MSP430F6746IPZR

Product Overview

Category

The MSP430F6746IPZR belongs to the category of microcontrollers.

Use

This microcontroller is commonly used in various electronic devices and systems for control and processing purposes.

Characteristics

• Low power consumption
• High performance
• Integrated peripherals
• Flexible clocking options
• Wide operating voltage range

Package

The MSP430F6746IPZR comes in a small form factor package, making it suitable for space-constrained applications.

Essence

The essence of this microcontroller lies in its ability to provide efficient and reliable control and processing capabilities in a compact package.

Packaging/Quantity

The MSP430F6746IPZR is typically packaged in reels or trays, with a quantity of 250 units per reel/tray.

Specifications

• Architecture: 16-bit RISC
• CPU Speed: Up to 25 MHz
• Flash Memory: 256 KB
• RAM: 16 KB
• Operating Voltage Range: 1.8V to 3.6V
• Digital I/O Pins: 47
• Analog Inputs: 16
• Communication Interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C
• Timers: 4x 16-bit, 1x 32-bit
• ADC Resolution: 12-bit
• Temperature Sensor: Yes
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C

Detailed Pin Configuration

The MSP430F6746IPZR has a total of 64 pins. The pin configuration is as follows:

• P1.x: Digital I/O pins (x = 0 to 7)
• P2.x: Digital I/O pins (x = 0 to 7)
• P3.x: Digital I/O pins (x = 0 to 7)
• P4.x: Digital I/O pins (x = 0 to 7)
• P5.x: Digital I/O pins (x = 0 to 7)
• P6.x: Digital I/O pins (x = 0 to 7)
• P7.x: Digital I/O pins (x = 0 to 7)
• P8.x: Digital I/O pins (x = 0 to 7)
• P9.x: Digital I/O pins (x = 0 to 7)
• P10.x: Digital I/O pins (x = 0 to 7)
• A0-A15: Analog input pins
• AVSS: Analog ground
• AVCC: Analog power supply
• DVSS: Digital ground
• DVCC: Digital power supply
• RST/NMI: Reset and non-maskable interrupt pin
• TEST/SBWTCK: Test and single-wire background debug test clock pin
• TDI/TCLK: Test data input and test clock pin
• TDO/TMS: Test data output and test mode select pin
• TCK/TDI: Test clock and test data input pin
• TMS/TDO: Test mode select and test data output pin

Functional Features

The MSP430F6746IPZR offers the following functional features:

1. Low Power Consumption: The microcontroller is designed to operate efficiently with minimal power consumption, making it suitable for battery-powered applications.
2. Integrated Peripherals: It includes a wide range of integrated peripherals such as UART, SPI, and I2C interfaces, timers, and an ADC, enabling seamless integration with external devices.
3. Flexible Clocking Options: The microcontroller supports various clocking options, allowing users to optimize performance and power consumption based on their specific requirements.
4. High Performance: With its 16-bit RISC architecture and CPU speed of up to 25 MHz, the microcontroller delivers high processing capabilities for demanding applications.
5. Wide Operating Voltage Range: The MSP430F6746IPZR can operate within a wide voltage range of 1.8V to 3.6V, providing flexibility in different power supply scenarios.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

• Low power consumption extends battery life in portable devices.
• Integrated peripherals simplify system design and reduce external component count.
• Flexible clocking options allow optimization of performance and power consumption.
• High-performance architecture enables efficient processing of complex tasks.
• Wide operating voltage range enhances compatibility with various power supply sources.

Disadvantages

• Limited flash memory and RAM capacity may restrict the complexity of applications that can be implemented.
• Availability of alternative models with more advanced features may limit the competitiveness of this microcontroller in certain applications.

Working Principles

The MSP430F6746IPZR operates based on the principles of a 16-bit RISC architecture. It executes instructions fetched from its flash memory using a pipeline structure, enabling efficient processing of tasks. The microcontroller interacts with external devices through its integrated peripherals, such as