Overview
The Texas Instruments MSP430FR6043IPN is a highly integrated 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) designed for various industrial applications, particularly in the realm of ultrasonic sensing. This MCU is part of the MSP430 ultrasonic sensing microcontroller family and is optimized for gas and water metering applications. It features an integrated ultrasonic sensing solution (USS_A) module, which provides high accuracy for a wide range of flow rates and helps achieve ultra-low-power metering with lower system costs due to maximum integration requiring very few external components.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Microcontroller Family | MSP430FR604x |
| Package Type | LQFP (PN) with 80 pins |
| Memory | 64KB FRAM, 12KB RAM |
| ADC | High-speed 12-bit 8-Msps sigma-delta ADC (SDHS) |
| Pulse Generator | Programmable pulse generator (PPG) for multi-tone pulses |
| PHY Interface | Low impedance output driver (4 Ω) |
| PGA | Programmable gain amplifier (PGA) with gain of –6.5 dB to 30.8 dB |
| Clock System | Fixed-frequency DCO with 10 selectable factory-trimmed frequencies, VLO, LFXT, HFXT |
| Power Consumption | Approximately 20-µA overall current consumption with 1 set of results per second, operates in LPM3.5 with 200 nA (typical) |
| Communication Interfaces | Up to 4 eUSCI_A serial communication ports, hardware UART or I²C bootloader (BSL) |
| Other Peripherals | Metering test interface (MTIF), on-chip 8-mux LCD driver, real-time clock (RTC), 12-bit SAR ADC, analog comparator, AES256 encryption module, cyclic redundancy check (CRC) module |
Key Features
- Integrated ultrasonic sensing solution (USS_A) module for high accuracy in flow rate measurements.
- Programmable pulse generator (PPG) and physical interface (PHY) with low impedance output driver for optimal sensor excitation.
- High-speed 12-bit 8-Msps sigma-delta ADC (SDHS) for accurate signal acquisition.
- Programmable gain amplifier (PGA) with a gain range of –6.5 dB to 30.8 dB.
- Low-energy accelerator (LEA) for optimized digital signal processing.
- Metering test interface (MTIF) for pulse generation to indicate flow measured by the meter.
- On-chip 8-mux LCD driver, real-time clock (RTC), 12-bit SAR ADC, analog comparator, AES256 encryption module, and cyclic redundancy check (CRC) module.
- Compliant with and exceeds ISO4064, OIML R49, EN 14236, and EN 1434 accuracy standards.
- Support for high-resolution ultrasonic liquid level sensing, liquid concentration sensing, high-resolution anemometer, ultrasonic surface sensing, ultrasonic leak detection, oxygen concentration sensing, and smart gas and water meters.
Applications
- Ultrasonic smart gas meters.
- Ultrasonic smart water meters.
- High-resolution ultrasonic liquid level sensing.
- Liquid concentration sensing.
- High-resolution anemometers.
- Ultrasonic surface sensing.
- Ultrasonic leak detection.
- Oxygen concentration sensing.
Q & A
- What is the primary application of the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU?
The primary application of the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU is in ultrasonic sensing for gas and water metering, as well as other industrial applications such as liquid level sensing, anemometers, and leak detection.
- What type of memory does the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU have?
The MSP430FR6043IPN MCU features 64KB of FRAM (ferroelectric RAM) and 12KB of RAM.
- What is the power consumption of the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU?
The MSP430FR6043IPN MCU has an approximate overall current consumption of 20 µA with 1 set of results per second and operates in LPM3.5 with 200 nA (typical).
- What communication interfaces does the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU support?
The MSP430FR6043IPN MCU supports up to 4 eUSCI_A serial communication ports, hardware UART, and I²C bootloader (BSL).
- Does the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU have any integrated peripherals for metering applications?
Yes, it includes a metering test interface (MTIF) module, an on-chip 8-mux LCD driver, a real-time clock (RTC), a 12-bit SAR ADC, an analog comparator, an AES256 encryption module, and a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) module.
- What development tools are available for the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU?
Development tools include the MSP-TS430PN80C 80-pin target development board, EVM430-FR6043 ultrasonic gas flow meter EVM, ultrasonic sensing design center, ultrasonic sensing software library, and MSP430Ware™ software.
- What standards does the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU comply with?
The MSP430FR6043IPN MCU complies with and exceeds ISO4064, OIML R49, EN 14236, and EN 1434 accuracy standards.
- What is the role of the USS_A module in the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU?
The USS_A module provides high accuracy for a wide range of flow rates and includes a programmable pulse generator (PPG), a physical interface (PHY) with a low impedance output driver, and a high-speed 12-bit 8-Msps sigma-delta ADC (SDHS).
- How does the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU achieve ultra-low power consumption?
The MSP430FR6043IPN MCU achieves ultra-low power consumption through its integrated ultrasonic sensing solution, low-energy accelerator (LEA), and optimized digital signal processing, allowing it to operate in low-power modes like LPM3.5.
- What is the significance of FRAM technology in the MSP430FR6043IPN MCU?
FRAM technology combines the low-energy fast writes, flexibility, and endurance of RAM with the nonvolatility of flash, allowing system designers to increase performance while lowering energy consumption.
