16-Bit RISC Architecture, 125-ns Instruction Cycle Time
16-Bit Timer_B With Three Capture/Compare-With-Shadow Registers
16-Bit Timer_A With Three Capture/Compare Registers
On-Chip Comparator
Serial Communication Interface (USART), Software Selects Asynchronous UART or Synchronous SPI
Programmable Code Protection With Security Fuse
Family Members Include:
MSP430C1331: 8KB ROM, 256B RAM
MSP430C1351: 16KB ROM, 512B RAM
Available in 64-Pin Quad Flat Pack (QFP)
Emulation: Use MSP430F13xIPM
For Complete Module Descriptions, See the MSP430x1xx Family User’s Guide, Literature Number SLAU049
Description
The Texas Instruments MSP430 family of ultralow-power microcontrollers consist of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five 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 attribute to maximum code efficiency. The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows wake-up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 6 µs.
The MSP430C13x1 is a microcontroller configuration with two built-in 16-bit timers, one universal serial synchronous/asynchronous communication interfaces (USART), and 48 I/O pins.
Typical applications include sensor systems that capture analog signals, convert them to digital values, and process and transmit the data to a host system. The timers make the configurations ideal for industrial control applications, hand-held meters, etc.
