Ultra-low power MSP430 microcontrollers (MCU) from Texas Instruments offer low power consumption for devices that can provide up to 25 MHz peak performance, increased Flash and RAM memory, and integrated peripherals such as radio frequency (RF), USB, encryption, and LCD interfaces. With as low as 160 µA/MHz active power consumption and 1.5 µA in standby, MSP430F5xx MCUs enable longer battery life and the ability to use smaller batteries for portable applications, or no batteries for energy harvesting systems that run by solar power, vibration energy, or human body temperature. With 56% more processing performance and double the Flash and RAM memory of previous 1xx, 2xx, or 4xx generations, F5xx devices help systems perform demanding tasks while operating from very limited power sources. A true 32-bit real-time clock (RTC) with an alarm requires just 1.5 µA of standby current, enabling batteries to operate without servicing for 20 years or longer.

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