16-bit MCU with integrated LCD drive and mixed-signal peripherals
The Texas Instruments MSP430F479IZQW is a 16-bit microcontroller built around the MSP430 CPU16 core, part of the MSP430x4xx series. It runs at 8 MHz and carries 60 KB of FLASH program memory plus 2K x 8 of RAM, with 48 general-purpose I/O lines. The device operates from 1.8 V to 3.6 V over the industrial temperature range of -40°C to 85°C, and is supplied in a 113-ball VFBGA (BGA Microstar Junior, 7x7 mm) package.
8 MHz clock — enough for metering and display tasks
With 60 KB of FLASH and 2 KB of RAM, this MCU fits firmware for a single-loop controller, a smart sensor with local logging, or a simple HMI with a character LCD. The 256-byte additional FLASH block (noted in the memory map) is typically reserved for calibration constants or bootloader flags.
Industrial temperature grade and BGA package — deployment context
The 113-ball VFBGA (BGA Microstar Junior, 7x7 mm) demands careful PCB layout — fine-pitch BGA requires micro-vias or via-in-pad for fanout, and rework is impractical without a BGA rework station.
Lifecycle: obsolete — plan your last-time buy or replacement
Texas Instruments has marked the MSP430F479IZQW as obsolete.