Xplained Pro Power Header

The power header can be used to connect external power from an Xplained Pro extension to an Xplained Pro MCU board, or to use the Xplained Pro MCU boards 5V power source. Care must be taken not to exceed the total current limitation of the Xplained Pro MCU board regulator when using the VCC_MCU_BOARD pin.

Table 1. Xplained Pro Power Header
Pin number Pin name Description
1 VEXT_P5V0 5V input to Xplained Pro MCU board, highest priority power source
2 GND Ground
3 VCC_P5V0 Unregulated 5V (output from Xplained Pro MCU board, derived from one of the input sources)
4 VCC_MCU_BOARD Regulated target voltage (output, used as main power supply for Xplained Pro MCU board)