Microcontrollers and analog are a match made in heaven. Both are dependent on the other to complete the signal path in almost all applications such as industrial, medical, consumer, smart energy and many more. We need analog parts for signal processing and MCUs for control, data storage and system communication. This can be done with either standalone analog or integrated analog inside the microcontroller.
Have you considered the benefits of integrated vs. standalone analog? Time to dig in!
| Integrated | Standalone |
| Simplified System Design | Higher Performance |
| BOM/PCB Size Reductions | Faster Conversion Rates/Settling Times |
| Potential Cost Savings | More Device Options Available |
| Better System-Level Power Consumption |
For more than two decades, MSP430 MCUs have been the leaders in the low- and ultra-low-power microcontroller markets. But it’s the analog peripherals embedded on-chip that help you achieve the desired power consumption in addition to reducing system cost and time-to-market. The integrated analog peripherals are designed to operate in the various power modes to enable a power-efficient system solution. Many of the analog peripherals have modes that do not use the CPU at all, which enables lower power consumption and frees the CPU for parallel operations. The information below highlights the key features of each analog integrated peripheral and the recommended MSP430 MCU to begin evaluation.
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