●The Texas Instruments 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 less than 6 µs.
●The MSP430FW42x series are microcontroller configurations with two built-in 16-bit timers, a comparator, 96 LCD segment drive capability, a scan interface, and 48 I/O pins.
●Typical applications include sensor systems that capture analog signals, convert them to digital values, and process the data and transmit them to a host system. The comparator and timers make the configurations ideal for gas, heat, and water meters, industrial meters, counter applications, and hand-held meters.
● Low Supply Voltage Range: 1.8 V to 3.6 V
● Ultra-Low-Power Consumption:
● Active Mode: 200 µA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V
● Standby Mode: 0.7 µA
● Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.1 µA
● Five Power-Saving Modes
● Wake Up From Standby Mode in Less Than 6 µs
● Frequency-Locked Loop, FLL+
● 16-Bit RISC Architecture,
●125-ns Instruction Cycle Time
● Scan Interface for Background Water, Heat, and Gas Volume Measurement
● 16-Bit Timer_A With Three Capture/Compare Registers
● 16-Bit Timer_A With Five Capture/Compare Registers
● Integrated LCD Driver for Up to 96 Segments
● On-Chip Comparator
● Serial Onboard Programming, No External Programming Voltage Needed Programmable Code Protection by Security Fuse
● Brownout Detector
● Supply Voltage Supervisor and Monitor With Programmable Level Detection
● Bootstrap Loader (BSL) in Flash Devices
● Family Members Include:
● MSP430FW423
●8KB + 256B Flash Memory, 256B RAM
● MSP430FW425
●16KB + 256B Flash Memory, 512B RAM
● MSP430FW427
●32KB + 256B Flash Memory, 1KB RAM
● MSP430FW428
●48KB + 256B Flash Memory, 2KB RAM
● MSP430FW429
●60KB + 256B Flash Memory, 2KB RAM
● Available in 64-Pin Quad Flat Pack (QFP)
● For Complete Module Descriptions, See the , Literature Number SLAU056
