The internal oscillator and brown-out reset (BOR) stay functional across the full range, so the MCU can start reliably from a cold battery.
The 28-TSSOP package (4.40 mm width) keeps board area small while still hand-solderable for prototyping.

Texas Instruments MSP430F2xx series MSP430F2112IPW, 16-bit MCU, MSP430 CPU16 core, 16 MHz, 2 KB Flash, 256 x 8 RAM, 24 I/O, I²C/SPI/UART, A/D 8x10b, 1.8V to 3.6V, -40°C to 85°C, 28-TSSOP.
| 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 | Tube |
| RAM size | 256 x 8 |
| Core size | 16-Bit |
| Peripherals | Brown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT |
| Connectivity | I²C, IrDA, LINbus, SCI, SPI, UART/USART |
| Number of i (O) | 24 |
| Core processor | MSP430 CPU16 |
| Case | 28-TSSOP (0.173\", 4.40mm Width) |
| Data converters | A/D 8x10b |
| Program memory size | 2KB (2K x 8 + 256B) |
The internal oscillator and brown-out reset (BOR) stay functional across the full range, so the MCU can start reliably from a cold battery.
The 28-TSSOP package (4.40 mm width) keeps board area small while still hand-solderable for prototyping.
The MSP430F2112IPW is a higher-density variant with 2 KB Flash versus 1 KB on the MSP430F2111IPW, but both share the same 28-TSSOP package, pinout, and peripheral set (I²C, SPI, UART, 8-channel 10-bit ADC). The 2 KB part is a drop-in replacement for the 1 KB version in most designs, provided the firmware fits within the larger memory.