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STM32U3C5 - SMPS: Is an inductor needed for each VDD11?

  • May 4, 2026
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Hello,
I am working on a design incorporating the STM32U3C5CIU6Q in SMPS mode. This package includes two VDD11 pins. I am having trouble interpreting the datasheet when it comes to the number of inductors I will need. This note under Figure 24 in the datasheet is clear that each pin will need a capacitor to VSSSMPS, but it seems like it could also imply that each VDD11 pin requires its own inductor between VLXSMPS.

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The power supply scheme (with SMPS) is also not clear to me:

 

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This section seems more like it is expecting a single inductor:

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Am I okay to use a single inductor between the VLXSMPS pin and VD11 node, with each VD11 pin having its own capacitors, or should I treat each VD11 as a separate loop with its own inductor as well?

Thanks for any help!

Best answer by mƎALLEm

Hello,

I recommend to refer to the AN6011 "Getting started with STM32U3 MCU hardware development" / Section 8 Reference design:

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Hope that helps.

PS: I'll escalate internally to remove this confusion from the datasheet. Internal ticket for follow-up: CDM0062340.

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mƎALLEm
mƎALLEmBest answer
ST Technical Moderator
May 4, 2026

Hello,

I recommend to refer to the AN6011 "Getting started with STM32U3 MCU hardware development" / Section 8 Reference design:

mALLEm_0-1777904800208.png

Hope that helps.

PS: I'll escalate internally to remove this confusion from the datasheet. Internal ticket for follow-up: CDM0062340.

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mƎALLEm
ST Technical Moderator
July 8, 2026

Hello,

Update: the note in the latest version of the datasheet DS15097 - Rev 3 has been updated as the following:

 

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