MSP430F417IPM - 8MHz 16-bit MCU 32KB Flash 96-seg LCD | TI
N.º de pieza: MSP430F417IPM ✓ ActivoMSP430F417IPM Descripción general
What is a mixed-signal microcontroller? It is a single-chip IC that combines an analog frontend with a digital microcontroller on one die. Within the broader taxonomy, the MSP430F417 is a microcontroller (MCU) -> 16-bit MCU -> ultra-low-power MCU -> mixed-signal MCU. These devices sit at the node between sensing (analog) and decision-making (digital), eliminating the need for a separate ADC, LCD driver, or comparator chip on the board.
Key features include ultra-low-power consumption with active mode at 200 µA at 1 MHz and 2.2 V, standby mode of 0.7 µA, and off-mode (RAM retention) of 0.1 µA. Five power-saving modes and a wake-up time from standby of less than 6 µs allow the device to spend most of its life in deep sleep, extending battery life in portable measurement applications. The integrated LCD driver supports up to 96 segments, enabling direct connection to a glass LCD without an external charge pump or driver IC.
The MSP430F417 architecture combines a 16-bit RISC CPU with 16-bit registers and constant generators, achieving maximum code efficiency in dense applications. The Scan Interface (Scan IF) module supports background diagnostics on analog sensor arrays without CPU intervention, while the FLL+ stabilizes the system clock across voltage and temperature variations. The 48 GPIO pins provide flexible peripheral routing.
Typical applications include portable medical devices such as glucose meters and blood pressure monitors, battery-powered industrial sensor transmitters, electronic metering (electricity, gas, water), low-cost thermostats, and any product requiring an integrated glass LCD with multi-year battery life. The wide operating voltage range and ultra-low standby current also make the part attractive for energy-harvesting designs.
Designers should note that the FLL+ reference must be selected from the internal REFO or an external 32.768 kHz crystal; bypassing this step can lead to unstable MCLK at startup. Programming is supported through TI's JTAG or Spy-Bi-Wire interface, and Code Composer Studio or IAR Embedded Workbench may be used for firmware development.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found on the TI product page, with parametric tables drawn from the manufacturer datasheet.
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MSP430F417IPM Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Core Architecture | MSP430 CPU16 (RISC, 16-bit) |
| Series | MSP430x4xx |
| Frecuencia de reloj máxima | 8 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 125 ns |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 32 KB (32K x 8 + 256B) |
| SRAM | 1 KB |
| Supply Voltage Range | 1.8 V to 3.6 V |
| Active Mode Current (1 MHz, 2.2 V) | 200 µA |
| Standby Mode Current | 0.7 µA |
| Off Mode Current (RAM Retention) | 0.1 µA |
| Wake-Up Time from Standby | < 6 µs |
| Power-Saving Modes | 5 |
| Clock System | FLL+ (Frequency-Locked Loop) |
| LCD Driver | 96 segments |
| Timers | 16-bit Timer_A |
| Analog Comparator | Yes |
| Scan Interface (Scan IF) | Yes |
| GPIO Pins | 48 |
| Encapsulado | 64-pin LQFP (PM, 10x10 mm) |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | -40°C to +85°C (Industrial) |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant (Green Package) |
Configuración de pines de MSP430F417IPM
| Pin 1 | DVCC — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 2 | P1.0/TACLK — GPIO P1.0 / Timer_A clock input |
| Pin 3 | P1.1/TA0 — GPIO P1.1 / Timer_A capture/compare |
| Pin 4 | P1.2/TA1 — GPIO P1.2 / Timer_A capture/compare |
| Pin 5 | P1.3/TA2 — GPIO P1.3 / Timer_A capture/compare |
| Pin 6 | P1.4/SMCLK — GPIO P1.4 / SMCLK output |
| Pin 7 | P1.5/TA0 — GPIO P1.5 / Timer_A |
| Pin 8 | P1.6/TA1 — GPIO P1.6 / Timer_A |
| Pin 9 | P1.7/TA2 — GPIO P1.7 / Timer_A |
| Pin 10 | P2.0/ACLK — GPIO P2.0 / ACLK output |
| Pin 11 | P2.1/INCLK — GPIO P2.1 / Timer_A clock input |
| Pin 12 | P2.2/CAOUT — GPIO P2.2 / comparator output |
| Pin 13 | P2.3/CA0 — GPIO P2.3 / comparator input 0 |
| Pin 14 | P2.4/CA1 — GPIO P2.4 / comparator input 1 |
| Pin 15 | P2.5/Rosc — GPIO P2.5 / resistor for DCO |
| Pin 16 | P2.6/ADC12CLK — GPIO P2.6 / ADC clock |
| Pin 17 | P2.7/TA0 — GPIO P2.7 / Timer_A |
| Pin 18 | P3.0/STE0 — GPIO P3.0 / USART0 slave transmit enable |
| Pin 19 | P3.1/SIMO0 — GPIO P3.1 / USART0 SPI master out |
| Pin 20 | P3.2/SOMI0 — GPIO P3.2 / USART0 SPI master in |
| Pin 21 | P3.3/UCLK0 — GPIO P3.3 / USART0 clock |
| Pin 22 | P3.4/UTXD0 — GPIO P3.4 / USART0 transmit |
| Pin 23 | P3.5/URXD0 — GPIO P3.5 / USART0 receive |
| Pin 24 | P3.6/STE1 — GPIO P3.6 / USART1 slave transmit enable |
| Pin 25 | P3.7/SIMO1 — GPIO P3.7 / USART1 SPI master out |
| Pin 26 | P4.0/SOMI1 — GPIO P4.0 / USART1 SPI master in |
| Pin 27 | P4.1/UCLK1 — GPIO P4.1 / USART1 clock |
| Pin 28 | P4.2/UTXD1 — GPIO P4.2 / USART1 transmit |
| Pin 29 | P4.3/URXD1 — GPIO P4.3 / USART1 receive |
| Pin 30 | P4.4 — GPIO P4.4 |
| Pin 31 | P4.5 — GPIO P4.5 |
| Pin 32 | P4.6 — GPIO P4.6 |
| Pin 33 | P4.7 — GPIO P4.7 |
| Pin 34 | P5.0 — GPIO P5.0 / LCD segment |
| Pin 35 | P5.1 — GPIO P5.1 / LCD segment |
| Pin 36 | P5.2 — GPIO P5.2 / LCD segment |
| Pin 37 | P5.3 — GPIO P5.3 / LCD segment |
| Pin 38 | P5.4 — GPIO P5.4 / LCD segment |
| Pin 39 | P5.5 — GPIO P5.5 / LCD segment |
| Pin 40 | P5.6 — GPIO P5.6 / LCD segment |
| Pin 41 | P5.7 — GPIO P5.7 / LCD segment |
| Pin 42 | P6.0/SVSIN — GPIO P6.0 / SVS input |
| Pin 43 | P6.1/SVSOUT — GPIO P6.1 / SVS output |
| Pin 44 | P6.2 — GPIO P6.2 |
| Pin 45 | P6.3 — GPIO P6.3 |
| Pin 46 | P6.4 — GPIO P6.4 |
| Pin 47 | P6.5 — GPIO P6.5 |
| Pin 48 | P6.6 — GPIO P6.6 |
| Pin 49 | P6.7 — GPIO P6.7 |
| Pin 50 | RST/NMI — Reset (active low) / NMI |
| Pin 51 | TEST/SBWTCK — Test mode / Spy-Bi-Wire clock |
| Pin 52 | XIN — 32.768 kHz crystal input |
| Pin 53 | XOUT — 32.768 kHz crystal output |
| Pin 54 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 55 | AVCC — Analog supply voltage |
| Pin 56 | DVSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 57 | DVCC — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 58 | LCDCAP — LCD charge pump capacitor |
| Pin 59 | S0/S1 — LCD segment common driver outputs |
| Pin 60 | S2/S3 — LCD segment common driver outputs |
| Pin 61 | S4/S5 — LCD segment common driver outputs |
| Pin 62 | S6/S7 — LCD segment common driver outputs |
| Pin 63 | COM0 — LCD common driver output 0 |
| Pin 64 | COM1 — LCD common driver output 1 |
Aplicaciones típicas
MSP430F417IPM es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Portable Blood Glucose Meter, Battery-Powered Electric Meter, Digital Thermostat with LCD, Industrial Handheld Sensor Transmitter, Wearable Health Monitor, Water/Gas Meter with Tamper Detection.
Portable Blood Glucose Meter
The MSP430F417IPM fits battery-powered glucose meters where a small monochrome glass LCD and multi-year coin-cell life are mandatory. Its 96-segment integrated LCD driver eliminates the external charge pump and segment-driver IC, cutting BOM count. The 0.7 µA standby current lets the meter sit on the shelf for 2+ years on a CR2032 cell. The on-chip analog comparator, paired with a few external op-amps, conditions the electrochemical strip signal; the 16-bit RISC CPU computes glucose concentration from the strip current. With 32 KB Flash and 1 KB SRAM the firmware fits without external memory, and the Scan IF can poll the strip insertion switch and temperature sensor in the background while the CPU sleeps.
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Battery-Powered Electric Meter
For single-phase electronic electricity meters, the MSP430F417IPM drives the meter's 96-segment LCD directly and performs metrology in the foreground. The Scan IF module cyclically reads current and voltage sensor signals without CPU intervention, freeing the 16-bit CPU to compute RMS power, energy, and power factor in real time. The 32 KB Flash holds the metrology firmware and tariff tables; the 1 KB SRAM buffers instantaneous samples. Operating from 1.8 V to 3.6 V lets the design run from two alkaline AA cells with a step-up regulator, achieving 10+ year battery life thanks to the 0.7 µA standby current. The 16-bit Timer_A drives the metrology interrupt at a precise 4 kHz rate.
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Digital Thermostat with LCD
The MSP430F417IPM suits wall-mounted programmable thermostats that display setpoint, room temperature, and schedule on a multi-segment glass LCD. The integrated 96-segment LCD driver directly addresses the 14- to 16-segment numeric and 7-day schedule display without external drivers. The on-chip analog comparator monitors a 10k NTC thermistor through a resistor divider, providing temperature sensing without a dedicated ADC. Active mode current of 200 µA at 1 MHz is acceptable when the user changes setpoints, while standby at 0.7 µA handles the always-on temperature display update every 5 seconds. The 48 GPIO pins support keypad scan, relay driver, and HVAC control outputs.
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Industrial Handheld Sensor Transmitter
Wireless industrial sensor transmitters (gas, humidity, pressure) running on 2xAA cells benefit from the MSP430F417IPM's ultra-low standby current and integrated LCD for local readout. The 96-segment LCD shows measured value and battery gauge; the Scan IF reads up to 32 sensor channels in the background while the CPU sleeps, then wakes the radio only when a transmission is due. The 32 KB Flash stores calibration coefficients and the Modbus or wireless protocol stack. The 1.8 V minimum supply lets the device run from depleted batteries that other MCUs cannot. The 16-bit Timer_A is used for precise wake-up intervals and pulse counting.
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Wearable Health Monitor
The MSP430F417IPM is well matched to wearable health devices such as pedometers, heart-rate straps, and pulse-oximeter wristbands that present a small status LCD and run from a coin cell. The 0.7 µA standby with LCD enables continuous display of step count or heart rate for weeks on a CR2032. The on-chip analog comparator detects pulse events from a photodiode with no external ADC. The 32 KB Flash hosts the activity classification algorithm and BLE button-driven service profile. The 48 GPIO pins route the I2C sensor bus, the LCD, and the button inputs without contention. Operating from 1.8 V lets the device run directly from a single Li coin cell.
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Water/Gas Meter with Tamper Detection
Utility water and gas meters use the MSP430F417IPM to drive the meter's mechanical register replacement LCD, perform pulse counting from reed switches or Hall sensors, and detect tamper events. The 96-segment LCD shows consumption and remaining balance; the 16-bit Timer_A captures flow pulses with high accuracy. The Scan IF cyclically scans two pulse channels and the tamper reed switch, waking the CPU only when an event is queued. Operating from a single lithium thionyl chloride cell (3.6 V nominal), the 0.7 µA standby supports 10+ year meter life. The 32 KB Flash holds the consumption profile and tamper log; the 1 KB SRAM buffers daily consumption for AMR transmission.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | MSP430F417IPMR | MSP430FW427IPM | MSP430F413IPM | MSP430F415IPM | MSP430FE427IPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 64-LQFP (PM, 10x10 mm) | 64-LQFP (PM, 10x10 mm) - same | 64-LQFP (PM, 10x10 mm) - same | 64-LQFP (PM, 10x10 mm) - same | 64-LQFP (PM, 10x10 mm) - same | 64-LQFP (PM, 10x10 mm) - same |
| Brand | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Flash Memory | 32 KB | 32 KB | 32 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 32 KB + 16 KB ESN |
| SRAM | 1 KB | 1 KB | 1 KB | 512 B | 512 B | 1 KB |
| LCD Segments | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Maximum Clock | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 8 MHz | 8 MHz |
| Supply Voltage | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V |
| Standby Current (LPM3) | 0.7 µA | 0.7 µA | 0.7 µA | 0.7 µA | 0.7 µA | 0.7 µA |
Diferenciadores clave
- Largest Flash in the F4xx 96-segment LCD family (frente a MSP430F413IPM)
- Integrated metering-oriented Scan IF (frente a MSP430F415IPM)
- Pin-compatible with metering-specific F variants (frente a MSP430FW427IPM)
Notas de diseño
For lowest standby current, configure the FLL+ reference to the internal REFO or a 32.768 kHz crystal before entering LPM3. Configure unused GPIO as outputs at logic 0 (not inputs) to avoid floating-pin current. According to the TI MSP430x4xx family user guide SLAU049, an unconfigured floating input pin can add 1-2 µA per pin. With the LCD driver enabled, ensure the LCDCAP pin has its recommended 1 µF ceramic capacitor and the SVS is disabled in deep sleep to avoid reset events.
Place the 32.768 kHz crystal as close as possible to pins 52 (XIN) and 53 (XOUT), with traces short and symmetric. Use a ground guard ring around the crystal to isolate it from switching signals. Place the DVCC and AVCC decoupling capacitors (typically 100 nF) within 5 mm of their respective supply pins. For battery-powered designs, add a 100 µF bulk capacitor at the battery terminal to handle pulse loads from the LCD charge pump.
Do not enable the LCD charge pump before DVCC exceeds 1.8 V or the pump may fail to start, leaving segments blank. When migrating firmware from MSP430F1xx to MSP430F4xx, note that the F4xx uses a different interrupt vector layout; copy the vector table from a TI example. The Flash segment erase granularity is 512 bytes (not 64 bytes as on some F1xx devices), so adjust in-application programming routines accordingly. Finally, ensure Spy-Bi-Wire programming pin (TEST/SBWTCK) is not pulled low during normal operation or the device will enter JTAG test mode.
Información de cumplimiento
Green Package per TI product page. RoHS compliant. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; choose MSP430 variant with -Q1 suffix for automotive applications.
