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NXP AN12094: Power Consumption and Measurement of i.MX RT1050

Guide on measuring and optimizing power consumption for the i.MX RT1050 processor across various run and low-power modes using the MIMXRT1050 EVKB evaluation board.

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Overview

This application note details the power consumption characteristics of the NXP i.MX RT1050 Cortex-M7 crossover processor. It provides definitions and configurations for several operating modes, including Overdrive, Full-speed, Low-speed, and Low-power run modes, alongside System Idle, Low-power Idle, Suspend, and SNVS modes. The document describes how to perform current measurements on the MIMXRT1050 EVKB (Rev A1) board, specifying key power rails such as DCDC_IN, VDD_HIGH_IN, and VDD_SNVS_IN. Additionally, it provides hardware rework instructions for the evaluation kit to ensure accurate measurements and presents typical power consumption results for both RAM-based and Flash-based (XIP) execution.

Use Cases

  • Battery-powered embedded system design
  • Power profiling and optimization for crossover processors
  • Thermal management and power supply sequencing
  • Industrial HMI and motor control power planning
  • Evaluation board hardware modification for accurate power sensing

Topics

i.MX RT1050
NXP
power consumption
Cortex-M7
low-power modes
MIMXRT1050-EVKB
SNVS
power measurement
current consumption
DCDC converter

Referenced Parts

i.MX RT1050

NXP

This document discusses about the power consumption of i.MX RT1050