MSP430FR60471IPZR | Texas Instruments

Ultrasonic Sensing MCU, MSP430FR60471IPZR, Texas Instruments

The MSP430FR60471IPZR is a powerful and highly integrated microcontroller (MCU) optimized for ultrasonic water and heat metering applications. It features an integrated Ultrasonic Sensing Solution (USS) module that delivers high accuracy across a wide range of flow rates. By maximizing integration and requiring minimal external components, the USS module helps enable ultra-low-power metering solutions while reducing overall system cost. The MSP430FR60471IPZR implements high-speed ADC-based signal acquisition, followed by optimized digital signal processing using the integrated Low-Energy Accelerator (LEA), providing a high-accuracy, ultra-low-power solution ideal for battery-powered metering devices.

The USS module includes a programmable pulse generator (PPG) and a physical interface (PHY) with a low-impedance output driver to ensure optimal sensor excitation and accurate impedance matching, minimizing zero-flow drift (ZFD). It also integrates a programmable gain amplifier (PGA) and a high-speed, 12-bit, 8-MSPS sigma-delta ADC (SDHS) for precise signal acquisition from industry-standard ultrasonic transducers.

Features

• Metering test interface (MTIF)
• Low-energy accelerator (LEA)
• Embedded microcontroller
• Optimized ultra-low-power modes
• Ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM)
• Intelligent digital peripherals
• High-performance analog
• Multifunction input/output ports

Applications

• Ultrasonic smart water meter
• Ultrasonic smart heat meter
• Liquid level sensing
• Water leak detector