Ultra-Low-Power MSP430 Value Line Microcontrollers

DN Staff

January 26, 2011

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Ultra-Low-Power MSP430 Value Line Microcontrollers

Texas Instruments Inc. has 64 newultra-low-power MSP430Value Line microcontrollers (MCUs) that offer16-bit performance. The new MSP430G2xx2 MCUs include integrated capacitivetouch IOs, allowing developers to interface directly with capacitive touchpads, eliminating the need for additional hardware and components. TheMSP430 MCU Value Line expansion provides extra package and memory options,providing developers with increased design flexibility. Supported by TI's $4.30LaunchPad development kit, free software and broad third party support network,the G2xx2 MCUs further enable an easy upgrade to 16-bit performance whilemaintaining the ultra-low Value Line price. The new MSP430G2xx2 MCUs are pricedfrom $0.33 for 100K units. The MSP430 MCU ValueLine LaunchPad development kit (MSP-EXP430G2) ispriced at $4.30.

Key features and benefits of the Value Line G2xx2 MCUs

  • Integrated capacitive touch IOs eliminate the need forexternal passive components, reducing system level BOM

  • Increased memory ranges of up to 8KB Flash and 256B RAM tosupport more advanced applications

  • Additional package options with increased pin counts(20-pin TSSOP and PDIP) offer more flexibility when programming and designingform factors

  • Optimized efficiency with ultra-low standby power of 0.4microamps and <1 microseconds 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 compilers, includingCode Composer Studio IDE and IAR Embedded Workbench, and $4.30 LaunchPaddevelopment kit

  • Code compatible across MSP430 platform providing easymigration path for added scalability


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