1FEATURES

23• Haptics-Enabled Device Authenticated to Run

Immersion TouchSense™ Technology

– Supports 122 Different Haptic Effects

– Supports Wide Range of LRA and ERM

Actuators Offering Maximum Design

Flexibility

– Highly Customizable Haptics Effects:

Multiple-Effect Sequencing, Delays, and

Repeat Counters

– Supports Audio Synchronized Haptics

Playout (Audio-to-Haptics)

– Supports Programmable Solution Allowing

Integration With Capacitive Touch and

Other System Controller Functionality

– With Licenses Included

• Low Supply-Voltage Range: 1.8 V to 3.6 V

• Ultra-Low-Power Consumption

– Active Mode: 230 μA at 1 MHz, 2.2 V

– Standby Mode: 0.5 μA

– Off Mode (RAM Retention): 0.1 μA

• Five Power-Saving Modes

• Ultra-Fast Wake Up From Standby Mode in

Less Than 1 μs

• 16-Bit RISC Architecture, 62.5-ns Instruction

Cycle Time

• Basic Clock Module Configurations

– Internal Frequencies up to 16 MHz With

Four Calibrated Frequency

– Internal Very-Low-Power Low-Frequency

(LF) Oscillator

– 32-kHz Crystal

– External Digital Clock Source

• Two 16-Bit Timer_A With Three

Capture/Compare Registers

• Up to 24 Capacitive Touch I/O Pins

• Universal Serial Communication Interface

(USCI)

– Enhanced UART With Automatic Baud Rate

Detection (LIN)

– IrDA Encoder and Decoder

– Synchronous SPI

– I2C

• On-Chip Comparator for Analog Signal

Compare Function or Slope Analog-to-Digital

(A/D) Conversion

• 10-Bit 200-ksps Analog-to-Digital Converter

(ADC) With Internal Reference, Sample-and-

Hold, and Autoscan

• Brownout Detector

• Serial Onboard Programming,

No External Programming Voltage Needed,

Programmable Code Protection by Security

Fuse

• On-Chip Emulation Logic With Spy-Bi-Wire

Interface

• Family Members are Summarized in Table 1

• Available in 28-Pin TSSOP and 32-Pin QFN

(RHB) Packages

• For Complete Module Descriptions, see the

MSP430x2xx Family User’s Guide (SLAU144)

APPLICATIONS

• Touch-Enabled Devices That Require Both

Capacitive Touch and Haptics Solutions

Integrated

• Portable Gaming Consoles

• Portable Navigation Devices

• Application Consoles

• Tablets

• Mobile Phones

DESCRIPTION

The MSP430TCH5E device is a haptics-enabled MSP430™ microcontroller that features Immersion TouchSense

Technology. Haptics technology provides tactile feedback, using mechanical vibrations, dramatically reducing

user error in touch applications. Haptics can be used in a variety of end equipments, including handsets, tablets,

digital cameras touch screens, home appliances, computer accessories, automotive products, and more. Haptics

can also be implemented in portable media players to generate subwoofer-like effects using audio-to-haptics

technology. Haptics is inexpensive to implement and is also a great way to differentiate products. Immersion is

the premier haptics technology provider in the market, and MSP430TCH5E device provides a programmable use

of Immersion TouchSense Technology with no additional fees.

The MSP430TCH5E device belongs to the Texas Instruments MSP430 family of ultra-low-power

microcontrollers, which consists of several devices that feature different sets of peripherals targeted for various

applications. The architecture, combined with five low-power modes, is optimized to achieve extended battery life

in portable measurement applications. The device features a powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and

constant generators that contribute to maximum code efficiency. The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows

the device to wake up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 1 μs. Peripherals include 16-bit timers,

up to 24 Capacitive Touch I/O pins, a versatile analog comparator, a 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC),

and built-in communication capability using the universal serial communication interface (USCI). For configuration

details, see Table 1.

Capacitive touch buttons are often paired with haptic feedback to improve user experience. The MSP430TCH5E

device can support capacitive button, slider, and wheel functionality in conjunction with Immersion TouchSense

Haptics Technology. Examples are remote controls, gaming accessories, PC accessories, and control panels on

TVs and home appliances.

Typical application configurations include:

• Touch-enabled devices where the MSP430TCH5E device is used both as haptics and capacitive touch

controller. See Figure 1.

• Host-controlled systems where an external host controls the MSP43TCH5E haptics controller device. See

Figure 2.

• Application consoles where the MSP430TCH5E device is used as an Audio-to-Haptics controller that converts

the audio input to respective haptics effects. See Figure 3.

The MSP430TCH5E is not intended for use in Critical Applications. Critical Application means a device or

application where the failure, malfunction, or inaccuracy of the device or application may reasonably be expected

to cause death or severe bodily injury.