MSP430F1610

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8 MHz MCU with 32KB Flash, 5KB SRAM, 12-bit ADC, Dual 12-bit DAC, comparator, DMA, I2C/SPI/UART

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CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 8 Flash memory (kByte) 32 RAM (kByte) 5 ADC type 12-bit SAR Features Brown out detector, DAC, DMA UART 2 Number of ADC channels 8 SPI 2 USB No Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Communication interface I2C, SPI, UART Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 32 Number of GPIOs 48 Number of I2Cs 1 Security Secure debug
CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 8 Flash memory (kByte) 32 RAM (kByte) 5 ADC type 12-bit SAR Features Brown out detector, DAC, DMA UART 2 Number of ADC channels 8 SPI 2 USB No Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Communication interface I2C, SPI, UART Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 32 Number of GPIOs 48 Number of I2Cs 1 Security Secure debug
LQFP (PM) 64 144 mm² 12 x 12 VQFNP (RTD) 64 81 mm² 9 x 9
  • Low Supply-Voltage Range: 1.8 V to 3.6 V
  • Ultralow Power Consumption
    • Active Mode: 330 µA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V
    • Standby Mode: 1.1 µA
    • Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.2 µA
  • Five Power-Saving Modes
  • Wake-Up From Standby Mode in Less Than 6 µs
  • 16-Bit RISC Architecture,
    125-ns Instruction Cycle Time
  • Three-Channel Internal DMA
  • 12-Bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converter
    With Internal Reference, Sample-and-Hold,
    and Autoscan Feature
  • Dual 12-Bit Digital-to-Analog (D/A)
    Converters With Synchronization
  • 16-Bit Timer_A With Three
    Capture/Compare Registers
  • 16-Bit Timer_B With Three or Seven
    Capture/Compare-With-Shadow Registers
  • On-Chip Comparator
  • Serial Communication Interface (USART0),
    Functions as Asynchronous UART or
    Synchronous SPI or I2C™ Interface
  • Serial Communication Interface (USART1),
    Functions as Asynchronous UART or
    Synchronous SPI Interface
  • Supply Voltage Supervisor/Monitor With
    Programmable Level Detection
  • Brownout Detector
  • Bootstrap Loader
  • Serial Onboard Programming, No External
    Programming Voltage Needed, Programmable
    Code Protection by Security Fuse
  • Family Members Include
    • MSP430F155
      16KB+256B Flash Memory
      512B RAM
    • MSP430F156
      24KB+256B Flash Memory
      1KB RAM
    • MSP430F157
      32KB+256B Flash Memory,
      1KB RAM
    • MSP430F167
      32KB+256B Flash Memory,
      1KB RAM
    • MSP430F168
      48KB+256B Flash Memory,
      2KB RAM
    • MSP430F169
      60KB+256B Flash Memory,
      2KB RAM
    • MSP430F1610
      32KB+256B Flash Memory
      5KB RAM
    • MSP430F1611
      48KB+256B Flash Memory
      10KB RAM
    • MSP430F1612
      55KB+256B Flash Memory
      5KB RAM
  • Available in 64-Pin QFP Package (PM) and
    64-Pin QFN Package (RTD)
  • For Complete Module Descriptions, See the
    MSP430x1xx Family User’s Guide,
    Literature Number SLAU049

I2C is a registered trademark of Philips Incorporated.

  • Low Supply-Voltage Range: 1.8 V to 3.6 V
  • Ultralow Power Consumption
    • Active Mode: 330 µA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V
    • Standby Mode: 1.1 µA
    • Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.2 µA
  • Five Power-Saving Modes
  • Wake-Up From Standby Mode in Less Than 6 µs
  • 16-Bit RISC Architecture,
    125-ns Instruction Cycle Time
  • Three-Channel Internal DMA
  • 12-Bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converter
    With Internal Reference, Sample-and-Hold,
    and Autoscan Feature
  • Dual 12-Bit Digital-to-Analog (D/A)
    Converters With Synchronization
  • 16-Bit Timer_A With Three
    Capture/Compare Registers
  • 16-Bit Timer_B With Three or Seven
    Capture/Compare-With-Shadow Registers
  • On-Chip Comparator
  • Serial Communication Interface (USART0),
    Functions as Asynchronous UART or
    Synchronous SPI or I2C™ Interface
  • Serial Communication Interface (USART1),
    Functions as Asynchronous UART or
    Synchronous SPI Interface
  • Supply Voltage Supervisor/Monitor With
    Programmable Level Detection
  • Brownout Detector
  • Bootstrap Loader
  • Serial Onboard Programming, No External
    Programming Voltage Needed, Programmable
    Code Protection by Security Fuse
  • Family Members Include
    • MSP430F155
      16KB+256B Flash Memory
      512B RAM
    • MSP430F156
      24KB+256B Flash Memory
      1KB RAM
    • MSP430F157
      32KB+256B Flash Memory,
      1KB RAM
    • MSP430F167
      32KB+256B Flash Memory,
      1KB RAM
    • MSP430F168
      48KB+256B Flash Memory,
      2KB RAM
    • MSP430F169
      60KB+256B Flash Memory,
      2KB RAM
    • MSP430F1610
      32KB+256B Flash Memory
      5KB RAM
    • MSP430F1611
      48KB+256B Flash Memory
      10KB RAM
    • MSP430F1612
      55KB+256B Flash Memory
      5KB RAM
  • Available in 64-Pin QFP Package (PM) and
    64-Pin QFN Package (RTD)
  • For Complete Module Descriptions, See the
    MSP430x1xx Family User’s Guide,
    Literature Number SLAU049

I2C is a registered trademark of Philips Incorporated.

The Texas Instruments MSP430 family of ultralow power microcontrollers consist of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five low power modes is optimized to achieve extended battery life in portable measurement applications. The device features a powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and constant generators that contribute to maximum code efficiency. The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows wake-up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 6 µs.

The MSP430F15x/16x/161x series are microcontroller configurations with two built-in 16-bit timers, a fast 12-bit A/D converter, dual 12-bit D/A converter, one or two universal serial synchronous/asynchronous communication interfaces (USART), I2C, DMA, and 48 I/O pins. In addition, the MSP430F161x series offers extended RAM addressing for memory-intensive applications and large C-stack requirements.

Typical applications include sensor systems, industrial control applications, hand-held meters, etc.

The Texas Instruments MSP430 family of ultralow power microcontrollers consist of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five low power modes is optimized to achieve extended battery life in portable measurement applications. The device features a powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and constant generators that contribute to maximum code efficiency. The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows wake-up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 6 µs.

The MSP430F15x/16x/161x series are microcontroller configurations with two built-in 16-bit timers, a fast 12-bit A/D converter, dual 12-bit D/A converter, one or two universal serial synchronous/asynchronous communication interfaces (USART), I2C, DMA, and 48 I/O pins. In addition, the MSP430F161x series offers extended RAM addressing for memory-intensive applications and large C-stack requirements.

Typical applications include sensor systems, industrial control applications, hand-held meters, etc.

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* Data sheet MSP430F15x, MSP430F16x, MSP430F161x Mixed Signal Microcontroller datasheet (Rev. G) 02 Mar 2011
* Errata MSP430F1610 Microcontroller Errata (Rev. I) PDF | HTML 17 Jun 2021
* User guide MSP430x1xx Family User's Guide (Rev. F) 06 Aug 2018
Application note Migration Guide From MSP430 MCUs to MSPM0 MCUs (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 02 Jun 2025
Application note Design Considerations When Using the MSP430 Graphics Library (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 09 Aug 2023
Application note Li-Ion Battery Charger Solution Using an MSP430™ MCU (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 01 Apr 2022
Application brief Add Housekeeping Functions to Your MSP430™ MCU: Power Sequencer PDF | HTML 07 Sep 2021
Application note ESD Diode Current Specification (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 23 Aug 2021
User guide MSP430 MCUs Development Guide Book (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 13 May 2021
Application note MSP430 Embedded Application Binary Interface (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 02 Jun 2020
Application note MSP430 System ESD Troubleshooting Guide PDF | HTML 13 Dec 2019
Application note Programming a Flash-Based MSP430 MCU Using the JTAG Interface (Rev. H) 15 Mar 2019
Application note Interfacing the 3-V MSP430 MCU to 5-V Circuits (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 03 Oct 2018
Application note Interfacing MSP430™ MCUs With MMC or SD Flash Memory Cards (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 24 Aug 2018
Application note MSP430 Flash Memory Characteristics (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 24 Aug 2018
Application note Understanding MSP430 Flash Data Retention (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 24 Aug 2018
Application note Mixing C and Assembler With MSP430™ MCUs (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 07 Aug 2018
Application note Using the TPS3619 With MSP430 Microcontrollers (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 06 Aug 2018
Application note MSP430 LFXT1 Oscillator Accuracy (Rev. A) 03 Aug 2018
Application note Efficient Multiplication and Division Using MSP430 MCUs (Rev. A) 18 Jul 2018
Application note CRC Implementation with MSP430 MCUs (Rev. A) 21 Jun 2018
Application note Implementing An Ultra-Low-Power Keypad Interface With MSP430 MCUs (Rev. A) 22 May 2018
Application note Random Number Generation Using MSP430™ MCUs (Rev. A) 16 May 2018
Application note Wave Digital Filtering Using an MSP430 MCU (Rev. A) 16 May 2018
Application note Software Coding Techniques for MSP430™ MCUs (Rev. B) 14 Mar 2018
Application note MSP430 32-kHz Crystal Oscillators (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 18 Jul 2017
Application note Advanced Debugging Using the Enhanced Emulation Module (EEM) With CCS v6 (Rev. F) 06 Sep 2016
Application note General Oversampling of MSP ADCs for Higher Resolution (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 01 Apr 2016
Application note MSP Code Protection Features PDF | HTML 07 Dec 2015
Application note Design Considerations When Using the MSP430 Graphics Library 05 Oct 2012
White paper Power Management Solutions for Ultra-Low-Power 16-Bit MSP430 MCUs (Rev. D) 28 Mar 2012
Application note Powering the MSP430 from a High Voltage Input using the TPS62122 (Rev. C) 12 Jan 2012
Application note 1.8V – 5.5V Input, High-Efficiency DCDC Converter Reference Design for MSP430 (Rev. B) 14 Jun 2010
Application note Tiny DCDC Converter Reference Design (Rev. A) 14 Jun 2010

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MSP-GRLIB MSP Graphics Library

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