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There is no room for a full RTOS or a bootloader that occupies more than a few hundred bytes. The 256-byte information memory segment is useful for calibration constants or configuration parameters that survive a full-chip erase — plan the memory map early in the firmware bring-up phase. The brown-out detect and POR circuitry on-chip means the reset pin can be left floating in production if the supply ramp is clean. ## 16-QFN with exposed pad — layout checklist Decouple the supply pins with a ceramic capacitor placed as close to the Vcc/Vss pair as the footprint allows. For dual-sourcing resilience, note that the MSP430F2012 base product number shares the same die and pinout across the QFN package variants. The F280041PZQR is a different architecture (32-bit C28x at 100 MHz) with automotive qualification and a larger memory footprint — it is not a pin-compatible or software-compatible second source for the MSP430F2012.","metaTitle":"TI MSP430F2012IRSAT 16-bit MCU, 16MHz, 2KB Flash, 16-QFN","metaDescription":"Texas Instruments MSP430F2012IRSAT 16-bit MCU with MSP430 CPU16 core at 16MHz, 2KB Flash, 128B RAM, 10 I/O, I²C/SPI, 8x10-bit ADC, -40°C to 85°C.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"MSP430F2xx","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Microcontrollers & Processors (MCU / MPU / DSP)"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Texas Instruments","Speed":"16MHz","Series":"MSP430F2xx","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","RAM Size":"128 x 8","Core Size":"16-Bit","EEPROM Size":"-","Peripherals":"Brown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT","Connectivity":"I²C, SPI","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Number of I/O":"10","Core Processor":"MSP430 CPU16","Package / Case":"16-VQFN Exposed Pad","Product Status":"Active","Data Converters":"A/D 8x10b","Oscillator Type":"Internal","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Base Product Number":"MSP430F2012","Program Memory Size":"2KB (2K x 8 + 256B)","Program Memory Type":"FLASH","Operating Temperature":"-40°C~85°C(TA)","Supplier Device Package":"16-QFN (4x4)","Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd)":"1.8V ~ 3.6V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$3.4200","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$3.42000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$3.07000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$2.90240","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$2.51550","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$2.38648","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$2.14140","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1250,"price":"$1.80600","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$1.71570","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/e3e1a699181f3e59d5b4aded3bac6f5a.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MSP430F2012IRSAT/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the MSP430F2012IRSAT's core speed and memory?","answer":"The MSP430 CPU16 core runs at 16 MHz. Program memory is 2 KB of Flash (2K x 8 plus 256 bytes), and RAM is 128 x 8. This is a compact memory map suited for single-function control or sensor readout tasks."},{"question":"How to program MSP430F2012IRSAT?","answer":"The MSP430F2012IRSAT is programmed via the Spy-Bi-Wire (SBW) two-wire JTAG interface, which uses the TEST and RST pins. TI's Code Composer Studio or IAR Embedded Workbench with an MSP-FET or eZ-FET debug probe handles flashing and debugging. The internal oscillator is active by default, so no external clock is needed for programming."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F2012IRSAT","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F2012IRSAT 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}}