What this 16-bit MCU brings to a metering or instrumentation BOM
The MSP430F6747IPEU: It packs 256KB of Flash program memory and 32K x 8 of RAM, with 90 general-purpose I/O lines brought out to a 128-LQFP package (20x14 mm body). What sets this part apart for energy metering and industrial instrumentation is the on-chip integration: four 24-bit sigma-delta ADCs for precision analog front-end work, plus a segment LCD driver that can run a local display without an external controller. Connectivity covers I²C, IrDA, LINbus, SPI, and UART/USART, making it flexible for both isolated and non-isolated sensor interfaces.
Industrial temperature rating and supply range
The 128-LQFP package is a surface-mount part.
For a production BOM that needs to run for several years, this is a straightforward choice — no supply-chain gymnastics required.
Sourcing this exact order code
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