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Texas Instruments MSP430G2201IRSA16R — Microcontrollers & Processors (MCU / MPU / DSP)

TI MSP430G2201IRSA16R 16-bit MCU, 16 MHz, 2 KB Flash, 16-QFN

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Texas Instruments MSP430G2xx series 16-bit MCU, MSP430G2201IRSA16R, 16 MHz, 2 KB Flash, 128 x 8 RAM, 10 I/O, 1.8 V to 3.6 V supply, -40°C to 85°C, 16-VQFN Exposed Pad.

$0.8359Ref. price · indicative, final on quote
Independent supplier — new & surplus stockAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Jul 2026

Specifications

MSP430G2201IRSA16R specifications
ParameterValue
SeriesMSP430G2xx
MountingSurface Mount
Oscillator typeInternal
Program memory typeFLASH
Voltage - supply (Vcc (Vdd))1.8V ~ 3.6V
Operating temperature-40°C~85°C(TA)
Speed16MHz
PackageTape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)
RAM size128 x 8
Core size16-Bit
PeripheralsBrown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT
Number of i (O)10
Core processorMSP430 CPU16
Case16-VQFN Exposed Pad
Program memory size2KB (2K x 8)

Product details

16 MHz MSP430 — what the 2 KB Flash and 128 B RAM mean for the BOM

The MSP430G2201IRSA16R: The 10 general-purpose I/O lines, combined with the internal oscillator and brown-out reset, let it run with minimal external components.

Industrial temperature and package — deployment context

Surface-mount assembly is standard — no special reflow profile beyond the usual lead-free ramp.

Lifecycle status — active, no LTB risk

TI lists the MSP430G2201IRSA16R as Active. For new designs, the MSP430G2xx family has broad code compatibility across density options, so migrating to a larger Flash variant later is straightforward without a PCB change.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 16 MHz speed mean for a control loop?

At 16 MHz, the MSP430 CPU16 executes most single-cycle instructions in 62.5 ns. For a 10 kHz sensor read-and-actuate loop, the MCU spends about 0.6% of the cycle on overhead, leaving the rest in sleep mode — which keeps average current in the microamp range.