Where it fits — and where it doesn't
The MSP430I2021TRHBR: Peripherals include brown-out detect, PWM, watchdog timer, and serial connectivity (I²C, IrDA, SCI, SPI, UART/USART). The 16 I/O lines are enough for a local LCD segment driver, pushbuttons, and an isolated UART to a host processor — but not for a heavily multiplexed keypad or parallel bus.
