*Measuring STM32U Microcontroller Current Consumption with STLink v3 PWR and STM32CubeMonitorPower* * *0:00** Purpose:* The video demonstrates how to measure the current consumption of an STM32U microcontroller using the STLink v3 PWR and STM32CubeMonitorPower software. * *0:22** Required Hardware:* * STM32-based board (Nucleo-U83RC used in the example) * STLink v3 PWR * USB Type-C cable * *0:25** Required Software:* * STM32CubeIDE (version 1.16.0 or later) with the appropriate STM32 Cube library * STM32CubeMonitorPower (version 1.1.1 or later) * STM32CubeProgrammer (version 2.16.0 or later) * Terminal application (like Tera Term) * *2:00** Procedure Overview:* * Configure an example project (PWR_MODES_SELECTION) in STM32CubeIDE. * Connect the STLink v3 PWR to the target board, powering the MCU directly from the STLink. * Run the example project, which allows selecting different power modes via the terminal. * Use STM32CubeMonitorPower to measure the current consumption in each selected power mode. * *5:50** Key Takeaway:* The STLink v3 PWR, combined with STM32CubeMonitorPower, provides an affordable and effective way to measure the power consumption of STM32 microcontrollers, helping developers optimize for low-power applications. * *7:22** Important Note:* The video highlights the importance of disconnecting the USB cable during low-power measurements to avoid ground loops and inaccurate readings. I used gemini-1.5-pro-exp-0801 to summarize the transcript. Cost (if I didn't use the free tier): $0.05 Input tokens: 10728 Output tokens: 713