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Sule_Akcay
Associate III
March 4, 2024
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STM32F103C8 current measurement

How can I measure the sleep current of the chip on the STM32F103C8 board?

 

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Peter BENSCH
Peter BENSCHBest answer
ST Technical Moderator
March 4, 2024

@Sule_Akcay As @mƎALLEm mentioned you cannot measure the current of the MCU directly on this board from an Asian manufacturer, as the signal VCC3v3 not only supplies the MCU, but also the LEDs D1 and D2. In addition, these so-called Blue Pills have not contained an original STM32F103 for years, but a counterfeit from an Asian manufacturer. Even if you disconnect the LEDs and do some current measurement between U1 pin 5 and the track VCC3v3, you would have to consult the manufacturer of the MCU for any problems.

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/Peter

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mƎALLEm
mƎALLEm
ST Technical Moderator
March 4, 2024

Hello,

As per the image, there is no jumper or solder bridge to measure the current unless there is something in the bottom. 

You need to consult the schematics of the board.

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Sule_AkcayAuthor
Associate III
March 4, 2024

I came up with this schematic

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On which pin do I measure the current of the MCU?

mƎALLEm
mƎALLEm
ST Technical Moderator
March 4, 2024

It's not possible to measure power consumption with this HW.

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