Package and board fit
The 16-pin count and 10 I/O make it a compact choice for space-constrained PCBs in handheld meters or probe tips.
No last-time-buy deadline to manage, no forced redesign for a replacement.

Texas Instruments MSP430F2xx series 16-bit MCU, MSP430F2001TRSAT, 16 MHz, 1 KB Flash, 128 x 8 RAM, 10 I/O, 16-VQFN Exposed Pad, -40°C to 85°C.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Series | MSP430F2xx |
| Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Oscillator type | Internal |
| Program memory type | FLASH |
| Voltage - supply (Vcc (Vdd)) | 1.8V ~ 3.6V |
| Operating temperature | -40°C~85°C(TA) |
| Speed | 16MHz |
| Package | Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT) |
| RAM size | 128 x 8 |
| Core size | 16-Bit |
| Peripherals | Brown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT |
| Number of i (O) | 10 |
| Core processor | MSP430 CPU16 |
| Case | 16-VQFN Exposed Pad |
| Data converters | Slope A/D |
| Program memory size | 1KB (1K x 8 + 256B) |
The 16-pin count and 10 I/O make it a compact choice for space-constrained PCBs in handheld meters or probe tips.
No last-time-buy deadline to manage, no forced redesign for a replacement.
Within the MSP430F2xx series, devices with higher Flash density (e.g., 2 KB or 4 KB variants) often share the same 16-QFN footprint and pinout, letting you scale firmware without a board spin. Check the specific memory option against your code size — the 1 KB Flash here fills quickly with any substantial interrupt service routine.