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the chip’s digital IO supply IOVDD, simplifying the overall power supply requirements.
To allow the chip to start up, the voltage regulator is enabled by default and will power-on as soon as its input supply is
available. Once the chip is out of reset, the regulator can be disabled, placed into a high impedance state, or have its
output voltage adjusted, under software control. The output voltage can be set in the range 0.80V to 1.30V in 50mV steps,
but is set to a nominal 1.1V at initial power-on, or after a reset event. The voltage regulator can supply up to 100mA.
Although intended to provide the chip’s digital core supply (DVDD), the voltage regulator can be used for other purposes if
DVDD is powered directly from an external power supply.
2.9.1. Application Circuit
Figure 18. voltage
regulator application
circuit
The regulator must have 1μF capacitors placed close to its input (VREG_IOVDD) and output (VREG_VOUT) pins.
2.9.2. Operating Modes
The voltage regulator operates in one of three modes. The mode to be used being selected by writing to the EN and HIZ
fields in the VREG register, as shown in Table 181. At initial power-on, or following a reset event, the voltage regulator will
be in Normal Operation mode.
Table 181. Voltage
Regulator Mode Select
Mode EN HIZ
Normal Operation
a
1 0
High Impedance 1 1
Shutdown 0 X
a
the voltage regulator will be in normal mode at initial power-on or following a reset event
2.9.2.1. Normal Operation Mode
In Normal Operation mode, the voltage regulator’s output is in regulation at the selected voltage, and the regulator is able
to supply power.
RP2040 Datasheet
2.9. On-Chip Voltage Regulator 140