Low-power 16-bit MCU costs just $0.25

The low-cost MSP430G2xxx Value Line 16-bit microcontroller series features true 16-MIPS operation and 50% greater code density than similar devices. The ICs take just 0.7 μA in real-time clock mode and wake up from standby in

The nine versions in the series offer 0.5 to 2.0 Kbytes of flash, 128 bytes of RAM, a watchdog timer, and optional temperature sensor, comparator, and eight-channel 10-bit A/D converter. A $20 toolset and IDE is available. ($0.25 to $0.50 ea/100,000 — samples available now.)

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