DECOUPLE
DVDD
AVDD
VREGSW
Main
Supply
VREGVSS
IOVDD
VREGVDD
+
–
V
DD
DC-DC
DC-DC
Driver
Bypass
Switch
OFF
FLASH
DECOUPLE
DVDD
AVDD
VREGSW
VREGVSS
IOVDD
VREGVDD
ANASW
0
1
REGPWRSEL
0
1
Digital
Logic
PAVDD
RFVDD
RF
Analog
V
DCDC
Analog
Blocks
Digital
LDO
RF
Power
Amplifier
Figure 10.5. DC-DC High RF Power Configuration
10.3.5 DC-to-DC Interface
The EFR32 devices feature a DC-DC buck converter which requires a single external inductor and a single external capacitor. The con-
verter takes the VREGVDD input voltage and converts it down to an output voltage between VREGVDD and 1.8 V with a peak efficien-
cy of approximately 90% in Low Noise (LN) mode and 85% in Low Power (LP) mode. Refer to the data sheet for full DC-DC specifica-
tions.
The DC-DC converter operates in either Low Noise (LN) or Low Power (LP) mode. LN mode is intended for higher current operation
(e.g., >= 10 mA), whereas LP mode is intended for very low current operation (e.g., < 10 mA).
In addition, the DC-DC converter supports an unregulated Bypass mode, in which the input voltage is directly shorted to the DC-DC
output.
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