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CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 20 Flash memory (kByte) 256 RAM (kByte) 18 ADC type 12-bit SAR Features DAC, Real-time clock UART 2 Number of ADC channels 12 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) 256 Number of GPIOs 74 Number of I2Cs 2 Security Secure debug
CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 20 Flash memory (kByte) 256 RAM (kByte) 18 ADC type 12-bit SAR Features DAC, Real-time clock UART 2 Number of ADC channels 12 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) 256 Number of GPIOs 74 Number of I2Cs 2 Security Secure debug
LQFP (PZ) 100 256 mm² 16 x 16 NFBGA (ZCA) 113 49 mm² 7 x 7
  • Low supply voltage range: 1.8 V to 3.6 V
  • Ultra-low power consumption
    • Active mode (AM): All system clocks active: 270 µA/MHz at 8 MHz, 3.0 V, flash program execution (typical)
    • Standby mode (LPM3): Watchdog with crystal and supply supervisor operational, full RAM retention, fast wakeup: 1.8 µA at 2.2 V, 2.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Shutdown real-time clock (RTC) mode (LPM3.5): Shutdown mode, active RTC with crystal: 1.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Shutdown mode (LPM4.5): 0.3 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
  • Wake up from standby mode in 3 µs (typical)
  • 16-bit RISC architecture, extended memory, up to 20-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 crystals (XT1)
    • High-frequency crystals up to 32 MHz (XT2)
  • Four 16-bit timers with 3, 5, or 7 capture/compare 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
  • Integrated 3.3-V power system
  • 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with internal shared reference, sample-and-hold, and autoscan feature
  • Dual 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with synchronization
  • Voltage comparator
  • Hardware multiplier supports 32-bit operations
  • Serial onboard programming, no external programming voltage needed
  • 6-channel internal DMA
  • RTC module with supply voltage backup switch
  • Device Comparison summarizes the available family members
  • Low supply voltage range: 1.8 V to 3.6 V
  • Ultra-low power consumption
    • Active mode (AM): All system clocks active: 270 µA/MHz at 8 MHz, 3.0 V, flash program execution (typical)
    • Standby mode (LPM3): Watchdog with crystal and supply supervisor operational, full RAM retention, fast wakeup: 1.8 µA at 2.2 V, 2.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Shutdown real-time clock (RTC) mode (LPM3.5): Shutdown mode, active RTC with crystal: 1.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Shutdown mode (LPM4.5): 0.3 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
  • Wake up from standby mode in 3 µs (typical)
  • 16-bit RISC architecture, extended memory, up to 20-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 crystals (XT1)
    • High-frequency crystals up to 32 MHz (XT2)
  • Four 16-bit timers with 3, 5, or 7 capture/compare 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
  • Integrated 3.3-V power system
  • 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with internal shared reference, sample-and-hold, and autoscan feature
  • Dual 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with synchronization
  • Voltage comparator
  • Hardware multiplier supports 32-bit operations
  • Serial onboard programming, no external programming voltage needed
  • 6-channel internal DMA
  • RTC module with supply voltage backup switch
  • Device Comparison summarizes the available family members

The TI MSP430™ family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five 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 µs (typical).

The MSP430F533x devices are microcontrollers with an integrated 3.3-V LDO, a high-performance 12-bit ADC, a comparator, two USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, four 16-bit timers, an RTC module with alarm capabilities, and up to 74 I/O pins.

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

The TI MSP430™ family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five 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 µs (typical).

The MSP430F533x devices are microcontrollers with an integrated 3.3-V LDO, a high-performance 12-bit ADC, a comparator, two USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, four 16-bit timers, an RTC module with alarm capabilities, and up to 74 I/O pins.

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

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* Data sheet MSP430F533x Mixed-Signal Microcontrollers datasheet (Rev. F) 11 Sep 2020
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Application note MSP430 32-kHz Crystal Oscillators (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 18 Jul 2017
White paper Capacitive Touch and MSP Microcontrollers (Rev. A) 27 Apr 2017
Application note Migrating from the MSP430F5xx,F6xx Family to the MSP430FR58xx/FR59xx/68xx Family (Rev. D) 03 Nov 2016
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Functional safety information Safety Manual for MSP430G2xx, F5xx, and FR57xx in IEC 60730 Safety Applications (Rev. A) 12 Jan 2016
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Application note Using the USCI I2C Master (Rev. A) 11 Mar 2015
White paper Industrial Communications Solutions Featuring MSP Microcontrollers 26 Jan 2015
Application note Using the MSP430 Timer_D Module in Hi-Resolution Mode 02 Oct 2013
Application note Design Considerations When Using the MSP430 Graphics Library 05 Oct 2012
White paper Power Management Solutions for Ultra-Low-Power 16-Bit MSP430 MCUs (Rev. D) 28 Mar 2012
Application note Powering the MSP430 from a High Voltage Input using the TPS62122 (Rev. C) 12 Jan 2012
Application note 1.8V – 5.5V Input, High-Efficiency DCDC Converter Reference Design for MSP430 (Rev. B) 14 Jun 2010
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