8 MHz ultra-low-power 16-bit MCU with integrated LCD drive
The standout feature is the integrated LCD driver peripheral, which directly drives segmented LCD panels without an external controller — a key differentiator for battery-powered metering and instrumentation designs.
The 1.8 V minimum is particularly useful for energy-harvesting or coin-cell applications where rail droop under load must be tolerated.
Peripheral set for instrumentation and control
Beyond the LCD driver, the peripheral list includes a brown-out detect and reset circuit, power-on reset, PWM channels, and a watchdog timer. The slope A/D converter provides a low-cost analog measurement path without an external ADC. The 48 I/O lines give ample headroom for parallel LCD segment mapping, keypad scanning, and sensor interrupt lines in a single-chip architecture.
Housed in a 64-LQFP (10x10 mm) surface-mount package, the MSP430F417IPM uses a standard 0.5 mm pitch QFP footprint. The supplier device package is 64-LQFP (10x10), which is a common form factor for mid-density MCUs and fits well on two-layer boards without micro-vias.
