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Associate II
September 11, 2026
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Can I pull Vref- lower then Vss [stm32C5]

  • September 11, 2026
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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.

Best answer by TDK

No. VSSA = VSS.

 

5 replies

LCE
Principal II
September 11, 2026

Probably not.

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

 

LCE
Principal II
September 11, 2026

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

TDK
TDKBest answer
September 11, 2026

No. VSSA = VSS.

 

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DP_42Author
Associate II
September 14, 2026

2.1 of the application note 6274 is even more clear.

 

Ozone
Principal
September 14, 2026

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.