STM32L412CBT6 VDDUSB Pin status for ultra low power Application

DBhut.1 · ‎2022-10-11

Hello,

I have used STM32L412CBT6 microcontroller in my recent Project.

I have query regarding "VDDUSB" pin that I am not using it in my ultra low power application.

So, Can I keep that Pin Floating or any Component Connection would be needed?

Thank You

Peter BENSCH · ‎2022-10-11

The data sheet of the STM32L412 says:

Table 18, 19: “All main power (VDD, VDDA, VDDUSB, VBAT) and ground (VSS, VSSA) pins must always be connected to the external power supplies, in the permitted range.�?
Table 21: “VDDUSB: USB supply voltage, USB not used = 0…3.6V�?
3.9.1 Power supply schemes:
- […] When the functions supplied by VDDA or VDDUSB are not used, these supplies should preferably be shorted to VDD.
- If these supplies are tied to ground, the I/Os supplied by these power supplies are not 5 V tolerant.

Allowing something to float is usually a gateway for interference. You can certainly connect VDDUSB to GND, but then the 5V tolerance of the GPIO is missing. That is why it is also recommended to put VDDUSB on VDD when USB is not used.

For ultra low power applications, connecting to GND might be the best option.

Regards

/Peter

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Peter BENSCH · ‎2022-10-11

The data sheet of the STM32L412 says:

Table 18, 19: “All main power (VDD, VDDA, VDDUSB, VBAT) and ground (VSS, VSSA) pins must always be connected to the external power supplies, in the permitted range.�?
Table 21: “VDDUSB: USB supply voltage, USB not used = 0…3.6V�?
3.9.1 Power supply schemes:
- […] When the functions supplied by VDDA or VDDUSB are not used, these supplies should preferably be shorted to VDD.
- If these supplies are tied to ground, the I/Os supplied by these power supplies are not 5 V tolerant.

Allowing something to float is usually a gateway for interference. You can certainly connect VDDUSB to GND, but then the 5V tolerance of the GPIO is missing. That is why it is also recommended to put VDDUSB on VDD when USB is not used.

For ultra low power applications, connecting to GND might be the best option.

Regards

/Peter

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DBhut.1 · ‎2022-10-12

thank you so much for this brief answer.

Peter BENSCH · ‎2022-10-12

Very nice! I hope it helps you a little with your application.

Regards

/Peter

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