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MSP430G2252

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16 MHz MCU with 2KB Flash, 256B SRAM, 10-bit ADC, comparator, SPI/I2C, timer

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CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 16 Flash memory (kByte) 2 RAM (kByte) 0.25 ADC type 10-bit SAR Features Real-time clock, Spy-bi-wire, Watchdog timer UART 0 Number of ADC channels 8 SPI 1 USB No Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Communication interface I2C, SPI Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 2 Number of GPIOs 16 Number of I2Cs 1 Security Secure debug
CPU MSP430 Frequency (MHz) 16 Flash memory (kByte) 2 RAM (kByte) 0.25 ADC type 10-bit SAR Features Real-time clock, Spy-bi-wire, Watchdog timer UART 0 Number of ADC channels 8 SPI 1 USB No Hardware accelerators 0 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Communication interface I2C, SPI Operating system BareMetal (No OS), TI RTOS Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 2 Number of GPIOs 16 Number of I2Cs 1 Security Secure debug
PDIP (N) 20 228.702 mm² 24.33 x 9.4 TSSOP (PW) 20 41.6 mm² 6.5 x 6.4 TSSOP (PW) 14 32 mm² 5 x 6.4 VQFN (RSA) 16 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • Low Supply Voltage Range: 1.8 V to 3.6 V
  • Ultra-Low Power Consumption
    • Active Mode: 220 µA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V
    • Standby Mode: 0.5 µA
    • Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.1 µA
  • Five Power-Saving Modes
  • 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
    • Internal Very-Low-Power Low-Frequency (LF) Oscillator
    • 32-kHz Crystal
    • External Digital Clock Source
  • One 16-Bit Timer_A With Three Capture/Compare Registers
  • Up to 16 Capacitive-Touch Enabled I/O Pins
  • Universal Serial Interface (USI) Supporting SPI and I2C
  • 10-Bit 200-ksps Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converter With Internal
    Reference, Sample-and-Hold, and Autoscan (MSP430G2x52 Only)
  • On-Chip Comparator for Analog
  • Brownout Detector
  • Serial Onboard Programming, No External Programming Voltage
    Needed, Programmable Code Protection by Security Fuse
  • On-Chip Emulation Logic With Spy-Bi-Wire Interface
  • Package Options
    • TSSOP: 14 Pin, 20 Pin
    • PDIP: 20 Pin
    • QFN: 16 Pin
  • For Complete Module Descriptions, See the MSP430x2xx Family User’s Guide (SLAU144)

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  • Low Supply Voltage Range: 1.8 V to 3.6 V
  • Ultra-Low Power Consumption
    • Active Mode: 220 µA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V
    • Standby Mode: 0.5 µA
    • Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.1 µA
  • Five Power-Saving Modes
  • 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
    • Internal Very-Low-Power Low-Frequency (LF) Oscillator
    • 32-kHz Crystal
    • External Digital Clock Source
  • One 16-Bit Timer_A With Three Capture/Compare Registers
  • Up to 16 Capacitive-Touch Enabled I/O Pins
  • Universal Serial Interface (USI) Supporting SPI and I2C
  • 10-Bit 200-ksps Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converter With Internal
    Reference, Sample-and-Hold, and Autoscan (MSP430G2x52 Only)
  • On-Chip Comparator for Analog
  • Brownout Detector
  • Serial Onboard Programming, No External Programming Voltage
    Needed, Programmable Code Protection by Security Fuse
  • On-Chip Emulation Logic With Spy-Bi-Wire Interface
  • Package Options
    • TSSOP: 14 Pin, 20 Pin
    • PDIP: 20 Pin
    • QFN: 16 Pin
  • For Complete Module Descriptions, See the MSP430x2xx Family User’s Guide (SLAU144)

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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 MSP430G2x52 and MSP430G2x12 series of microcontrollers are ultra-low-power mixed signal microcontrollers with built-in 16-bit timers, and up to 16 I/O capacitive-touch enabled pins and built-in communication capability using the universal serial communication interface and have a versatile analog comparator. The MSP430G2x52 series have a 10-bit A/D converter. For configuration details see . Typical applications include low-cost sensor systems that capture analog signals, convert them to digital values, and then process the data for display or for transmission to a host system.

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 MSP430G2x52 and MSP430G2x12 series of microcontrollers are ultra-low-power mixed signal microcontrollers with built-in 16-bit timers, and up to 16 I/O capacitive-touch enabled pins and built-in communication capability using the universal serial communication interface and have a versatile analog comparator. The MSP430G2x52 series have a 10-bit A/D converter. For configuration details see . Typical applications include low-cost sensor systems that capture analog signals, convert them to digital values, and then process the data for display or for transmission to a host system.
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* Data sheet MSP430G2x52, MSP430G2x12 Mixed Signal Microcontroller datasheet (Rev. G) 01 May 2013
* Errata MSP430G2252 Microcontroller Errata (Rev. J) PDF | HTML 28 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 QFN and SON PCB Attachment (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 06 Dec 2023
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 Multiple Time Bases on a Single MSP430 Timer Module (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 08 Feb 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 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
White paper Capacitive Touch and MSP Microcontrollers (Rev. A) 27 Apr 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 General Oversampling of MSP ADCs for Higher Resolution (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 01 Apr 2016
Functional safety information Safety Manual for MSP430G2xx, F5xx, and FR57xx in IEC 60730 Safety Applications (Rev. A) 12 Jan 2016
Application note MSP Code Protection Features PDF | HTML 07 Dec 2015
User guide MSP-TouchPro GUI User Guide (Rev. E) 02 Oct 2015
Application note 1-uA Capacitive Grip Detection Based on MSP430 Microcontrollers (Rev. B) 14 Aug 2013
User guide MSP430 Capacitive Touch Power Designer GUI User's Guide 21 May 2013
Application note Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) Using MSP430 Value Line (Rev. A) 18 Oct 2012
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 Using the Real-Time-Clock Library (Rev. A) 11 Jan 2011
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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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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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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CCSTUDIO — Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE)

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ENERGYTRACE — EnergyTrace Technology

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WHIS-3P-SAFERTOS — WITTENSTEIN SAFERTOS Pre-certified safety RTOS

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

MSPFlasher is an open-source, shell-based (command line) interface for programming MSP430™ and MSP432™ microcontrollers (MCUs) through JTAG and provides the most common programming functions. MSP Flasher can be used to download binary files directly to memory without the need of an IDE (...)

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UNIFLASH — UniFlash for most TI microcontrollers (MCUs) and mmWave sensors

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