What this 16-bit MCU brings to the board
The MSP430F5634IPZ is a 16-bit MCU from the MSP430F5xx family, running at 20 MHz. It carries 192 KB of Flash program memory and 18 K x 8 of RAM.
20 MHz core and 192 KB Flash — what that means for a control loop
At 20 MHz the core executes most instructions in one or two cycles. The 192 KB Flash is sized for a moderate firmware image.
