Electronic, 3D printing and embedded programming
In this article, we finally delve into the backup domain, a crucial step towards resolving the issue of state preservation across sleep modes. We initiate with a comprehensive exploration of the RTC backup registry, subsequently moving onto an analysis of the backup mechanisms for SRAM memory.
Another important element of STM32 is the backup domain. After a brief introduction to the topic, we will evaluate and test the standard solution for RESET, namely the use of variables in the “noinit” and “persistent” memory areas, a very interesting management. And we will write some simple functions to check the features of our devices.
After the timed, alarm and Serial wake-up, the most used one is the wake-up via an external source. In this case, we must pay attention to the pinout of our device to select the correct pin in the correct situation.
As usual our microcontrollers give a wide range of wake up sources, we already see a timed wake-up, and now we introduce the wake-up via RTC alarm and Serial of our STM32.
We have already described Idle mode and the relative power consumption, in this article we continue to measure power consumption of other sleep modes to have a brief comparison.
In a remote device, one important feature can be the power consumption, and like other devices, STM32 allows a set of Low Power states.
In this article, we look at the library to use and performance with our devices.
In a remote device, one important feature can be the power consumption, and like other devices, STM32 allows a set of Low Power states.
In the Arduino framework, these states are wrapped and simplified to allow the most straightforward management, but we will look at the original state of STM32 to better understand the test results.
An essential factor of our micro-controllers is power consumption. As usual, I started to analyze that aspect without entering the detail for sleep mode but with some alternative solutions offered by the micro controller.
Now we are going to examine the management of clock frequencies of STM32F4 series.
Mastering clock source and frequency management is vital in STM32 development. The STM32F1, or “Blue Pill,” provides several options to balance device performance and power saving. The STM32F1 sources its clock from an internal RC oscillator (HSI), an external crystal oscillator (HSE), or a Phase Locked Loop (PLL) that can amplify the HSI or HSE for higher frequencies. By carefully choosing and setting up these clock sources, you can greatly optimize your device’s power consumption.
ESP32 has the ability to take advantage of many energy saving modes, here we will understand how to put the device in deep sleep and hibernation mode but above all we will try to understand the differences.
