25 MHz and the ultra-low-power trade-off
The MSP430F5528IZQER: 25 MHz clock rate is the top end for the MSP430F5xx series. Runs a USB stack and sensor reads while dropping into low-power modes between bursts.

Texas Instruments MSP430F5xx series 16-bit MCU, MSP430 CPUXV2 core, 25 MHz, 128 KB Flash, 10 KB RAM, USB 2.0, 47 I/O, 80-VFBGA, -40°C to 85°C.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Series | MSP430F5xx |
| 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 | 25MHz |
| Package | Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT) |
| RAM size | 10K x 8 |
| Core size | 16-Bit |
| Peripherals | Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, POR, PWM, WDT |
| Connectivity | I²C, IrDA, LINbus, SCI, SPI, UART/USART, USB |
| Number of i (O) | 47 |
| Core processor | MSP430 CPUXV2 |
| Case | 80-VFBGA |
| Data converters | A/D 12x12b |
| Program memory size | 128KB (128K x 8) |
The MSP430F5528IZQER: 25 MHz clock rate is the top end for the MSP430F5xx series. Runs a USB stack and sensor reads while dropping into low-power modes between bursts.
There is no official successor listed for the MSP430F5528IZQER. The base product number MSP430F5528 covers other package and temperature variants, but none are pin-compatible with the 80-BGA MICROSTAR JUNIOR footprint. A board redesign is required to move to a current-production MSP430 or a different family.
It is a 16-bit MSP430 CPUXV2 MCU running at 25 MHz, with 128 KB Flash, 10 KB RAM, 47 I/O, USB 2.0, I²C/SPI/UART/LIN, a 12-channel 12-bit ADC, and a 1.8 V to 3.6 V supply range. The package is an 80-ball BGA MICROSTAR JUNIOR (5x5 mm), rated for -40°C to 85°C.
The MSP430F5528 is the base product number covering multiple package and temperature variants. The MSP430F5528IZQER is one specific variant — the 80-BGA MICROSTAR JUNIOR package with -40°C to 85°C temperature range. Other MSP430F5528 variants may have different footprints or temperature grades, so compatibility is not automatic.