The Texas Instruments MSP430 family of ultralow-power microcontrollers consists 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 portablemeasurement applications. The device features a powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and constant generators that contribute to maximum code efficiency. The calibrated digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows wake-up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 1 µs.

The MSP430F2618 is a microcontroller configuration with two built-in 16-bit timers, a fast 12-bit A/D converter, a comparator, dual 12-bit D/A converters, four universal serial communication interface (USCI) modules, DMA, and up to 64 I/O pins. Typical applications include sensor systems, industrial control applications, hand-held meters, etc.

• Low Supply Voltage Range, 1.8 V to 3.6 V
• Ultra-Low Power Consumption:
  • Active Mode: 365 µA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V
  • Standby Mode (VLO): 0.5 µA
  • Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.1 µA
• Wake-Up From Standby Mode in Less Than 1 µs
• 16-Bit RISC Architecture, 62.5-ns Instruction Cycle Time
• Three-Channel Internal DMA
• 12-Bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converter With Internal Reference, Sample-and-Hold, and Autoscan Feature
• Dual 12-Bit Digital-to-Analog (D/A) Converters With Synchronization
• 16-Bit Timer_A With Three Capture/Compare Registers
• 16-Bit Timer_B With Seven Capture/Compare-With-Shadow Registers
• On-Chip Comparator
• Four Universal Serial Communication Interfaces (USCIs)
  • USCI_A0 and USCI_A1
    • Enhanced UART Supporting Auto-Baudrate Detection
    • IrDA Encoder and Decoder
    • Synchronous SPI
  • USCI_B0 and USCI_B1
    • I2C™
    • Synchronous SPI
• Supply Voltage Supervisor/Monitor With Programmable Level Detection
• Brownout Detector
• Bootstrap Loader
• Serial Onboard Programming, No External Programming Voltage Needed Programmable Code Protection by Security Fuse
• 116KB+256B Flash Memory, 8KB RAM
• Available in 113-Pin Ball Grid Array (BGA)
• For Complete Module Descriptions, See the MSP430x2xx Family User’s Guide, Literature Number SLAU144
• SUPPORTS DEFENSE, AEROSPACE, AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
  • Controlled Baseline
  • One Assembly/Test Site
  • One Fabrication Site
  • Extended Product Life Cycle
  • Extended Product-Change Notification
  • Product Traceability
  • SnPb Solder Ball Alloy for Increased Reliability

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