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Low-Power MSP430 MCUs
DN Staff
February 12, 2011
1 Min Read
Texas Instruments Inc.'s 64 new ultra-low-power MSP430 Value Line microcontrollers (MCUs) offer16-bit performance at an 8-bit price. The MSP430G2xx2 MCUs include integratedcapacitive touch IOs, allowing developers to interface directly with capacitivetouch pads, eliminating the need for additional hardware and components. The MSP430 MCU Value Line expansionprovides extra package and memory options, providing developers with increaseddesign flexibility. Supported by TI's $4.30 LaunchPad development kit, freesoftware and broad third party support network, the G2xx2 MCUs further enablean upgrade to 16-bit performance.
Key features andbenefits of the Value Line G2xx2 MCUs
Integrated capacitive touch IOs eliminate the need for externalpassive components, reducing system level BOM
Increased memory ranges of up to 8KB Flash and 256B RAM to support moreadvanced applications
Additional package options with increased pin counts (20-pin TSSOPand PDIP) offer more flexibility when programming and designing form factors
Optimized efficiency with ultra-low standby power of 0.4microamps and <1microsecs wake-up time as well as integratedintelligent peripherals, such as 10-bit ADCs, UART, comparator and serialcommunication
Supported by complete hardware and software developmentenvironment with free, downloadable software debuggers and copilers, includingCode Composer Studio IDE and IAR Embedded Workbench, and $4.30 LaunchPaddevelopment kit
Code compatible across MSP430 platform providing easy migrationpath for added scalability
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