1.1 Features 1
(1) RTC is clocked by a 3.7-pF crystal.
• Embedded Microcontroller
– 16-Bit RISC Architecture up to 16‑MHz Clock
– Wide Supply Voltage Range From 3.6 V Down
to 1.8 V (Minimum Supply Voltage is Restricted
by SVS Levels, See the SVS Specifications)
• Optimized Ultra-Low-Power Modes
– Active Mode: Approximately 100 μA/MHz
– Standby (LPM3 With VLO): 0.4 μA (Typical)
– Real-Time Clock (LPM3.5): 0.25 μA (Typical) (1)
– Shutdown (LPM4.5): 0.02 μA (Typical)
• Ultra-Low-Power Ferroelectric RAM (FRAM)
– Up to 64KB of Nonvolatile Memory
– Ultra-Low-Power Writes
– Fast Write at 125 ns Per Word (64KB in 4 ms)
– Unified Memory = Program + Data + Storage in
One Single Space
– 1015 Write Cycle Endurance
– Radiation Resistant and Nonmagnetic
• Intelligent Digital Peripherals
– 32-Bit Hardware Multiplier (MPY)
– 3-Channel Internal DMA
– Real-Time Clock (RTC) With Calendar and
Alarm Functions
– Five 16-Bit Timers With up to Seven
Capture/Compare Registers Each
– 16-Bit Cyclic Redundancy Checker (CRC)
• High-Performance Analog
– 16-Channel Analog Comparator
– 12-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
With Internal Reference and Sample-and-Hold
and up to 16 External Input Channels
• Multifunction Input/Output Ports
– All Pins Support Capacitive Touch Capability
With No Need for External Components
– Accessible Bit-, Byte-, and Word-Wise (in Pairs)
– Edge-Selectable Wake From LPM on All Ports
– Programmable Pullup and Pulldown on All Ports
• Code Security and Encryption
– 128-Bit or 256-Bit AES Security Encryption and
Decryption Coprocessor
– Random Number Seed for Random Number
Generation Algorithms
• Enhanced Serial Communication
– eUSCI_A0 and eUSCI_A1 Support
– UART With Automatic Baud-Rate Detection
– IrDA Encode and Decode
– SPI
– eUSCI_B0 Supports
– I2C With Multiple Slave Addressing
– SPI
– Hardware UART and I2C Bootloader (BSL)
• Flexible Clock System
– Fixed-Frequency DCO With 10 Selectable
Factory-Trimmed Frequencies
– Low-Power Low-Frequency Internal Clock
Source (VLO)
– 32-kHz Crystals (LFXT)
– High-Frequency Crystals (HFXT)
• Development Tools and Software
– Free Professional Development Environments
With EnergyTrace++™ Technology
– Development Kit (MSP-TS430RGZ48C)
• Family Members
– Device Comparison Summarizes the Available
Device Variants and Package Types
• For Complete Module Descriptions, See the
MSP430FR58xx, MSP430FR59xx, and
MSP430FR6xx Family User's Guide

1.2 Applications
• Metering
• Energy Harvested Sensor Nodes
• Wearable Electronics
• Sensor Management
• Data Logging

1.3 Description
The MSP430™ ultra-low-power (ULP) FRAM platform combines uniquely embedded FRAM and a holistic
ultra-low-power system architecture, allowing innovators to increase performance at lowered energy
budgets. FRAM technology combines the speed, flexibility, and endurance of SRAM with the stability and
reliability of flash at much lower power.
The MSP430 ULP FRAM portfolio consists of a diverse set of devices featuring FRAM, the ULP 16-bit
MSP430 CPU, and intelligent peripherals targeted for various applications. The ULP architecture
showcases seven low-power modes, optimized to achieve extended battery life in energy-challenged
applications.