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For prototype or low-volume builds, the cut-tape option lets you buy a few pieces without committing to a full reel. The tape-and-reel variant is the standard production feed for pick-and-place lines. ## Memory and data converter resources The 512 KB Flash is large for a 16-bit ultra-low-power MCU — enough to hold a full protocol stack (USB, TCP/IP offload) plus application code without external memory. The 66 KB RAM supports moderate-sized data buffers and real-time operating system heaps. The integrated 12-bit ADC has 16 channels, and there are two 12-bit DAC outputs, covering analog front-end needs for most industrial sensor interfaces without external converters.","metaTitle":"TI MSP430F5659IZCAT 16-bit MCU, 20MHz, 512KB Flash, 66KB RAM, USB, NFBGA-113","metaDescription":"MSP430F5659IZCAT 16-bit MCU from TI MSP430F5xx series. 20MHz core, 512KB Flash, 66KB RAM, USB 2.0, 74 I/O. Industrial temp -40 to +85°C. 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":"20MHz","Series":"MSP430F5xx","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","RAM Size":"66K x 8","Core Size":"16-Bit","EEPROM Size":"-","Peripherals":"Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, POR, PWM, WDT","Connectivity":"I²C, IrDA, SCI, SPI, UART/USART, USB","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Number of I/O":"74","Core Processor":"MSP430 CPUXV2","Package / Case":"113-VFBGA","Product Status":"Active","Data Converters":"A/D 16x12b; D/A 2x12b","Oscillator Type":"Internal","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Base Product Number":"MSP430F5659","Program Memory Size":"512KB (512K x 8)","Program Memory Type":"FLASH","Operating Temperature":"-40°C~85°C(TA)","Supplier Device Package":"113-NFBGA (7x7)","Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd)":"1.8V ~ 3.6V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$15.6000","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/1e1d126c7ba995d0dba0319581abb826.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MSP430F5659IZCAT/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Does MSP430F5659IZCAT have USB connectivity?","answer":"Yes, the MSP430F5659IZCAT includes a full-speed USB 2.0 interface integrated on-chip. It supports device-mode operation and can be used for USB-to-serial bridges, data logging to a host PC, or firmware updates over USB."},{"question":"What is the pinout of MSP430F5659IZCAT?","answer":"The pinout is defined by the 113-ball NFBGA (7x7 mm) package. Pin 1 is located at the corner marked by a chamfer on the package body. The full ball-map is documented in the MSP430F5659 device-specific datasheet from Texas Instruments."},{"question":"What is the closest pin-compatible alternative to MSP430F5659IZCAT?","answer":"Within the MSP430F5xx family, the MSP430F5658 and MSP430F5657 are pin-compatible 113-NFBGA variants with the same peripheral set but smaller Flash (384 KB and 256 KB respectively). Check the specific memory requirements before substituting — the pinout is identical, but the firmware image must fit the smaller Flash."},{"question":"Is MSP430F5659IZCAT RoHS compliant?","answer":"Yes, the MSP430F5659IZCAT is RoHS-compliant. The package is lead-free and compatible with standard lead-free reflow profiles used in production assembly."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F5659IZCAT","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F5659IZCAT 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}}