256-byte RAM budget — plan the stack and buffers first
With 256 x 8 of RAM, every byte counts. The firmware engineer needs to size the call stack, interrupt vectors, and any I²C or SPI buffers against that ceiling before writing a line of code. The 2 KB Flash is tight too — the bootloader, main loop, and peripheral drivers have to fit in that footprint. If the application needs more headroom, the MSP430F2xx family scales up in compatible pinouts.
An 8-channel 10-bit ADC brings analog sensor data into the digital domain without an external converter.
Housed in a 32-VFQFN exposed-pad package (5x5 mm body), the MSP430F2112IRHBT is a surface-mount part. The exposed pad also provides a low-inductance ground return, which helps with ADC noise.
