MSP430F5659

ACTIVE

20 MHz MCU with 512KB Flash, 64KB SRAM, 12-bit ADC, 12-bit DAC, comparator, DMA, USB

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CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 20 Flash memory (kByte) 512 RAM (kByte) 64 ADC type 12-bit SAR Features DAC, Real-time clock UART 3 Number of ADC channels 12 SPI 6 USB Yes Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Communication interface I2C, SPI, UART, USB Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 512 Number of GPIOs 74 Number of I2Cs 3 Security Secure debug
CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 20 Flash memory (kByte) 512 RAM (kByte) 64 ADC type 12-bit SAR Features DAC, Real-time clock UART 3 Number of ADC channels 12 SPI 6 USB Yes Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Communication interface I2C, SPI, UART, USB Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 512 Number of GPIOs 74 Number of I2Cs 3 Security Secure debug
LQFP (PZ) 100 256 mm² 16 x 16 NFBGA (ZCA) 113 49 mm² 7 x 7
  • Low supply voltage range: 3.6 V down to 1.8 V
  • Ultra-low power consumption
    • Active mode (AM): All system clocks active: 295 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: 2.0 µA at 2.2 V, 2.2 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): 0.45 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
  • Three universal serial communication interfaces (USCIs)
    • USCI_A0, USCI_A1, and USCI_A2 each support:
      • Enhanced UART with automatic baud-rate detection
      • IrDA encoder and decoder
      • Synchronous SPI
    • USCI_B0, USCI_B1, and USCI_B2 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) with internal shared reference, sample-and-hold, and autoscan feature
  • Two 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with synchronization
  • Voltage comparator
  • Integrated LCD driver with contrast control for up to 160 segments
  • 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: 3.6 V down to 1.8 V
  • Ultra-low power consumption
    • Active mode (AM): All system clocks active: 295 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: 2.0 µA at 2.2 V, 2.2 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): 0.45 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
  • Three universal serial communication interfaces (USCIs)
    • USCI_A0, USCI_A1, and USCI_A2 each support:
      • Enhanced UART with automatic baud-rate detection
      • IrDA encoder and decoder
      • Synchronous SPI
    • USCI_B0, USCI_B1, and USCI_B2 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) with internal shared reference, sample-and-hold, and autoscan feature
  • Two 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with synchronization
  • Voltage comparator
  • Integrated LCD driver with contrast control for up to 160 segments
  • 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 MSP family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices that feature 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 MSP430F665x and MSP430F565x series are microcontroller configurations with four 16-bit timers, a high-performance 12-bit ADC, three USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, an RTC module with alarm capabilities, a comparator, USB 2.0, and up to 74 I/O pins.

The MSP430F645x and MSP430F535x series are microcontroller configurations with an integrated 3.3-V LDO, four 16-bit timers, a high-performance 12-bit ADC, three USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, an RTC module with alarm capabilities, a comparator, and up to 74 I/O pins.

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 that feature 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 MSP430F665x and MSP430F565x series are microcontroller configurations with four 16-bit timers, a high-performance 12-bit ADC, three USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, an RTC module with alarm capabilities, a comparator, USB 2.0, and up to 74 I/O pins.

The MSP430F645x and MSP430F535x series are microcontroller configurations with an integrated 3.3-V LDO, four 16-bit timers, a high-performance 12-bit ADC, three USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, an RTC module with alarm capabilities, a comparator, 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 MSP430F665x, MSP430F645x, MSP430F565x, MSP430F535x Mixed-Signal Microcontrollers datasheet (Rev. E) 11 Sep 2020
* Errata MSP430F5659 Microcontroller Errata (Rev. AA) PDF | HTML 21 Oct 2021
* User guide MSP430x5xx and MSP430x6xx Family User's Guide (Rev. Q) 17 Aug 2018
Application note Migration Guide From MSP430 MCUs to MSPM0 MCUs (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 02 Jun 2025
Application note ESD Diode Current Specification (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 23 Aug 2021
Application note MSP430 System-Level ESD Considerations (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 14 Jul 2021
User guide MSP430 MCUs Development Guide Book (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 13 May 2021
Application note MSP430 System ESD Troubleshooting Guide PDF | HTML 13 Dec 2019
Application note Starting a USB Design Using MSP430 MCUs (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 19 Oct 2018
White paper Capacitive Touch and MSP Microcontrollers (Rev. A) 27 Apr 2017
Application note General Oversampling of MSP ADCs for Higher Resolution (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 01 Apr 2016
Functional safety information Safety Manual for MSP430G2xx, F5xx, and FR57xx in IEC 60730 Safety Applications (Rev. A) 12 Jan 2016
Application note MSP Code Protection Features PDF | HTML 07 Dec 2015
Application note Using the MSP430 RTC_B Module With Battery Backup Supply (Rev. B) 04 Jun 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

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