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CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 16 Flash memory (kByte) 4 RAM (kByte) 0.25 ADC type Slope Features Brown out detector, Real-time clock UART 0 Number of ADC channels 0 SPI 0 USB No Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 105 Rating Catalog Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 4 Number of GPIOs 16 Number of I2Cs 0 Security Secure debug
CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 16 Flash memory (kByte) 4 RAM (kByte) 0.25 ADC type Slope Features Brown out detector, Real-time clock UART 0 Number of ADC channels 0 SPI 0 USB No Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 105 Rating Catalog Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 4 Number of GPIOs 16 Number of I2Cs 0 Security Secure debug
SOIC (DW) 20 131.84 mm² 12.8 x 10.3 TSSOP (PW) 20 41.6 mm² 6.5 x 6.4 TVSOP (DGV) 20 32 mm² 5 x 6.4 VQFN (RGE) 24 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • Low Supply Voltage Range: 1.8 V to 3.6 V
  • Ultra-Low Power Consumption
    • Active Mode: 250 µA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V
    • Standby Mode: 0.7 µA
    • Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.1 µA
  • Ultra-Fast Wake-Up From Standby Mode in Less Than 1 µs
  • 16-Bit RISC Architecture, 62.5-ns Instruction Cycle Time
  • Basic Clock Module Configurations
    • Internal Frequencies up to 16 MHz With Four Calibrated
      Frequencies to ±1%
    • 32-kHz Crystal
    • High-Frequency Crystal up to 16 MHz
    • Resonator
    • External Digital Clock Source
  • 16-Bit Timer_A With Three Capture/Compare Registers
  • On-Chip Comparator for Analog Signal Compare Function or Slope
    Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Conversion
  • Brownout Detector
  • Serial Onboard Programming, No External Programming Voltage Needed,
    Programmable Code Protection by Security Fuse
  • Bootstrap Loader
  • On Chip Emulation Module
  • Family Members:
    • MSP430F2101
      • 1KB + 256B Flash Memory
      • 128B RAM
    • MSP430F2111
      • 2KB + 256B Flash Memory
      • 128B RAM
    • MSP430F2121
      • 4KB + 256B Flash Memory
      • 256B RAM
    • MSP430F2131
      • 8KB + 256B Flash Memory
      • 256B RAM
  • Available in a 20-Pin Plastic Small-Outline Wide Body (SOWB) Package,
    20-Pin Plastic Small-Outline Thin (TSSOP) Package, 20-Pin TVSOP Package,
    and 24-Pin QFN Package
  • For Complete Module Descriptions, See the MSP430x2xx Family User's Guide (SLAU144)

  • Low Supply Voltage Range: 1.8 V to 3.6 V
  • Ultra-Low Power Consumption
    • Active Mode: 250 µA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V
    • Standby Mode: 0.7 µA
    • Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.1 µA
  • Ultra-Fast Wake-Up From Standby Mode in Less Than 1 µs
  • 16-Bit RISC Architecture, 62.5-ns Instruction Cycle Time
  • Basic Clock Module Configurations
    • Internal Frequencies up to 16 MHz With Four Calibrated
      Frequencies to ±1%
    • 32-kHz Crystal
    • High-Frequency Crystal up to 16 MHz
    • Resonator
    • External Digital Clock Source
  • 16-Bit Timer_A With Three Capture/Compare Registers
  • On-Chip Comparator for Analog Signal Compare Function or Slope
    Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Conversion
  • Brownout Detector
  • Serial Onboard Programming, No External Programming Voltage Needed,
    Programmable Code Protection by Security Fuse
  • Bootstrap Loader
  • On Chip Emulation Module
  • Family Members:
    • MSP430F2101
      • 1KB + 256B Flash Memory
      • 128B RAM
    • MSP430F2111
      • 2KB + 256B Flash Memory
      • 128B RAM
    • MSP430F2121
      • 4KB + 256B Flash Memory
      • 256B RAM
    • MSP430F2131
      • 8KB + 256B Flash Memory
      • 256B RAM
  • Available in a 20-Pin Plastic Small-Outline Wide Body (SOWB) Package,
    20-Pin Plastic Small-Outline Thin (TSSOP) Package, 20-Pin TVSOP Package,
    and 24-Pin QFN Package
  • For Complete Module Descriptions, See the MSP430x2xx Family User's Guide (SLAU144)

The Texas Instruments MSP430 family of ultra-low-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 1 µs.

The MSP430x21x1 series is an ultra-low-power mixed signal microcontroller with a built-in 16-bit timer, versatile analog comparator, and sixteen I/O pins.

Typical applications include sensor systems that capture analog signals, convert themto digital values, and then process the data for display or for transmission to a host system. Stand-alone RF sensor front end is another area of application. The analog comparator provides slope A/D conversion capability.

The Texas Instruments MSP430 family of ultra-low-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 1 µs.

The MSP430x21x1 series is an ultra-low-power mixed signal microcontroller with a built-in 16-bit timer, versatile analog comparator, and sixteen I/O pins.

Typical applications include sensor systems that capture analog signals, convert themto digital values, and then process the data for display or for transmission to a host system. Stand-alone RF sensor front end is another area of application. The analog comparator provides slope A/D conversion capability.

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* Data sheet MSP430x21x1 Mixed Signal Microcontroller datasheet (Rev. F) 02 Aug 2011
* Errata MSP430F2121 Microcontroller Errata (Rev. J) PDF | HTML 18 Jun 2021
* User guide MSP430F2xx, MSP430G2xx Family User's Guide (Rev. K) PDF | HTML 25 Aug 2022
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 note ESD Diode Current Specification (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 23 Aug 2021
Application note Migrating from MSP430 F2xx and G2xx families to MSP430 FR4xx and FR2xx family (Rev. G) PDF | HTML 02 Aug 2021
User guide MSP430 MCUs Development Guide Book (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 13 May 2021
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 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 Software I2C on MSP430 MCUs (Rev. A) 02 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 Migrating from the MSP430F2xx,G2xx Family to the MSP430FR58xx/FR59xx/68xx/69xx (Rev. E) PDF | HTML 03 Nov 2016
Application note Advanced Debugging Using the Enhanced Emulation Module (EEM) With CCS v6 (Rev. F) 06 Sep 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
Application note Migrating from the USCI Module to the eUSCI Module (Rev. A) 13 Sep 2012
White paper Power Management Solutions for Ultra-Low-Power 16-Bit MSP430 MCUs (Rev. D) 28 Mar 2012
Application note Migrating from the MSP430F2xx Family to the MSP430FR57xx Family (Rev. A) 16 Feb 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-FET — MSP MCU Programmer and Debugger

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ALGO-3P-WRITENOW — Algocraft WriteNow! Programmer

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MSP430-SDK MSP430-SDK for MSP430 Microcontrollers

MSP430-SDK is a collection of resources that help users to write effective code for MSP430 microcontrollers (MCUs). These resources support ALL MSP430 microcontrollers. As one user mentioned, “It’s essentially everything developers need to become MSP430 microcontroller experts!”

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SLAC011 MSP430x11x, MSP430F21x1 Code Examples

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MSP-DSPLIB Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Library for MSP Microcontrollers

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MSP-GRLIB MSP Graphics Library

The MSP Graphics Library is a royalty-free set of graphics primitives for displaying images or creating graphical user interfaces (GUIs) on MSP430 and MSP432 microcontroller-based boards that use a graphical display. The graphics library consists of two functional layers: 1) the display driver (...)

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From evaluation to deployment the TI Developer Zone provides a comprehensive range of software, tools and training to ensure that you have everything you need for each stage of the development process.
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CCSTUDIO Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE)

Code Composer Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for TI's microcontrollers and processors. It is comprised of a rich suite of tools used to build, debug, analyze and optimize embedded applications. Code Composer Studio is available across Windows®, Linux® and macOS® platforms.

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MSP430-FLASHER Command Line Programmer for MSP430™ and SimpleLink™ MSP432™ MCUs

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MSP-3P-SEARCH — MSP Third party search tool

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TSSOP (PW) 20 Ultra Librarian
TVSOP (DGV) 20 Ultra Librarian
VQFN (RGE) 24 Ultra Librarian

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