{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"MSP430F5513IRGCR","brand":"Texas Instruments","brandSlug":"texas-instruments","productSlug":"MSP430F5513IRGCR","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F5513IRGCR","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MSP430F5513IRGCR","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Texas Instruments MSP430F5xx MSP430F5513IRGCR 16-bit MCU, MSP430 CPUXV2 core, 25 MHz, 32KB Flash, 6K x 8 RAM, USB + I²C/SPI/UART/LIN/IrDA, 47 I/O, 1.8V-3.6V, -40°C~85°C, 64-VFQFN Exposed Pad.","salesMarkdown":"## What this MSP430F5513IRGCR brings to a mixed-signal BOM The 64-VFQFN (9x9 mm) package with exposed pad gives 47 general-purpose I/O lines. This is a part aimed at battery-powered or low-power instruments that need a USB link — data loggers, handheld medical meters, portable sensor hubs, and industrial control panels that talk to a host over USB or a serial bus. The 25 MHz clock on the MSP430 CPUXV2 core is the practical limit for single-cycle instruction throughput on this 16-bit architecture. It is fast enough to handle a 100 kHz control loop with sensor read, PID math, and USB packet handling in the same frame, but it is not a DSP-class number — you are buying deterministic low-power execution, not MIPS bragging rights. The 25 MHz ceiling also sets the flash wait-state boundary; the CPUXV2 can run from Flash at 25 MHz with zero wait states, so no timing closure headache on the memory bus. The 32 KB Flash is the firmware budget — enough for a USB stack, a command parser, and a moderate application state machine, but tight if you are trying to cram a GUI library or a full FAT filesystem. The 6 KB RAM (organized as 6K x 8) is split between general-purpose SRAM and the USB buffer. For designs that log data or buffer USB packets, watch the RAM allocation: the USB endpoint buffer takes a chunk out of the 6 KB, so the application heap and stack need careful sizing. This memory tier is a good fit for a single-function instrument that streams readings over USB, not a multitasking gateway. ## USB plus serial — the connectivity mix that defines the application That combination targets designs where a microcontroller talks to a PC or charger over USB while also managing a sensor array over I²C or SPI, or driving a LIN bus in an automotive-adjacent module. The LINbus and IrDA support are less common on competing 16-bit MCUs at this price tier, so if your BOM needs both USB and LIN, this part saves an external bridge chip. At the low end, 1.8 V operation with the internal oscillator keeps the core alive during battery brownout without a separate boost converter. ## Package and PCB layout notes for the 64-VQFN The exposed paddle is the primary thermal path — without a 3x3 or 4x4 via matrix stitched to an inner ground plane, the junction temperature climbs under sustained USB activity at 85°C ambient. The 0.5 mm pitch on the perimeter pads is standard for QFN assembly; no exotic stencil aperture needed. The 47 I/O lines are all on the perimeter, so routing to a two-layer board is feasible if the ground plane is kept intact under the package. That means it is still in normal production with no announced last-time-buy or end-of-life notice. The base product number MSP430F5513 covers the whole density and package family, so if the 64-VQFN package or the 32 KB Flash tier is the fit, the supply channel is stable through TI's distribution network.","metaTitle":"TI MSP430F5513IRGCR 16-bit MCU, 25 MHz, 32 KB Flash, USB","metaDescription":"Texas Instruments MSP430F5513IRGCR 16-bit MCU with MSP430 CPUXV2 core at 25 MHz, 32 KB Flash, 6 KB RAM, USB + serial connectivity, -40°C to 85°C, 64-VQFN.","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); Cut Tape (CT)","RAM Size":"6K x 8","Core Size":"16-Bit","EEPROM Size":"-","Peripherals":"Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, POR, PWM, WDT","Connectivity":"I²C, IrDA, LINbus, SCI, SPI, UART/USART, USB","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Number of I/O":"47","Core Processor":"MSP430 CPUXV2","Package / Case":"64-VFQFN Exposed Pad","Product Status":"Active","Data Converters":"-","Oscillator Type":"Internal","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Base Product Number":"MSP430F5513","Program Memory Size":"32KB (32K x 8)","Program Memory Type":"FLASH","Operating Temperature":"-40°C~85°C(TA)","Supplier Device Package":"64-VQFN (9x9)","Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd)":"1.8V ~ 3.6V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$2.6238","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/2bbe39bfeafafeb709df678d145c845f.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MSP430F5513IRGCR/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the core processor of MSP430F5513IRGCR?","answer":"The core processor is the MSP430 CPUXV2, a 16-bit RISC architecture that runs at 25 MHz with single-cycle instruction execution for most operations."},{"question":"Are there any direct replacements for MSP430F5513IRGCR?","answer":"Within the MSP430F5xx family, the pin-compatible density options (different Flash/RAM sizes in the same 64-VQFN package) are the closest alternatives. The base product number MSP430F5513 covers the family; moving to a higher Flash variant in the same footprint is the most straightforward upgrade path if the 32 KB budget is tight."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F5513IRGCR","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F5513IRGCR 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}}