2026-02-03 6:34 AM - last edited on 2026-02-03 6:47 AM by Andrew Neil
I designed a PCB using the STM32H743 in the TFBGA240 +25 package.
When I power the board, the STM32 gets hot. I measured the voltage across the VCAP capacitors, and it is 2.2 V, while it should be a maximum of 1.35 V.
What could be causing the VCAP voltage to rise to 2.2 V?
2026-02-03 6:40 AM
Only a bad schematic design or a manufacturing error will cause this.
Show a large in-focus picture of your chip and your schematic if you can.
2026-02-03 6:44 AM - edited 2026-02-03 6:49 AM
Welcome to the forum.
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In particular, as it's a custom PCB, you will need to post your schematic & layout.
Some good, clear photos would also help.
Have you checked your design against Application note AN4938, "Getting started with STM32H74xI/G and STM32H75xI/G MCU hardware development"
Also check https://www.st.com/en/microcontrollers-microprocessors/stm32h743-753/documentation.html
@Bassam_Mostafa wrote:When I power the board, the STM32 gets hot.
How hot, exactly?
What current is it drawing.
Have you loaded any code at this point?
PS:
Is this the first time this design has been use, or has it worked OK previously?