MSP430F20xx Ultra-Low Power Microcontroller

With a cool active current of 200 µA/MIPS and standby current well under 1 µA, the MSP430F20xx microcontroller is said to be the world's lowest power MCUs. The device's 14-pin, 4 × 4-mm footprint, combined with its low standby current, benefits space-constrained applications, such as fire and motion detectors. Ultra-low power operation extends battery life, reportedly to levels not previously possible in intelligent sensing applications, including motion detectors, thermostats and RF asset tracking systems. http://rbi.ims.ca/4917-580 View larger product image More from our Golden Mousetrap Awards Best Product Winners Engineer of the Year Readers Choice Awards Building a Better Mousetrap

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