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Microcontrollers => ESP32 => Topic started by: timokett81 on November 23, 2024, 04:43:07 PM

Title: S3 and disabling CH340X
Post by: timokett81 on November 23, 2024, 04:43:07 PM
It is mentioned in in https://www.olimex.com/Products/IoT/ESP32-S3/ESP32-S3-DevKit-Lipo/open-source-hardware that the power consumption is about 200 uA where CH340X takes about 50-150 uA. 
In order to cut down ESP32-S3 power consumption, the CH340X could be unpowered by e.g. cutting some foil in PCB. Is there a clear point in PCB where this could be done or even jumper that could be unsoldered?
Title: Re: S3 and disabling CH340X
Post by: LubOlimex on November 25, 2024, 08:36:00 AM
Unfortunately, it is impossible to circumvent the CH340x even with hardware modification. The CH340X is directly connected to the 3.3V line and disabling that would also disable the powering of the module.