To quickly and efficiently develop reliable, convenient and low-cost medical devices, engineers require microcontrollers (MCUs) that provide low power consumption, high performance and targeted peripheral integration. The new MSP430FG47x ultra-low power MCU series offers on-chip integration of the complete signal chain, reducing design complexity and resulting in significant space and cost savings.
These devices will help developers improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare through products such as blood glucose meters, digital thermometers, pulse oximeters and blood pressure/heart rate monitors.
Some of the key features and benefits of the MSP430FG47x are:
- Complete signal chain integrated on chip, consisting of two configurable op amps, 12-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC), comparator and 16-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), reduces board space, bill of materials and time to market
- 16-bit Sigma-Delta ADC for applications that require high-resolution signal conversion
- 128-segment LCD driver with contrast control for convenient diagnostic display
- Multiple memory options available: up to 60KB flash and 2KB RAM for easy programmability.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Dallas, TX
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