MSP430FR5994IZVW - 16MHz 256KB FRAM MCU, NFBGA-87 | TI
Teilenummer: MSP430FR5994IZVW ✓ Aktiv| Menge | Stückpreis | Gesamt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.42 | $6,42 |
| 10 | $5.76 | $57,60 |
| 100 | $5.1 | $510,00 |
| 500 | $4.62 | $2.310,00 |
| 1.000 | $4.2 | $4.200,00 |
MSP430FR5994IZVW Übersicht
An FRAM (ferroelectric random access memory) microcontroller is a class of mixed-signal MCU that replaces traditional flash program memory with ferroelectric RAM. FRAM offers byte-writable, non-volatile storage with dramatically faster write speeds, near-zero write energy, and essentially unlimited endurance compared to flash, making FRAM MCUs part of the broader power-management-focused, low-power semiconductor hierarchy. The MSP430 family pioneered this category and remains its most widely adopted representative.
Key differentiating features of the MSP430FR5994 include the LEA vector coprocessor, which TI states delivers up to 40x the DSP performance of Arm Cortex-M0+ MCUs for functions such as FFT, FIR filtering, and matrix multiplication; hardware AES cryptographic acceleration; a 12-bit SAR ADC; an integrated comparator; a multi-channel DMA controller; and eUSCI serial peripherals supporting UART, SPI, and I2C. Multiple 16-bit timers enable motor control, capture/compare, and PWM applications with very low active and standby power consumption.
Architecturally, the device is based on the MSP430 CPUXV2 core with unified FRAM program and data storage, allowing flexible memory partitioning under software control via the Memory Protection Unit (MPU). The LEA offloads block-based DSP math from the CPU, freeing cycles for application logic while operating in low-power modes.
Typical applications include battery-powered metering and sensing nodes, industrial sensor front ends requiring FFT-based vibration or acoustic analysis, portable medical monitoring devices, and IoT edge endpoints where ultra-low standby power and long battery life are mandatory.
A key design consideration is FRAM write protection: configure the MPU segment boundaries early in development to protect persistent data structures from firmware updates.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Drop-in-Alternativen für MSP430FR5994IZVW – gleiches Gehäuse, Pin-kompatibel. Bauteile mit anderem Gehäuse, die eine PCB-Überarbeitung erfordern, sind ausgeschlossen.
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Modelle derselben Serie, die drop-in-kompatibel sind mit MSP430FR5994IZVW (gleiche Bauform und Footprint) – abweichend in DMA Channels, DSP Accelerator, Package.
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MSP430FR59941IZVW
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MSP430FR5964IZVW
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MSP430FR5992IZVW
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MSP430FR5962IZVW
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MSP430FR5986IZVW
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MSP430FR5994IZVW Grenzwerte & elektrische Eigenschaften
| Core Processor | MSP430 CPUXV2 (16-bit RISC) |
| Core Size | 16-bit |
| Maximale Taktfrequenz | 16 MHz |
| Program Memory Size | 256KB (256K x 8) FRAM |
| RAM Size | 8KB SRAM |
| DSP Accelerator | Low-Energy Accelerator (LEA), 40x Cortex-M0+ FFT performance |
| Security Feature | AES hardware accelerator |
| ADC Resolution | 12-bit |
| Analog Peripherals | 12-bit ADC, comparator |
| DMA Channels | Yes (DMA controller) |
| Connectivity | UART, SPI, I2C (eUSCI) |
| Timers | 16-bit timers with capture/compare and PWM |
| Gehäuse | 87-NFBGA (6x6 mm) |
| Montageart | Surface Mount |
| Memory Protection Unit | Yes (MPU with 3 FRAM segments) |
MSP430FR5994IZVW 87-nfbga (6x6 mm) Pinbelegungsleitfaden
Pinbelegung für MSP430FR5994IZVW (87-nfbga (6x6 mm)-Gehäuse). Dieser digitale IC umfasst GPIO, Kommunikationsschnittstellen (UART, SPI, I2C) und Versorgungspins. Alternative Pin-Funktionen und Konfigurationsoptionen entnehmen Sie dem Herstellerdatenblatt. Unverzichtbar für Embedded-System-Design und PCB-Layout.
Keine detaillierten Pinbelegungsdaten verfügbar für MSP430FR5994IZVW.
Siehe die Datenblatt für die vollständige Pin-Konfiguration.
Typische Anwendungen
MSP430FR5994IZVW ist geeignet für 6 Anwendungs: Battery-Powered Metering, Industrial Vibration and Acoustic Sensing, Portable Medical Monitoring, IoT Edge Endpoint Nodes, Energy Harvesting Systems, Building Automation and Security Sensors.
Battery-Powered Metering
The MSP430FR5994IZVW fits smart water, gas, and heat meters because its FRAM memory writes consume far less energy than flash writes, enabling frequent non-volatile data logging on coin-cell or primary lithium batteries. The 16 MHz CPUXV2 core handles metering algorithms while deep low-power modes minimize standby drain between samples. The MPU allows firmware to partition the 256KB FRAM into a protected code segment and a persistent data-logging segment that survives power interruptions and reprogramming. The 12-bit ADC digitizes sensor or shunt inputs, and eUSCI UART/SPI/I2C interfaces communicate with communication modules such as RF or PLC chips. FRAM endurance removes flash-wear concerns from lifetime meter logging.
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Industrial Vibration and Acoustic Sensing
In condition-monitoring and acoustic-sensing nodes, the MSP430FR5994IZVW's Low-Energy Accelerator (LEA) executes FFT, FIR, and matrix multiplication offloaded from the CPU, which TI rates at up to 40x the throughput of Arm Cortex-M0+ MCUs for such block math. This lets the node sample via the 12-bit ADC, transform the data, and return to low-power mode quickly, extending battery life. The 256KB FRAM stores both algorithm code and captured buffers without external memory, and the DMA controller streams ADC samples to FRAM without CPU intervention. Processed feature data is then transmitted over eUSCI UART or SPI to a radio, reducing the payload compared to raw waveform streaming.
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Portable Medical Monitoring
Wearable and portable medical devices benefit from the MSP430FR5994IZVW's combination of low active power, deep sleep modes, and FRAM data retention, which supports continuous biosignal logging across battery swaps. The LEA accelerates filtering of ECG or PPG waveforms, while the 12-bit ADC and comparator acquire patient-side sensor signals. The 256KB FRAM provides ample room for protocol stacks, feature extraction code, and long event buffers, and its byte-level writability supports frequent checkpointing of patient data without flash-erase energy penalties. Hardware AES acceleration secures stored health data and encrypted wireless links, supporting patient-privacy requirements in connected medical peripherals.
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IoT Edge Endpoint Nodes
For battery-powered IoT endpoints, the MSP430FR5994IZVW offers the essential mix of connectivity and efficiency: eUSCI peripherals provide UART, SPI, and I2C links to sub-GHz or low-power radio modules, while the 16 MHz core processes sensor data locally before transmission. The LEA shortens compute-active time for edge pre-processing such as FFT-based event detection, and hardware AES encrypts payloads in-line. The 256KB FRAM stores device configuration, credentials, and buffered telemetry with instant, low-energy writes and effectively unlimited endurance, making frequent state checkpointing practical. Deep low-power modes keep average current in the microamp range between wake-up events.
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Energy Harvesting Systems
Energy-harvesting designs with tight and intermittent energy budgets select the MSP430FR5994IZVW because FRAM writes execute with near-zero energy and require no erase cycle, letting the system commit critical state on every available energy burst. When harvested power fades, the MSP430 can checkpoint the entire working context into FRAM in milliseconds and resume after recharge without data loss. The LEA accelerates local signal processing so scarce energy is spent efficiently, and the 12-bit ADC plus DMA captures harvester output telemetry autonomously. The 8KB SRAM serves fast temporary computation, while 256KB FRAM holds application code, harvested-energy statistics, and buffered sensor data persistently.
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Building Automation and Security Sensors
Wireless occupancy, door, and environmental sensors in building automation benefit from the MSP430FR5994IZVW's multi-year battery operation and encrypted communications. The comparator supports zero-power threshold detection for wake-up on sensor events, while the 12-bit ADC handles analog sensors such as light or air-quality elements. Hardware AES protects network credentials and message confidentiality, and the MPU-protected FRAM retains commissioning data and event logs across power cycles and field firmware updates. The 16 MHz core runs mesh or star network stacks over UART/SPI to radio modules, and LEA-accelerated signal processing enables local PIR or ultrasonic signature analysis.
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Zusammenfassung der empfohlenen Produkte
Technische Referenzdaten für MSP430FR5994IZVW – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
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Vergleich mit Alternativen
| Parameter | Dieses Produkt | MSP430FR59941IZVW | MSP430FR5964IZVW | MSP430FR5992IZVW | MSP430FR5962IZVW | MSP430FR5986IZVW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 87-NFBGA (6x6) | 87-NFBGA (6x6) - same | 87-NFBGA (6x6) - same | 87-NFBGA (6x6) - same | 87-NFBGA (6x6) - same | 87-NFBGA (6x6) - same |
| Brand | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Core / Clock | MSP430 CPUXV2, 16 MHz | MSP430 CPUXV2, 16 MHz | MSP430 CPUXV2, 16 MHz | MSP430 CPUXV2, 16 MHz | MSP430 CPUXV2, 16 MHz | MSP430 CPUXV2, 16 MHz |
| FRAM Memory | 256KB | 256KB | 256KB | 128KB | 128KB | 64KB |
| SRAM | 8KB | 8KB | 8KB | 8KB | 8KB | 4KB |
| LEA DSP Accelerator | Yes | Yes (enhanced) | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| 12-bit ADC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware AES | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale
- LEA DSP accelerator with 40x Cortex-M0+ FFT throughput (vs. MSP430FR5964IZVW)
- Double the FRAM of mid-family parts (vs. MSP430FR5992IZVW)
- 8KB SRAM vs 4KB in smaller family members (vs. MSP430FR5986IZVW)
Designhinweise
Configure the Memory Protection Unit (MPU) early in firmware development. The MSP430FR5994's 256KB FRAM is unified for code and data; without MPU segmentation, a bug or a new firmware image can overwrite persistent data structures that must survive power-down and reprogramming. TI's datasheet and the MSP430FR599x user's guide describe the three-segment MPU scheme; dedicate the lowest segment to code, a middle buffer segment, and a locked data segment for logging.
To maximize battery life, use the LEA for all block math (FFT, FIR, correlation) instead of CPU loops, and place the ADC sampling on a DMA-driven timer trigger so the CPU stays in a low-power mode during acquisition. FRAM writes consume significantly less energy than flash writes, but frequent byte-level writes still add up - batch telemetry into FRAM buffers and write once per communication window. Verify current against the datasheet's active/sleep mode current tables for your clock configuration.
The 87-ball NFBGA (6x6 mm) requires careful fanout and solder-mask-defined pads per TI's package guidelines. Use via-in-pad or dog-bone fanout on the 0.5 mm-class ball pitch typical of this package, place the 100 nF decoupling capacitor for each VDD ball as close as possible, and provide a solid ground plane. For rework, note that NFBGA packages require hot-air or BGA rework stations - prototype with the MSP-TS430PN80B target board before committing to layout.
Compliance-Informationen
RoHS/lead-free status inferred from TI's standard MSP430 product portfolio offering; exact REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals declarations should be confirmed via TI's material content page for this orderable part number.
