MSP430 Microcontrollers (MCUs) from Texas Instruments (TI) are 16-bit, RISC-based, mixed-signal processors designed specifically for ultra-low-power. MSP430 MCUs have the right mix of intelligent peripherals, ease-of-use, low cost and lowest power consumption for thousands of applications which makes it becomes popular to Break Microcontroller MSP430F4361 Software.
TI offers robust design support for the MSP430 MCU platform along with technical documents, training, tools and software to help designers develop products and release them to market faster.
MSP430 Microcontroller DNA
Ultra-Low Power
The MSP430 MCU is designed specifically for ultra-low-power applications. Its flexible clocking system, multiple low-power modes, instant wakeup and intelligent autonomous peripherals enable true ultra-low-power optimization, dramatically extending battery life.
Flexible Clocking System – The MSP430 MCU clock system has the ability to enable and disable various clocks and oscillators which allow the device to enter various low-power modes (LPMs). The flexible clocking system optimizes overall current consumption by only enabling the required clocks when appropriate.
Multiple-Oscillator Clock System
Key Features
· Integrated intelligent peripherals including a wide range of high-performance analog and digital peripherals that off-load the CPU
· Easy-to-use 16-bit RISC CPU architecture enables new applications with industry-leading code density.
· Complete development ecosystem with tools starting at $4.30
400+ Ultra-Low-Power Devices
8-MHz to 25-MHz CPU Speed
0.5KB to 256KB Flash
128B to 18KB RAM
14 to 113 pins; 25+ packages
Sub-Main Clock (SMCLK) – Source for faster individual peripheral modules that may be driven by the internal DCO up to 25 MHz or with external crystal.
Instant Wakeup – The MSP430 MCU can wake-up instantly from LPMs. This ultra-fast wake-up is enabled by the MSP430 MCU’s internal digitally controlled oscillator (DCO), which can source up to 25 MHz and be active and stable in 1µs. Instant wake-up functionality is important in ultra-low-power applications since it allows the microcontroller to use the CPU in very efficient bursts and spend more time in LPMs and provide a better chance to Break Microcontroller MSP430F4361 Software.
Zero-Power Brown-Out Reset (BOR) – The MSP430 MCU’s BOR is always enabled and active in all modes of operation.
the most reliable performance possible while maintaining ultra-low-power consumption. The BOR circuit detects low supply voltages and Lower-Power Peripherals resets the device when power is applied or removed. This functionality is especially critical in battery-powered applications.