How do I scale current consumption in CMOS devices operating with different voltages and frequencies?

The power consumption of all CMOS devices is proportional to the voltage and frequency applied to the device. Using the following formula, you can scale power consumption values to fit your

Pref is the power consumed by a CMOS device clocked at Fref
Fdesired is the actual device frequency
Fref is the frequency when Pref measurement was taken
Vdesired is actual device voltage
Vref is the voltage when Pref measurement was taken
PDC is the DC component of the power consumption.

Typical consumers are pull-up and pulldown resistors, external devices and internal leakage. Assuming that all unused inputs are pulled high or low, the internal leakage of C30 or C40 devices are typically less than 250 uA.


Device: TMS320C3x
Category: Device Information
Detail: Power Consumption
Title: How do I scale current consumption
Source: Case from TMS320 Hotline
Date: 8/1/97
GenId: 0300005


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