https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/122895/high-power-consumption-on-nrf52840dk-running-blinky-sampleI have flashed the Blinky sample onto an nRF52840DK. The power consumption is extremely high. I am using an PPKII to in source mode. It is connected to the External Supply. SW10 is Off and Power Source is set to VDD. USB is not connected. SB40 hasen-USTelligent Community 13Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:05:13 GMThttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/542340?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:05:13 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:a6476628-c5c6-4834-aa37-0b2073178dc4Priyanka<p>Hi Tomas,</p> <p>Could you share a picture of how you have connected the DK to the PPK II ?</p> <p>You can also take a look at this guide:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/nordic/nordic-blog/b/blog/posts/optimizing-power-on-nrf52-designs">Optimizing Power on nRF52 Designs</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>Priyanka&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>