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The 16 MHz core speed gives enough throughput for real-time sensor polling and I²C/SPI communication via the USI peripheral, but the RAM ceiling means every byte of stack and variable space must be accounted for at compile time. The 8-channel 10-bit ADC (A/D 8x10b) lets it digitise analog inputs directly, saving an external converter on a simple sensor node. The internal oscillator (Oscillator Type: Internal) eliminates the external crystal for many designs, saving two pins and a few cents on the BOM — though the internal RC accuracy is adequate for UART baud-rate generation and general-purpose timing, not precision real-time clocks. ## Peripherals and I/O — what fits in 10 pins With 10 I/O pins and connectivity limited to I²C, SPI, and USI (the universal serial interface that can emulate either), the pinout forces trade-offs: you get one serial bus plus a handful of GPIOs for buttons, LEDs, or chip selects. The Brown-out Detect/Reset, POR, and WDT peripherals are standard for reliable single-chip operation; the DMA block can move ADC results to RAM without CPU intervention, which helps stretch the 128-byte RAM budget by reducing interrupt overhead. ## Package and footprint — 14-TSSOP The 14-TSSOP (0.173\", 4.40 mm width) is a fine-pitch surface-mount package that fits tight PCB layouts. No exposed thermal pad — all heat dissipates through the leads, so keep the ambient load light in high-temperature environments.","metaTitle":"Texas Instruments MSP430G2152IPW14R 16-Bit MCU, 1KB Flash","metaDescription":"Texas Instruments MSP430G2152IPW14R 16-bit MCU, 16MHz, 1KB Flash, 128B RAM, 14-TSSOP, -40°C to 85°C. Active lifecycle.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Microcontrollers & Processors (MCU / MPU / DSP)"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Texas Instruments","Speed":"16MHz","Series":"MSP430G2xx","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","RAM Size":"128 x 8","Core Size":"16-Bit","EEPROM Size":"-","Peripherals":"Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, POR, PWM, WDT","Connectivity":"I²C, SPI, USI","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Number of I/O":"10","Core Processor":"MSP430 CPU16","Package / Case":"14-TSSOP (0.173\\\", 4.40mm Width)","Product Status":"Active","Data Converters":"A/D 8x10b","Oscillator Type":"Internal","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Base Product Number":"MSP430G2152","Program Memory Size":"1KB (1K x 8)","Program Memory Type":"FLASH","Operating Temperature":"-40°C~85°C(TA)","Supplier Device Package":"14-TSSOP","Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd)":"1.8V ~ 3.6V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.7829","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/8acb3ddcf2d6da6c182cb35a69f021be.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MSP430G2152IPW14R/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the difference between MSP430G2152IPW14R and MSP430G2152IPW14?","answer":"The MSP430G2152IPW14R is the tape-and-reel (TR) packaged variant of the base MSP430G2152IPW14. The only difference is the shipping medium: the R suffix indicates tape-and-reel packaging for automated assembly lines."},{"question":"Can MSP430G2152IPW14R be programmed with the MSP430 LaunchPad?","answer":"Yes, the MSP430G2152IPW14R is part of the MSP430G2xx family and can be programmed using the TI MSP430 LaunchPad development kit (e.g., MSP-EXP430G2) via the Spy-Bi-Wire (SBW) interface. The 14-TSSOP package may require a small adapter or socket for the LaunchPad's DIP socket."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430G2152IPW14R","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430G2152IPW14R when reusing this data. 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