The MSP430 is a 16-bit, ultra-low power, mixed signal microcontroller from Texas Instruments. The strengths of the MSP430 lie in its easy-to-learn, C-compiler friendly, 16-bit CPU partnered with flexible low power modes and intelligent, low-power peripherals. Its versatility is applied across a number of different end-equipments including medical equipment, electricity and sub-metering, and home appliances such as smoke detectors, thermostats, etc... With over 230+ parts available, there is likely to be an MSP430 for almost any application. MSP430是一個16bit的超級省電，混合類比訊號的微處理器，由德州儀器生產開發。 支援C的編譯器，且各種彈性的省電模式和各類型週邊，適合各類型的應用設計開發，包含醫療儀器，電錶，甚至於家用的煙霧偵測器和溫度計等。目前有超過230顆MSP430零件可以選擇，相信對於開發應用非常有幫助。
