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DM8168 USB current requirement

Hi,

Can somebody help me in knowing what is the current requirement on 0.9V (VDD_USB_0P9) for a single USB PHY of DM8168? And is there any power sequencing required for this? I did not find this information from the DM816x power estimation spreadsheet. For one of our DM8168 designs, we will be using only USB0 of DM8168 . If the current requirement is less, and an accurate 0.9V supply not required, can 0.9V be generated from 1.8V supply using a resistor divider circuit. The answer will help us in designing our board.

Regards,

Khader Shareef

  • Hello,

    As mentioned in the power spreadsheet wiki page, the estimated current draw for 0.9V is very small (just a few mA) compared to the other power supplies. Hence, it was not included as a separate item.

    The power sequence is: 3.3 V -> 1-V AVS -> 1-V Constant -> 1.8 V -> 1.5 V -> 0.9 V as shown in the datasheet.

     An accurate 0.9V supply is required - please refer to the EVM schematics as a reference for implementation.

    Regards,
    Marc

  • Hi Marc,

    Thank you for the response. Just a quick clarification, to generate an accurate 0.9V reference for Netra USB PHY can I use a Zener based regulator circuit to do so instead of an LDO?

    Regards,

    Khader Shareef