SWRA659A March   2020  – June 2020 CC3100 , CC3100MOD , CC3200 , CC3200MOD

 

  1.   CC3x00 Power Management Optimization and Measurements
    1.     Trademarks
    2. 1 Introduction
      1. 1.1 Getting Started
        1. 1.1.1 For CC3100
        2. 1.1.2 For CC3200
    3. 2 Prerequisites
      1. 2.1 For CC3100
    4. 3 Basic System Power Modes for CC3X00
      1. 3.1 Hibernate State
        1. 3.1.1 Measurement Tool
        2. 3.1.2 Expected Results
      2. 3.2 LPDS State
        1. 3.2.1 Measurement Tool
        2. 3.2.2 Expected Results
        3. 3.2.3 Active (Rx and Tx) States
          1. 3.2.3.1 Configuration Parameter
          2. 3.2.3.2 Expected Results
    5. 4 Power Profiles Use Cases
      1. 4.1 Use Case 1: Always Connected
      2. 4.2 Configuring Options
        1. 4.2.1 Expected Results
      3. 4.3 Use Case 2: Intermittently Connected
        1. 4.3.1 Configuration Options
        2. 4.3.2 Expected Results
      4. 4.4 Use Case 3: Transceiver Mode
        1. 4.4.1 Configuration Options
          1. 4.4.1.1 Expected Results
    6. 5 Power Management Application Bench Mark
      1. 5.1 How to Use
      2. 5.2 Example Usage for CC3200
      3. 5.3 Example Usage for CC3100
    7. 6 Current Consumption Measurements Setup
      1. 6.1 Current Measurement for Profiles and Active States
      2. 6.2 Oscilloscope With Current Probe
        1. 6.2.1 Tools Needed
        2. 6.2.2 FW Needed
        3. 6.2.3 Pre-Requisites / Things to Consider
        4. 6.2.4 Procedure
      3. 6.3 Mobile Communications DC Source
        1. 6.3.1 Tools Needed
        2. 6.3.2 FW Needed
        3. 6.3.3 Pre-Requisites /Things to Consider
        4. 6.3.4 Procedure
      4. 6.4 Static Current Measurements
        1. 6.4.1 Tools Needed
        2. 6.4.2 FW Needed
        3. 6.4.3 Pre-Requisites/Things to Consider
        4. 6.4.4 Procedure
    8. 7 References
  2.   Revision History

6.1 Current Measurement for Profiles and Active States

Application energy consumption profile describes the consumption of the system for different system modes over time. The profile also includes the energy consumed for the transition between system modes. The total energy consumed is an integral of the current consumed, measured in units of Amperes, over time from the supply:

  • Energy: E [Jouls]= ∫Vsupply*Idt

Alternatively the charge consumption could be calculated:

  • Charge: C [coulomb ]= ∫ Idt

Commonly, a simpler, piece-wise linear approximation description of energy consumption is used:

  • Energy: E [Jouls]= ∑_(x=1)^n(Vsupply*Ix*Tx )

Alternatively the charge consumption could be calculated:

  • Charge: C [coulomb]= ∑_(x=1)^n(I_x*T_x )

The application power consumption could be measured in various methods, using:

These methods are recommended for dynamic and active current consumption measurements.