In this article, we will introduce the features of Texas Instruments' representative microcontroller series, MSP430, MSP432, etc., which have several model numbers. If you are wondering which one to choose, please refer to it.
2019/01/16: Update
If you want to know how to select a microcomputer, please refer to the article below.
How to choose a microcomputer
Product features
Low price! 16-bit microcomputer recommended for beginning microcomputers
[MSP430 Series MSP-EXP430FR2433]
・16-bit RISC MSP430 core
・Operates at up to 16MHz
・Built-in low-power ferroelectric memory (FRAM) up to 15.5KB
A development environment and sample code are also available, so why not try making the LED flicker for the first time? Even microcomputers equipped with FRAM are available at low prices, so why not try them for applications that require low power consumption?
16-bit microcontroller with a good balance between low power consumption and performance
[MSP430 Series MSP-EXP430F5529LP]
・16-bit RISC MSP430 core
・Operates at up to 25MHz
・Supports USB2.0
I want a microcomputer that is slightly higher-end than the MSP430FR2433, but one that is also cheaper! Recommended for those who say.
16-bit microcomputer with built-in non-volatile × high-speed access FRAM
[MSP430 Series MSP-EXP430FR5969]
・16-bit RISC MSP430 core
・Operates at up to 16MHz
・Built-in next-generation memory "FRAM" that allows free setting of Flash/RAM/ROM areas
FRAM can write data much faster than Flash, so even if the power is suddenly cut off, data can be stored quickly, and it can be restored quickly after the power is turned on again. It is recommended for application development with high demand for energy saving.
Same usability as MSP430 32-bit Arm microcontroller
[MSP432P4 Series MSP-EXP432P401R]
・32-bit Arm Cortex-M4F core
・Operates at up to 48MHz
・The development environment can be used in common with the MSP430 microcontroller series.
Recommended for those who want to start development with MSP430 and then move to Arm microcontrollers, or those who want to improve performance even more than MSP430.
Network compatible 32-bit Arm microcontroller
[MSP432E4 Series MSP-EXP432E401Y]
・32-bit Arm Cortex-M4F core
・Operates at up to 120MHz
・Supports 10/100 Ethernet MAC+PHY and USB2.0
・Equipped with on-chip data protection function and color LCD controller
Recommended for those who want to develop and evaluate applications such as network-enabled sensor gateways and human-machine interfaces (HMI).
Recommended for those considering motor control with a microcomputer 32-bit microcomputer
[C2000 Series LAUNCHXL-F28027F]
・32-bit RISC C28x core
・Operates at up to 60MHz
・Built-in high-speed ADC of up to 4.6MSPS
・Supports InstaSPIN FOC for easy motor control development
Recommended for those who want to develop and evaluate applications that require real-time control, such as motors.
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