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MSP430F2012IPWR

TIMSP430F2012IPWR

Texas Instruments
MSP430 CPU16 MSP430F2xx Microcontroller IC 16-Bit 16MHz 2KB (2K x 8 + 256B) FLASH 14-TSSOP
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Overview

The MSP430F2012IPWR is an ultra-low-power 16-bit RISC microcontroller from Texas Instruments featuring 2KB of Flash and 128 bytes of RAM. It is designed for battery-operated applications, offering a fast wake-up time of less than 1 microsecond and a 10-bit ADC for precision sensing in a compact 14-TSSOP package.

Why Choose This Part

The primary advantage is its ultra-low power consumption profile, drawing as little as 0.1 microamps in shutdown. The architecture provides 16-bit performance at 16MHz while maintaining software compatibility across the MSP430 platform, and the USI peripheral provides flexible I2C or SPI connectivity.

Applications

Battery-Powered Handheld Sensors
Utilizes 0.5 microamp standby current and integrated 10-bit ADC for portable environmental monitoring.
Remote Data Loggers
Ideal for low-duty cycle logging where the device stays in Low-Power Mode 3 for extended periods.
Simple Human Interface Devices
Manages basic button inputs and LED PWM control using the integrated Timer_A and 10 I/O pins.
Capacitive Touch Sensing
Can be used as a low-cost dedicated controller for basic touch buttons or proximity detection.

Key Specifications

Speed 16MHz
RAM Size 128 x 8
Core Size 16-Bit
Peripherals Brown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT
Connectivity I2C, SPI
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 10
Core Processor MSP430 CPU16
Package / Case 14-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width)
Data Converters A/D 8x10b
Oscillator Type Internal
Program Memory Size 2KB (2K x 8 + 256B)
Program Memory Type FLASH
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC (TA)
Supplier Device Package 14-TSSOP
Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd) 1.8V ~ 3.6V

Getting Started

Developers can use the Code Composer Studio (CCS) IDE or IAR Embedded Workbench with the MSP-FET Flash Emulation Tool for debugging. The MSP-EXP430G2ET LaunchPad is a common low-cost development platform for evaluating the MSP430F2xx family.

MSP430F2012 Family

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Part Number Package Stock
MSP430F2012IPWR (this part) TSSOP-14 19,726
MSP430F2012IPW TSSOP-14 14,758
MSP430F2012IRSAT VQFN-16 598

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Categories

Microcontrollers