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MSP430™ - The World's Lowest Power MCU

Ultra-low power microcontroller solutions for low-power or
no-power applications.

As the world's lowest power microcontroller, the MSP430 was designed from the ground up with low power in mind. We've woven low power into every aspect of the MSP430 from the architecture, to the smart integrated peripherals, to our easy-to-use tool chain.

The MSP430's power consumption is unmatched in the industry – it's so low, it's ridiculous. MSP430 is the industry's leading ultra-low power MCU, providing faster wake-up (“burst mode operation”), low-power oscillators and memory designs, lowest power analog components and real-time clock operations down to < 1uA.

  • The first MCU built for ultra-low power from the ground up.
  • MSP430 is the leader in ultra-low power spaces,offering the lowest power modes to minimize average current consumption and increase battery life.

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  • The latest MSP430 generation offers peak performance up to 25 MHz while consuming below 200uA/MIPS (microamp per MIPS).
  • Fastest wake up time in the industry – Instant access to an accurate, stable clock in less than < 1 µs.
  • MSP430 is advancing fields such as energy harvesting, portable medical and advance metering infrastructure (AMI).
Ultra-Low Power Application Notes:
MSP430 Power Management Resources:
  • Powering an MSP430 From a Single Battery Learn more
  • Simple 1.5 V Boost Converter for MSP430 Learn more
  • 0.7V – 3.3V Input, High-Efficiency DCDC Converter Reference Design for MSP430 Learn more
  • 1.8V – 5.5V Input, High-Efficiency DCDC Converter Reference Design for MSP430 Learn more
  • 4.5V – 17V Input, High-Efficiency DCDC Converter Reference Design for MSP430 Learn more
Ultra Low Power Design Resources:
  • Ultra-Low Power Motion Detection Using the MSP430F2013 Learn more
  • Low-Power Tilt Sensor Using the MSP430F2012 Learn more
  • Implementing An Ultra-low-Power Thermostat With Slope A/D Learn more
  • Implementing An Ultra-low-Power Keypad Interface with MSP430 Learn more
  • Interfacing Low Power Serial (SPI) ADCs to the Learn more



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