i.MX 8ULP Power Consumption Measurement Application Note

This application note serves as a technical report detailing the methodology for measuring the current drain of the NXP i.MX 8ULP application processor on an NXP i.MX 8ULP EVK board. It outlines various use cases that illustrate how to assess power consumption across different operational scenarios. The document is designed to assist system designers in creating power-optimized systems by providing insights into the expected power consumption of the i.MX 8ULP processor. It includes information about the processor's architecture, which consists of multiple power domains, and describes the components associated with each domain. Additionally, the note emphasizes the importance of selecting appropriate power supply domains for effective power management. Measurement results are based on a limited sample size, and the document advises caution regarding the guarantees of the results presented. The application note is part of a broader set of resources aimed at optimizing the performance of the i.MX 8ULP processor.