016
Application note MSP Code Protection Features PDF | HTML Dec 7, 2015
User guide Crypto-Bootloader (CryptoBSL) for MSP430FR59xx and MSP430FR69xx MCUs Nov 17, 2015

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