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Part	Manufacturer	Peripheral IC Type	Temperature Grade	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Integrated Cache	Surface Mount	Maximum Supply Voltage	On Chip Data RAM Width	DAC Channels	Bit Size	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Minimum Supply Voltage	Maximum Operating Temperature	CPU Family	No. of External Interrupts	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	ADC Channels	Terminal Position	DMA Channels	Digital To Analog Convertors	Maximum Seated Height	ROM Words	RAM Words	Width	Data EEPROM Size	Additional Features	Boundary Scan	Peripherals	Maximum Clock Frequency	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length	No. of Timers	RAM Bytes	Technology	Analog To Digital Convertors	Maximum Supply Current	Nominal Supply Voltage	No. of DMA Channels	PWM Channels	No. of Serial I/Os	Sub-Category	Connectivity	ROM Programmability	Terminal Pitch	Format	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Qualification	Speed	Low Power Mode	JESD-609 Code	On Chip Program ROM Width	No. of I/O Lines
MSP430F2618TGQWTEP	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	113	VFBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	BGA113,12X12,20	2.2 V	105 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	YES	BOTTOM	YES	2-Ch 12-Bit	1 mm	118784		7 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	BOR, COMPARATOR(8), DMA(3), TIMER(10), WDT	16 MHz	20	235	7 mm	10	8192	CMOS	8-Ch 12-Bit	.595 mA	2.7 V	3	YES	4	Microcontrollers	I2C(2), IRDA(2), LIN(2), SPI(2), UART(2), USCI(4)	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PBGA-B113	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e0	8	64
MSP430F47166IPZR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	94208	4	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	4096	CMOS	6-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA	3.3 V	3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47166IPZ	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	94208	4	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	4096	CMOS	6-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47167IPZ	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	94208	4	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	4096	CMOS	7-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47176IPZR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	94208	8	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	8192	CMOS	6-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47176IPZ	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	94208	8	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	8192	CMOS	6-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47177IPZ	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	94208	8	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	8192	CMOS	7-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47186IPZR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	118784	8	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	8192	CMOS	6-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47186IPZ	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	118784	8	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	8192	CMOS	6-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47187IPZR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	118784	8	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	8192	CMOS	7-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47187IPZ	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	118784	8	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	8192	CMOS	7-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47196IPZR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	122880	4	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	4096	CMOS	6-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47196IPZ	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	122880	4	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	4096	CMOS	6-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47197IPZR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	122880	4	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	4096	CMOS	7-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430F47197IPZ	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP100,.63SQ,20	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	YES		1.6 mm	122880	4	14 mm	0	IT ALSO OPERATES 4.15MHZ AT MINI 1.8V	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(2), DMA(3), RTC, TIMER(7), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	14 mm	7	4096	CMOS	7-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA		3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA(2), LIN(2), SCI(4), SPI(4), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G100	3	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	68
MSP430FG4616IZQWR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	113	VFBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	BGA113,12X12,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	YES	BOTTOM	YES	2-Ch 12-Bit	1 mm	94208	4	7 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 3MHZ	YES	"BOR, COMPARATOR, DMA(3), LCD, RTC, TIMER(11), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	7 mm	11	4096	CMOS	12-Ch 12-Bit	.74 mA	3 V	3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA, SCI(2), SPI(3), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PBGA-B113	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e1	8	80
MSP430FG4616IZQWT	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	113	VFBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY		YES	3.6 V		YES	16	2/3.3	GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	BGA113,12X12,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430		-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	YES	BOTTOM	YES		1 mm	94208		7 mm		ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 3MHZ			8 MHz	30	260	7 mm		4096	CMOS			3 V		YES		Microcontrollers		FLASH	.5 mm		S-PBGA-B113	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm		e1		80
MSP430FG4617IZQWR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	113	VFBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	BGA113,12X12,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	YES	BOTTOM	YES	2-Ch 12-Bit	1 mm	94208	8	7 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 3MHZ	YES	"BOR, COMPARATOR, DMA(3), LCD, RTC, TIMER(11), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	7 mm	11	8192	CMOS	12-Ch 12-Bit	.74 mA	3 V	3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA, SCI(2), SPI(3), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PBGA-B113	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e1	8	80
MSP430FG4618IZQWR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	113	VFBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	BGA113,12X12,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	YES	BOTTOM	YES	2-Ch 12-Bit	1 mm	118784	8	7 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 3MHZ	YES	"BOR, COMPARATOR, DMA(3), LCD, RTC, TIMER(11), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	7 mm	11	8192	CMOS	12-Ch 12-Bit	.74 mA	3 V	3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA, SCI(2), SPI(3), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PBGA-B113	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e1	8	80
MSP430FG4618IZQWT	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	113	VFBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	BGA113,12X12,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	YES	BOTTOM	YES	2-Ch 12-Bit	1 mm	118784	8	7 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 3MHZ	YES	"BOR, COMPARATOR, DMA(3), LCD, RTC, TIMER(11), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	7 mm	11	8192	CMOS	12-Ch 12-Bit	.74 mA	3 V	3	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"I2C, IRDA, SCI(2), SPI(3), UART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PBGA-B113	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e1	8	80
MSP430FG477IPNR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	80	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP80,.55SQ,20	1.8 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	NO	2-Ch 12-Bit	1.6 mm	16384	2	12 mm			YES	BOR, COMPARATOR, LCD, RTC, TIMER(7), WDT	8 MHz	30	260	12 mm	7	2048	CMOS	1-Ch 16-Bit	.46 mA	2.5 V	0	YES	1	Microcontrollers	I2C, IRDA, LIN, SPI(2), UART, USCI(2)	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G80	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e4	8	48
MSP430FG477IPN	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	80	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP80,.55SQ,20	1.8 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	NO	2-Ch 12-Bit	1.6 mm	16384	2	12 mm			YES	BOR, COMPARATOR, LCD, RTC, TIMER(7), WDT	8 MHz	30	260	12 mm	7	2048	CMOS	1-Ch 16-Bit	.46 mA	2.5 V	0	YES	1	Microcontrollers	I2C, IRDA, LIN, SPI(2), UART, USCI(2)	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G80	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e4	8	48
MSP430FG478IPNR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	80	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP80,.55SQ,20	1.8 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	NO	2-Ch 12-Bit	1.6 mm	24576	2	12 mm			YES	BOR, COMPARATOR, LCD, RTC, TIMER(7), WDT	8 MHz	30	260	12 mm	7	2048	CMOS	1-Ch 16-Bit	.46 mA	2.5 V	0	YES	1	Microcontrollers	I2C, IRDA, LIN, SPI(2), UART, USCI(2)	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G80	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e4	8	48
MSP430FG478IPN	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	80	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY		YES	3.6 V		YES	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP80,.55SQ,20	1.8 V	85 Cel	MSP430		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	NO		1.6 mm	24576		12 mm					8 MHz	30	260	12 mm		2048	CMOS			2.5 V		YES		Microcontrollers		FLASH	.5 mm		S-PQFP-G80	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm		e4		48
MSP430FG479IPN	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	80	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP80,.55SQ,20	1.8 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	NO	2-Ch 12-Bit	1.6 mm	61440	2	12 mm			YES	BOR, COMPARATOR, LCD, RTC, TIMER(7), WDT	8 MHz	30	260	12 mm	7	2048	CMOS	1-Ch 16-Bit	.46 mA	2.5 V	0	YES	1	Microcontrollers	I2C, IRDA, LIN, SPI(2), UART, USCI(2)	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G80	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e4	8	48
MSP430FG479IZQWR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	113	VFBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	BGA113,12X12,20	1.8 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	YES	BOTTOM	NO	2-Ch 12-Bit	1 mm	30720	2	7 mm			YES	BOR, COMPARATOR, LCD, RTC, TIMER(7), WDT	8 MHz	30	260	7 mm	7	2048	CMOS	1-Ch 16-Bit	.46 mA		0	YES	1	Microcontrollers	I2C, IRDA, LIN, SPI(2), UART, USCI(2)	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PBGA-B113	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e1	8	48
MSP430FG479IZQW	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	113	VFBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	BGA113,12X12,20	1.8 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	YES	BOTTOM	NO	2-Ch 12-Bit	1 mm	30720	2	7 mm			YES	BOR, COMPARATOR, LCD, RTC, TIMER(7), WDT	8 MHz	30	260	7 mm	7	2048	CMOS	1-Ch 16-Bit	.46 mA		0	YES	1	Microcontrollers	I2C, IRDA, LIN, SPI(2), UART, USCI(2)	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PBGA-B113	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e1	8	48
MSP430F2101IDGV	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP20,.25,16	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO		1.2 mm	1024	0.125	4.4 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 6 MHZ	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(8), TIMER(16), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	5 mm	16	128	CMOS		.35 mA	3.3 V	0	YES	0	Microcontrollers		FLASH	.4 mm	FIXED POINT	R-PDSO-G20	2	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	16
MSP430F2101IDW	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP20,.4	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO		2.65 mm	1024	0.125	7.5 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 6 MHZ	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(8), TIMER(16), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	12.8 mm	16	128	CMOS		.35 mA	3.3 V	0	YES	0	Microcontrollers		FLASH	1.27 mm	FIXED POINT	R-PDSO-G20	1	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	16
MSP430F2101IPW	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP20,.25	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO		1.2 mm	1024	0.125	4.4 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 6 MHZ	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(8), TIMER(16), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	6.5 mm	16	128	CMOS		.35 mA	3.3 V	0	YES	0	Microcontrollers		FLASH	.65 mm	FIXED POINT	R-PDSO-G20	1	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	16
MSP430F2121IDGV	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP20,.25,16	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO		1.2 mm	4096	0.25	4.4 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 6 MHZ	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(8), TIMER(16), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	5 mm	16	256	CMOS		.35 mA	3.3 V	0	YES	0	Microcontrollers		FLASH	.4 mm	FIXED POINT	R-PDSO-G20	2	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	16
MSP430F2121IDW	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP20,.4	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO		2.65 mm	4096	0.25	7.5 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 6 MHZ	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(8), TIMER(16), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	12.8 mm	16	256	CMOS		.35 mA	3.3 V	0	YES	0	Microcontrollers		FLASH	1.27 mm	FIXED POINT	R-PDSO-G20	1	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	16
MSP430F2121IPW	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP20,.25	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO		1.2 mm	4096	0.25	4.4 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 6 MHZ	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(8), TIMER(16), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	6.5 mm	16	256	CMOS		.35 mA	3.3 V	0	YES	0	Microcontrollers		FLASH	.65 mm	FIXED POINT	R-PDSO-G20	1	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	16
MSP430F2131IDW	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP20,.4	3.3 V	85 Cel	MSP430		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO		2.65 mm	8192	0.25	7.5 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 6 MHZ	YES	"BOD, COMPARATOR(8), TIMER(16), WDT"	16 MHz	30	260	12.8 mm	16	256	CMOS		.35 mA	3.3 V	0	YES	0	Microcontrollers		FLASH	1.27 mm	FIXED POINT	R-PDSO-G20	1	Not Qualified	16 rpm	YES	e4	8	16
MSP430F4250IDL	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	48	SSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH	SSOP48,.4	1.8 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO	1-Ch 12-Bit	2.79 mm	16384	0.25	7.49 mm	0		YES	"BOR, LCD, TIMER(4), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	15.875 mm	4	256	CMOS	5-Ch 12-Bit	.52 mA	2.2 V	0	YES	0	Microcontrollers		FLASH	.635 mm	FIXED POINT	R-PDSO-G48	2	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e4	8	32
MSP430F4260IDL	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	48	SSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH	SSOP48,.4	1.8 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO	1-Ch 12-Bit	2.79 mm	24576	0.25	7.49 mm	0		YES	"BOR, LCD, TIMER(4), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	15.875 mm	4	256	CMOS	5-Ch 12-Bit	.52 mA	2.2 V	0	YES	0	Microcontrollers		FLASH	.635 mm	FIXED POINT	R-PDSO-G48	2	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e4	8	32
MSP430F4270IDL	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	48	SSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	YES	16	2/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH	SSOP48,.4	1.8 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO	1-Ch 12-Bit	2.79 mm	32768	0.25	7.49 mm	0		YES	"BOR, LCD, TIMER(4), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	15.875 mm	4	256	CMOS	5-Ch 12-Bit	.52 mA	2.2 V	0	YES	0	Microcontrollers		FLASH	.635 mm	FIXED POINT	R-PDSO-G48	2	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e4	8	32
MSP430F133IRTDT	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	64	HVQCCN	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC64,.35SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	QUAD	NO		.9 mm	8192	0.25	9 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	"COMPARATOR, POR, PWM, TIMER(2), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	9 mm	2	256	CMOS	8-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA	3 V	0	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"SPI, UART, USART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQCC-N64	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e3	8	48
MSP430F1471IPMRG	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	64	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY		YES	3.6 V		NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP64,.47SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430		-40 Cel		YES	QUAD	NO		1.6 mm	32768		10 mm		ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ			8 MHz	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	10 mm		1024	CMOS			3 V		YES		Microcontrollers		FLASH	.5 mm		S-PQFP-G64		Not Qualified	8 rpm				48
MSP430F1471IRTDT	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	64	HVQCCN	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC64,.35SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	QUAD	NO		.9 mm	32768	1	9 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	"COMPARATOR, POR, PWM, TIMER(2), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	9 mm	2	1024	CMOS		.56 mA	3 V	0	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"SPI, UART, USART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQCC-N64	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e3	8	48
MSP430F147IPMRG4	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	64	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP64,.47SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	NO		1.6 mm	32768	1	10 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	"COMPARATOR, POR, PWM, TIMER(2), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	10 mm	2	1024	CMOS	8-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA	3 V	0	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"SPI, UART, USART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G64	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e4	8	48
MSP430F147IRTDR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	64	HVQCCN	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC64,.35SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	QUAD	NO		.9 mm	32768	1	9 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	"COMPARATOR, POR, PWM, TIMER(2), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	9 mm	2	1024	CMOS	8-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA	3 V	0	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"SPI, UART, USART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQCC-N64	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e3	8	48
MSP430F147IRTDT	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	64	HVQCCN	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC64,.35SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	QUAD	NO		.9 mm	32768	1	9 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	"COMPARATOR, POR, PWM, TIMER(2), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	9 mm	2	1024	CMOS	8-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA	3 V	0	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"SPI, UART, USART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQCC-N64	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e3	8	48
MSP430F148IRTDT	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	64	HVQCCN	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC64,.35SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	QUAD	NO		.9 mm	49152	2	9 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	"COMPARATOR, POR, PWM, TIMER(2), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	9 mm	2	2048	CMOS	8-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA	3 V	0	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"SPI, UART, USART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQCC-N64	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e3	8	48
MSP430F1491IPMG4	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	64	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP64,.47SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)	NO	QUAD	NO		1.6 mm	61440	2	10 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	"COMPARATOR, POR, PWM, TIMER(2), WDT"	8 MHz	NOT SPECIFIED	260	10 mm	2	2048	CMOS		.56 mA	3 V	0	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"SPI, UART, USART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G64	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e4	8	48
MSP430F1491IRTDR	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	64	HVQCCN	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC64,.35SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	QUAD	NO		.9 mm	61440	2	9 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	"COMPARATOR, POR, PWM, TIMER(2), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	9 mm	2	2048	CMOS		.56 mA	3 V	0	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"SPI, UART, USART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQCC-N64	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e3	8	48
MSP430F1491IRTDT	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	64	HVQCCN	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC64,.35SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	QUAD	NO		.9 mm	61440	2	9 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	"COMPARATOR, POR, PWM, TIMER(2), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	9 mm	2	2048	CMOS		.56 mA	3 V	0	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"SPI, UART, USART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQCC-N64	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e3	8	48
MSP430F149IPMG4	Texas Instruments	MICROCONTROLLER, RISC	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	64	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	YES	3.6 V	8	NO	16	2/3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP64,.47SQ,20	2.7 V	85 Cel	MSP430	0	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	QUAD	NO		1.6 mm	30720	2	10 mm	0	ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 4.15 MHZ	YES	"COMPARATOR, POR, PWM, TIMER(2), WDT"	8 MHz	30	260	10 mm	2	2048	CMOS	8-Ch 12-Bit	.56 mA	3 V	0	YES	2	Microcontrollers	"SPI, UART, USART(2)"	FLASH	.5 mm	FIXED POINT	S-PQFP-G64	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	YES	e4	8	48

Microcontrollers

A microcontroller is a type of integrated circuit (IC) that is designed to control a specific task or set of tasks within a larger system. Unlike a microprocessor, which is designed to be a general-purpose computing device, a microcontroller is optimized for embedded applications that require real-time control and processing.

Microcontrollers typically contain a processor core, memory, input/output (I/O) ports, and various peripheral devices, all on a single chip. The processor core is usually a low-power, low-speed version of a microprocessor, such as an 8-bit or 16-bit processor. The memory on a microcontroller includes both volatile and non-volatile memory, such as random-access memory (RAM) and flash memory, respectively. The I/O ports are used to interface with external devices such as sensors, switches, and displays.

Microcontrollers are used in a wide range of applications, including automotive systems, medical devices, consumer electronics, and industrial automation. They are particularly well-suited for applications that require real-time control and processing, such as motor control, temperature sensing, and data acquisition.

One of the key advantages of microcontrollers is their low cost and small size. Because all of the necessary components are integrated onto a single chip, microcontrollers are much smaller and less expensive than other types of computing devices. This makes them ideal for use in small, battery-powered devices such as handheld calculators and remote controls.