Product details

Frequency (MHz) 25 Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 64 RAM (kByte) 8 ADC type 10-bit SAR Number of ADC channels 10 Number of GPIOs 53 Features Real-time clock UART 2 USB No Number of I2Cs 2 SPI 4 Number of comparator channels 8 Timers - 16-bit 4 Bootloader (BSL) UART Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog
Frequency (MHz) 25 Nonvolatile memory (kByte) 64 RAM (kByte) 8 ADC type 10-bit SAR Number of ADC channels 10 Number of GPIOs 53 Features Real-time clock UART 2 USB No Number of I2Cs 2 SPI 4 Number of comparator channels 8 Timers - 16-bit 4 Bootloader (BSL) UART Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog
VQFN (RGC) 64 81 mm² 9 x 9
  • Low supply-voltage range: 3.6 V down to 1.8 V
  • Ultra-low power consumption
    • Active mode (AM): all system clocks active 290 µA/MHz at 8 MHz, 3.0 V, flash program execution (typical) 150 µA/MHz at 8 MHz, 3.0 V, RAM program execution (typical)
    • Standby mode (LPM3): real-time clock (RTC) with crystal, watchdog, and supply supervisor operational, full RAM retention, fast wakeup: 1.9 µA at 2.2 V, 2.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical) low-power oscillator (VLO), general-purpose counter, watchdog, and supply supervisor operational, full RAM retention, fast wakeup: 1.4 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Off mode (LPM4): full RAM retention, supply supervisor operational, fast wakeup: 1.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Shutdown mode (LPM4.5): 0.18 µA at 3.0 V (Typical)
  • Wake up from standby mode in 3.5 µs (typical)
  • 16-bit RISC architecture, extended memory, up to 25-MHz system clock
  • Flexible power-management system
    • Fully integrated LDO with programmable regulated core supply voltage
    • Supply voltage supervision, monitoring, and brownout
  • Unified clock system
    • FLL control loop for frequency stabilization
    • Low-power low-frequency internal clock source (VLO)
    • Low-frequency trimmed internal reference source (REFO)
    • 32-kHz watch crystals (XT1)
    • High-frequency crystals up to 32 MHz (XT2)
  • 16-bit timer TA0, Timer_A with five capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TA1, Timer_A with three capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TA2, Timer_A with three capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TB0, Timer_B with seven capture/compare shadow registers
  • Two universal serial communication interfaces (USCIs)
    • USCI_A0 and USCI_A1 each support:
      • Enhanced UART with automatic baud-rate detection
      • IrDA encoder and decoder
      • Synchronous SPI
    • USCI_B0 and USCI_B1 each support:
      • I2C
      • Synchronous SPI
  • 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with internal reference, sample-and-hold
  • Comparator
  • Hardware multiplier supports 32-bit operations
  • Serial onboard programming, no external programming voltage needed
  • 3-channel internal DMA
  • Basic timer with RTC feature
  • Device Comparison summarizes the family members
  • Low supply-voltage range: 3.6 V down to 1.8 V
  • Ultra-low power consumption
    • Active mode (AM): all system clocks active 290 µA/MHz at 8 MHz, 3.0 V, flash program execution (typical) 150 µA/MHz at 8 MHz, 3.0 V, RAM program execution (typical)
    • Standby mode (LPM3): real-time clock (RTC) with crystal, watchdog, and supply supervisor operational, full RAM retention, fast wakeup: 1.9 µA at 2.2 V, 2.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical) low-power oscillator (VLO), general-purpose counter, watchdog, and supply supervisor operational, full RAM retention, fast wakeup: 1.4 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Off mode (LPM4): full RAM retention, supply supervisor operational, fast wakeup: 1.1 µA at 3.0 V (typical)
    • Shutdown mode (LPM4.5): 0.18 µA at 3.0 V (Typical)
  • Wake up from standby mode in 3.5 µs (typical)
  • 16-bit RISC architecture, extended memory, up to 25-MHz system clock
  • Flexible power-management system
    • Fully integrated LDO with programmable regulated core supply voltage
    • Supply voltage supervision, monitoring, and brownout
  • Unified clock system
    • FLL control loop for frequency stabilization
    • Low-power low-frequency internal clock source (VLO)
    • Low-frequency trimmed internal reference source (REFO)
    • 32-kHz watch crystals (XT1)
    • High-frequency crystals up to 32 MHz (XT2)
  • 16-bit timer TA0, Timer_A with five capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TA1, Timer_A with three capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TA2, Timer_A with three capture/compare registers
  • 16-bit timer TB0, Timer_B with seven capture/compare shadow registers
  • Two universal serial communication interfaces (USCIs)
    • USCI_A0 and USCI_A1 each support:
      • Enhanced UART with automatic baud-rate detection
      • IrDA encoder and decoder
      • Synchronous SPI
    • USCI_B0 and USCI_B1 each support:
      • I2C
      • Synchronous SPI
  • 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with internal reference, sample-and-hold
  • Comparator
  • Hardware multiplier supports 32-bit operations
  • Serial onboard programming, no external programming voltage needed
  • 3-channel internal DMA
  • Basic timer with RTC feature
  • Device Comparison summarizes the family members

The TI MSP family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with extensive 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 the device to wake up from low-power modes to active mode in 3.5 µs (typical).

The MSP430F524x series are microcontroller configurations with four 16-bit timers, a high-performance 10-bit ADC, two USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, a comparator, and an RTC module with alarm capabilities.

The MSP430F523x series microcontrollers include all of the peripherals of the MSP430F524x series except for the ADC.

For complete module descriptions, see the MSP430F5xx and MSP430F6xx Family User’s Guide .

The TI MSP family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with extensive 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 the device to wake up from low-power modes to active mode in 3.5 µs (typical).

The MSP430F524x series are microcontroller configurations with four 16-bit timers, a high-performance 10-bit ADC, two USCIs, a hardware multiplier, DMA, a comparator, and an RTC module with alarm capabilities.

The MSP430F523x series microcontrollers include all of the peripherals of the MSP430F524x series except for the ADC.

For complete module descriptions, see the MSP430F5xx and MSP430F6xx Family User’s Guide .

Download View video with transcript Video
Information

More information

Visit the TI developer zone to get started with evaluation and development.

Similar products you might be interested in

open-in-new Compare alternates
Pin-for-pin with same functionality to the compared device
MSP430F5232 ACTIVE 25 MHz MCU with 64KB Flash, 8KB SRAM, comparator, DMA, UART/SPI/I2C, timer, HW multiplier No ADC
Similar functionality to the compared device
NEW MSPM0G1506 ACTIVE 80MHz Arm M0+ MCU, 64KB Flash, 32KB SRAM, 2×12bit 4Msps ADC, DAC, 3×COMP, 3×op-amp, MATHACL Alternate available, lower cost, better features, and performance with MSPM0G1506

Technical documentation

star =Top documentation for this product selected by TI
No results found. Please clear your search and try again.
View all 24
Type Title Date
* Data sheet MSP430F524x, MSP430F523x Mixed-Signal Microcontrollers datasheet (Rev. C) 20 Oct 2020
* Errata MSP430F5247 Device Erratasheet (Rev. T) PDF | HTML 03 Jun 2021
* User guide MSP430x5xx and MSP430x6xx Family User's Guide (Rev. Q) 17 Aug 2018
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 MSP430 System-Level ESD Considerations (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 14 Jul 2021
User guide MSP430 MCUs Development Guide Book (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 13 May 2021
User guide SYS/BIOS (TI-RTOS Kernel) User's Guide (Rev. V) 01 Jun 2020
Application note MSP430 System ESD Troubleshooting Guide PDF | HTML 13 Dec 2019
Application note Interfacing the 3-V MSP430 MCU to 5-V Circuits (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 03 Oct 2018
Application note MSP430F5xx Overview and Comparison to MSP430F2xx and MSP430F4xx (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 26 Sep 2018
Application note Implementing An Ultra-Low-Power Keypad Interface With MSP430 MCUs (Rev. A) 22 May 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 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
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
Application note Heart-Rate Monitor with Micrium uC/OS-II Kernel on the MSP430F5438A Experimenter 05 Jul 2012
White paper Power Management Solutions for Ultra-Low-Power 16-Bit MSP430 MCUs (Rev. D) 28 Mar 2012
Application note Nine-Axis Sensor Fusion Using Direction Cosine Matrix Algorithm on MSP430F5xx (Rev. A) 13 Feb 2012
Application note 1.8V – 5.5V Input, High-Efficiency DCDC Converter Reference Design for MSP430 (Rev. B) 14 Jun 2010

Design & development

Please view the Design & development section on a desktop.

Ordering & quality

Information included:
  • RoHS
  • REACH
  • Device marking
  • Lead finish/Ball material
  • MSL rating/Peak reflow
  • MTBF/FIT estimates
  • Material content
  • Qualification summary
  • Ongoing reliability monitoring
Information included:
  • Fab location
  • Assembly location

Support & training

TI E2E™ forums with technical support from TI engineers

Content is provided "as is" by TI and community contributors and does not constitute TI specifications. See terms of use.

If you have questions about quality, packaging or ordering TI products, see TI support. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Videos