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MSP430G2231IPW14

TIMSP430G2231IPW14

Texas Instruments
MSP430 CPU16 MSP430G2xx Microcontroller IC 16-Bit 16MHz 2KB (2K x 8) FLASH 14-TSSOP
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Overview

The MSP430G2231IPW14 is an ultra-low-power 16-bit RISC microcontroller from Texas Instruments' Value Line series, offering 2KB of Flash and 128 bytes of RAM. It is designed for battery-operated applications, featuring a fast wake-up time of less than 1 microsecond and multiple low-power modes to extend battery life. The integrated 10-bit ADC and serial communication capabilities make it suitable for simple sensor interfacing in compact designs.

Why Choose This Part

Choosing this part provides ultra-low power consumption with standby current as low as 0.5 uA and active mode current of 220 uA at 1 MHz. The 16-bit RISC architecture delivers 62.5-ns instruction cycle times, offering better performance-per-clock than 8-bit alternatives while maintaining a low cost for basic embedded tasks.

Applications

Battery-Powered Handheld Sensors
Utilizes the 0.5 uA standby current and 10-bit ADC to monitor environmental or physical sensors with minimal power draw.
Utility Metering Nodes
Acts as a low-cost, low-power interface for pulse counting or simple communication in smart metering applications.
Portable Consumer Electronics
Manages basic user interface tasks or system monitoring where small TSSOP-14 packaging and low cost are critical.

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)
Program Memory Type FLASH
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC (TA)
Supplier Device Package 14-TSSOP
Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd) 1.8V ~ 3.6V

Getting Started

Engineers can start development using the MSP-EXP430G2ET LaunchPad development kit, which includes an on-board programmer and debugger. Software development is supported by Code Composer Studio (CCS) and IAR Embedded Workbench, utilizing the MSP430's standard JTAG or Spy-Bi-Wire (2-wire JTAG) interfaces for debugging.

MSP430G2231 Family

Also available as: MSP430G2231IPW14R

Also Consider

MSP430G2553IPW28R TITexas Instruments - Offers significantly more memory with 16KB Flash and 512B RAM for more complex firmware requirements.
ATtiny24A-SSU MCHPMicrochip Technology - A comparable 8-bit alternative in a small package for simple control tasks with similar I/O counts.

Categories

Microcontrollers