MSP430FR5994IZVW - 16MHz 256KB FRAM MCU, NFBGA-87 | TI
MPN: MSP430FR5994IZVW β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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MSP430FR5994IZVW Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Processor | MSP430 CPUXV2 (16-bit RISC) |
| Core Size | 16-bit |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 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 |
| Package | 87-NFBGA (6x6 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Memory Protection Unit | Yes (MPU with 3 FRAM segments) |
MSP430FR5994IZVW 87-nfbga (6x6 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for MSP430FR5994IZVW (87-nfbga (6x6 mm) package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for MSP430FR5994IZVW.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this digital IC. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
MSP430FR5994IZVW is suitable for 6 applications: 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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Engineering reference data for MSP430FR5994IZVW β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | MSP430FR59941IZVW | MSP430FR5964IZVW | MSP430FR5992IZVW | MSP430FR5962IZVW | MSP430FR5986IZVW |
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| 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 |
Key Differentiators
- 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)
Design Notes
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 Information
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.
