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Associate II
Sep 11, 2026 11:04 AM UTC
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Can I pull Vref- lower then Vss [stm32C5]

Hello,

Is it possible to pull Vref- lower then Vss? For reverse voltage protrection I use a diode and a resistor to create GND1. GND1 is then connected to VSS of the µC.

Scematic. All caps omitted

Can I connect Vref- to GND? See Image.

Datasheet stm32c542cc

The datasheet does not specify.

If I connect Vref- to GND1 all values i measure with the ADC must be against GND1 otherwise the result is off by the offset of GND1 to GND.

TDK
TDKBest answer
Sep 11, 2026 2:36 PM UTC

No. VSSA = VSS.

 

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5 replies

LCE
Principal III
Sep 11, 2026 11:24 AM UTC

Probably not.

The C562 datasheet makes it look like Vref- = GND:

 

LCE
Principal III
Sep 11, 2026 11:24 AM UTC

BTW, make sure you connect VCAP, check the datasheet.

TDK
TDKBest answer
Sep 11, 2026 2:36 PM UTC

No. VSSA = VSS.

 

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DP_42Author
Associate II
Sep 14, 2026 6:19 AM UTC

2.1 of the application note 6274 is even more clear.

 

Ozone
Principal
Sep 14, 2026 6:34 AM UTC

In addition to the other mentioned points, look at the datasheet. Here an example for a F30x MCU :
 

The (-0.3V) is the average forward voltage of a shottky diode.