MSP430™ Microcontrollers Texas Instruments MSP430™ Family of Ultra-Low Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) includes several devices featuring different sets of peripherals for various applications. TI's MSP430 features a powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and constant generators that attribute to maximum code efficiency. The digitally controlled oscillator allows wakeup from a low-power mode to active mode in less than 6µS. The MSP430 16-bit microcontroller platform of ultra-low power RISC mixed-signal microprocessors from Texas Instruments provides the ultimate solution for a wide range of low power and portable applications. TI provides robust design support for the MSP430 16-bit MCU, including technical documents, training, tools, and software.