FRAM memory: the main event
The 2 KB SRAM handles stack and scratchpad. An integrated 8-channel 12-bit ADC and an LCD driver reduce external BOM count for metering or display applications.
The 51 general-purpose I/O lines give headroom for parallel LCD data buses or keypad matrices. On-chip brown-out detect and POR eliminate external supervisor ICs.
Housed in a 64-VFQFN with exposed pad (supplier package 64-VQFN 9x9 mm). The exposed pad also makes hand rework trickier: preheat the board to 150°C before hot-air removal, and use a low-temp solder paste for reballing to avoid lifting the pad.
Listed as Active, so no near-term EOL risk for production programs. For dual-sourcing, TI's MSP430FRAM family includes pin-compatible density variants (e.g., 32 KB or 128 KB FRAM) that share the same 64-VQFN footprint — check the base product number MSP430FR69721 for the exact memory and peripheral set.
