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The 48 I/O lines give you plenty of headroom for a keypad, LCD segment driver, and a handful of sensors without needing a port expander. The dual 12-bit DACs are a standout — they let you generate two independent analog outputs (setpoint voltages, waveform references) without external converters. The 8-channel 12-bit ADC, with its internal reference, samples at up to 200 ksps, which is fine for slow-loop process control or battery monitoring. The MSP430F169IPMR comes in a 64-LQFP package (10x10 mm body) with a 0.5 mm pitch. That is a hand-solderable footprint if you have a steady hand and a fine tip, but for production volumes, a standard reflow profile for LQFP works fine. There is no exposed thermal pad — the package dissipates through the leads, so keep the ambient airflow reasonable if you are running the MCU near its 85°C ceiling with all I/O switching. For a field-service kit, that means you can stock a few of these without worrying they will vanish from the channel next quarter.","metaTitle":"TI MSP430F169IPMR 16-bit MCU, 60KB Flash, 8MHz, 64-LQFP","metaDescription":"Texas Instruments MSP430F169IPMR 16-bit MCU with 60KB Flash, 8MHz, 12-bit ADC/DAC, I²C/SPI/UART, -40°C to 85°C, 64-LQFP. Active, RoHS3 compliant.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"MSP430x1xx","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Microcontrollers & Processors (MCU / MPU / DSP)"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Texas Instruments","Speed":"8MHz","Series":"MSP430x1xx","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","RAM Size":"2K x 8","Core Size":"16-Bit","EEPROM Size":"-","Peripherals":"Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, POR, PWM, WDT","Connectivity":"I²C, SPI, UART/USART","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Number of I/O":"48","Core Processor":"MSP430 CPU16","Package / Case":"64-LQFP","Product Status":"Active","Data Converters":"A/D 8x12b; D/A 2x12b","Oscillator Type":"Internal","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Base Product Number":"MSP430F169","Program Memory Size":"60KB (60K x 8 + 256B)","Program Memory Type":"FLASH","Operating Temperature":"-40°C~85°C(TA)","Supplier Device Package":"64-LQFP (10x10)","Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd)":"1.8V ~ 3.6V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$19.4100","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$19.41000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$17.84200","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$17.10280","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$15.06900","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$14.32944","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$13.40496","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$12.29558","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/eb54a0334359f82a23bc86a5655b7764.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MSP430F169IPMR/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Does MSP430F169IPMR have internal EEPROM?","answer":"No, the MSP430F169IPMR does not include internal EEPROM. The non-volatile storage is 60 KB of Flash memory, which can be used for both code and data storage. For calibration constants or configuration parameters that need frequent updates, you would either wear-level a Flash sector or add an external serial EEPROM."},{"question":"What are the alternatives to MSP430F169IPMR?","answer":"Within the same MSP430x1xx family, the MSP430F149 and MSP430F1611 are common alternatives — they share the same core and peripheral set but differ in memory density and ADC resolution. The MSP430F169 is the higher-end member with 60 KB Flash and dual 12-bit DACs. If you need more RAM or a faster clock, you would step up to the MSP430F5xx series. No pin-compatible drop-in is listed in the official cross-reference, so verify the package and pinout before substituting."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F169IPMR","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F169IPMR when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","indexable":true}}