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The flash holds firmware for moderate-complexity applications — a Modbus gateway or a battery-monitoring stack fits; the RAM budget limits data buffering to a few hundred bytes per channel before you need to page through flash or use the DMA to move blocks. Housed in a 48-VFQFN exposed-pad package (7x7 mm), the MSP430F5214IRGZR needs a thermal land on the PCB to pull heat from the die. The exposed paddle should be soldered to a copper pour with vias to an inner ground plane — skip that and the junction temperature rises faster than the datasheet's theta-JA suggests, especially if the MCU drives I/O at the full 25 MHz. Surface-mount only, supplied on tape and reel. The 17 I/O lines break out to the perimeter pads — the 48-VQFN pitch is 0.5 mm, so a 2-layer board can route most signals, but the exposed paddle forces at least one inner-layer ground pour for thermal relief. ## Peripherals and connectivity fit On-chip peripherals include brown-out detect, POR, DMA, PWM, and a watchdog timer — enough to run a standalone controller without external supervision. The DMA moves data between memory and peripherals without CPU intervention, useful for buffering ADC readings or UART streams without missing a control tick. Connectivity covers I²C, SPI, UART/USART, and IrDA — the common set for sensor buses, serial displays, and industrial fieldbus adapters. No CAN or USB on this variant, so if the application needs a CAN gateway, a different MSP430F5xx member or an external transceiver is required. Internal oscillator eliminates the external crystal for many applications, saving two pins and a couple of capacitors. For timing-critical protocols like IrDA, the internal RC accuracy is sufficient; for a precision RTC, an external 32 kHz crystal can still be added to a timer input. ## Lifecycle and sourcing posture No stock-holding claim — each procurement is quoted per the buyer's quantity and delivery window.","metaTitle":"TI MSP430F5214IRGZR MCU, 16-bit, 25 MHz, 128 KB Flash","metaDescription":"Texas Instruments MSP430F5214IRGZR 16-bit MCU, 25 MHz, 128KB flash, 8KB RAM, -40 to 85°C, 48-VQFN. Active production, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Microcontrollers & Processors (MCU / MPU / DSP)"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Texas Instruments","Speed":"25MHz","Series":"MSP430F5xx","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR)","RAM Size":"8K x 8","Core Size":"16-Bit","EEPROM Size":"-","Peripherals":"Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, POR, PWM, WDT","Connectivity":"I²C, IrDA, SCI, SPI, UART/USART","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Number of I/O":"17","Core Processor":"MSP430 CPUXV2","Package / Case":"48-VFQFN Exposed Pad","Product Status":"Active","Data Converters":"-","Oscillator Type":"Internal","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Base Product Number":"MSP430F5214","Program Memory Size":"128KB (128K x 8)","Program Memory Type":"FLASH","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 85°C (TA)","Supplier Device Package":"48-VQFN (7x7)","Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd)":"1.8V ~ 3.6V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$3.6081","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/6ab67311a15cfb4e1f39c3fff08d0302.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MSP430F5214IRGZR/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest pin-compatible alternative to MSP430F5214IRGZR in the MSP430F5xx family?","answer":"Other MSP430F5xx members share the same core and package footprint but differ in flash/RAM size and peripheral mix — confirm the BOM position's memory and I/O requirements before substituting."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Texas Instruments provide for MSP430F5214IRGZR?","answer":"The part is supplied by Texas Instruments, which provides RoHS and REACH compliance data through its standard documentation package."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F5214IRGZR","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F5214IRGZR when reusing this data. 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