Texas Instruments MSP430G2413IN20, 16-bit MSP430 CPU16 MCU, 16MHz, 8KB FLASH, 512 x 8 RAM, I²C/SPI/UART, 16 I/O, 1.8V-3.6V, -40°C~85°C, 20-DIP.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Series | MSP430G2xx |
| Mounting | Through Hole |
| Oscillator type | Internal |
| Program memory type | FLASH |
| Voltage - supply (Vcc (Vdd)) | 1.8V ~ 3.6V |
| Operating temperature | -40°C~85°C(TA) |
| Speed | 16MHz |
| Package | Tube |
| RAM size | 512 x 8 |
| Core size | 16-Bit |
| Peripherals | Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, POR, PWM, WDT |
| Connectivity | I²C, IrDA, LINbus, SCI, SPI, UART/USART |
| Number of i (O) | 16 |
| Core processor | MSP430 CPU16 |
| Case | 20-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm) |
| Program memory size | 8KB (8K x 8) |
With 8 KB Flash and 512 x 8 RAM, firmware must be lean — think a single I²C temperature sensor polling a few registers, or a UART bridge to an external display.
The through-hole package limits board-density but simplifies rework and thermal management in low-layer-count PCBs.
Both are MSP430G2xx 16-bit MCUs, but the G2553 steps up to 16 KB Flash and 512 B RAM (same RAM), adds a comparator and more timer channels, and is typically offered in wider pin-count packages. The G2413 is the lower-cost, smaller-Flash sibling for simpler firmware loads.
Within the MSP430G2xx family, pin-compatible density upgrades (e.g., MSP430G2553 in the same 20-DIP) exist, but they are not drop-in replacements without verifying Flash/RAM fit. The peer F280041PZQR (C2000 C28x 32-bit MCU) is a different architecture and supply range — not a functional alternate.
The core runs at 16 MHz, which is the standard ceiling for the MSP430G2xx value line. At that speed the Flash requires zero wait states, keeping interrupt latency predictable for real-time control loops.