SLAA558A November 2012 – October 2018 MSP430F5212 , MSP430F5214 , MSP430F5217 , MSP430F5219 , MSP430F5222 , MSP430F5224 , MSP430F5229 , MSP430F5252 , MSP430F5253 , MSP430F5254 , MSP430F5255 , MSP430F5256 , MSP430F5257 , MSP430F5258 , MSP430F5259
For split-supply I/O systems, it is required that the VIO ≥ VCC during the ramp up phase of VIO and VCC. During VCC and VIO power down, it is required that VIO ≥ VCC during the ramp down phase of VIO and VCC. Figure 2 is an excerpt from the data sheet.