MSP430G2553: MSP430G2553 output current is too low for applications, need help

Ozan Dokuyucu

Part Number: MSP430G2553

Tool/software:

Hello everyone,

I started a project on my own with MSP430G2553. I want to trigger MOC3021 triacs-octocoupler from an output then also blink some LED's. But now I see that, maximum rated current one pin can give is 6 mA. The current seems too low to trigger any of this. How do you guys use this MCU? Can you give quick tips or applications?

Thanks

16 days ago

0 Eason Zhou 16 days ago

TI__Mastermind 35680 points

What current, you want to output to drive the MOC3021?

Can you use MSP430 to control a MOSFET and use the MOSFET to drive MOC3021.

0 Ozan Dokuyucu 16 days ago in reply to Eason Zhou

Prodigy 10 points

Yes I want to give output to MOC3021 and also some LEDs.
I may use a BJT or FET to trigger Bias, but I will use 3 LEDs, so using 3 FET costs a bit.
So I basically want to operate these passive elements but the output current os MSP430 is problem.

0 Keith Barkley 16 days ago in reply to Ozan Dokuyucu

Guru 37845 points

You can exceed the 6 mA. But:

The output voltage will be above 0.3 V - not a problem for an optocoupler

You can not exceed 48mA for all outputs.

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