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I am designing power supply for CM3+ board and got few questions. I decided to use 2 LDO's (3V3 and 1V8 outputs both from 5V usb VBUS). Wanted to ask if its good solution or maybe connect 1V8 to 3V3 LDO output and why? Also is only MOSFET transistor enough for hot plug feature and how to chose it suitably for power supply?

Datasheet says that:

Supplies should be staggered so that the highest voltage comes up first, then the remaining voltages in descending order.

here is desing file: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/computemodule/schematics/rpi_SCH_CMIO_3p0.pdf

I see they manage the problem with just RC delay, but I don't really know what does 0R resistor means is it zero ohm resistor, or the vaule isn't fixed by the developer of the board, if so how to the vaule of resistor?

Sorry for such simply questions.

michalz
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  • "connect 1V8 to 3v3 LDO (90+% efficiency already) output" is just to save a (very little) bit of heat energy, What do you mean by "MOSFET" for hot plug? 0R smd is just a thick connector. It is there for a couple of reasons: (1) felxibility for "rework", (2) felxiibilty for future models. (3) hackers/users can modify them and fun experimenting, ... Your question is not simple at all, it is related to die/chip level system integration stuff. – tlfong01 Sep 03 '19 at 01:19
  • The heat and size is important in my project, I wanted to do this because of that fact, but I don't understand what 90+% efficiency means, that I should chose more powerful component? To the MOSFET I have heard that they are used for hot plug detection feature, for example in my HDMI circuit the one is used near HPD pinout. But I have also seen them in power supplies, behind USB so I think it is also for that, so you can plug external device with board being powered or disconnecting battery when the usb is powering the board im not sure. – michalz Sep 03 '19 at 12:41
  • Quick reply - Please read my answer's Reference (3) for your question 1. MOSFET question to come later, perhaps tomorrow. – tlfong01 Sep 03 '19 at 13:47
  • @machalz, About RC delay, I remember RLC circuits are usually for PSU high pass filtering etc. Need to google and let you know later. You mentioned "datasheet", can you give me the hyperlink? – tlfong01 Sep 03 '19 at 13:58
  • https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/computemodule/datasheets/rpi_DATA_CM3plus_1p0.pdf (datasheet, I mentioned 7.1 point)

    https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/computemodule/schematics/rpi_SCH_CMIO_3p0.pdf (proposed designs by rpi)

     – michalz Sep 03 '19 at 14:31

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