nRF24LE1-32 deep sleep mode high current around 10-20uA.How to get the typical current 0.5uA on deep sleep mode?

[Sam Wang]

Hello,

        I use the nRF24LE1-32 develop a product. It has strict requirements for low power consumption.Now I get 10-20uA current on deep sleep mode referring to the article "nRF24LE1 deep sleep high current".But it still can't satisfy our requirements.So，I need you guys's help to achieve the 0.5uA current  on deep sleep mode.Look forward to your reply！My code is as follows：

#include <stdio.h> 
#include <reg24le1.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#include "config.h"
#include "hal_nrf.h"
#include "hal_nrf_hw.h"
#include "hal_clk.h"
#include "hal_delay.h"
#include "hal_rtc.h"
#include "hal_uart.h"
#include "hal_adc.h"
#include "hal_wdog.h"
#include "hal_flash.h"
#include "HAL_FLASH_HW.h"
#include "hal_rng.h"

#define  MAX_TX_PAYLOAD                  17      
#define  RF_CHANNEL        10    
#define  RX_PAYLOAD_LEN    18    
xdata uint8_t  rx_payload[32];
xdata uint8_t  TxPayload[32]={0};
xdata bool  radio_busy;
uint8_t RF_Recv_Flag;
uint16_t PipeAndLen;

void IOInit(void)
{ 
        uint8_t i;
        for(i=0;i<8;i++)
        {
                P0CON=0x70+i;
                P1CON=0x70+i;
                P2CON=0x70+i;
                P3CON=0x70+i;
        }
        P0DIR &= ~0xA4;           //P0.2,P0.5,P0.7,output
   
        P1DIR |= 0x35;     //P10,P12,P14,P15：input
        P0CON=0x00+2;
        P0CON=0x00+5;
        P0CON=0x00+7;
        P1CON=0x10+0;
        P1CON=0x10+2;
        P1CON=0x10+4;
        P1CON=0x10+5;
        
        OPMCON=0x00;

}

void uart_init(uint16_t baud)
{        
  S0CON = 0x50;     //8bit UART
  PCON |= 0x80;                 // SMOD = 1
  ADCON |= 0x80;    //         

  S0RELL = (uint8_t)baud;  //
  S0RELH = (uint8_t)(baud >> 8);
}

void mcu_init(void)
{
        hal_rtc_start(false); 
  hal_clklf_set_source(HAL_CLKLF_RCOSC32K);   
        hal_rtc_set_compare_mode(HAL_RTC_COMPARE_MODE_0);   // Use 32 KHz timer mode 0
        //set_timer_period(TAG_TIME);                                // Set the RTC2 time，card sleep time
        //hal_clk_set_16m_source(HAL_CLK_XOSC16M);  //
        hal_clk_regret_xosc16m_on(false);         //
  hal_rtc_start(true);              
  while((CLKLFCTRL&0x80)==0x80);                 
  while((CLKLFCTRL&0x80)!=0x80);
}

void SetWakeUpPin(void)
{
  OPMCON=0x00;               /* open latch，High level wake up*/ 
  WUOPC0=0x00;              
  WUOPC1=0x04;               /* set to P12    */
  
  P1DIR|=0x04;               /* set P12 input      */
  P12   =0;                              
}

void RfCofig(void)
{
  RFCKEN = 1;             //enable RF clock
        
  hal_nrf_close_pipe(HAL_NRF_ALL);          
        hal_nrf_open_pipe(HAL_NRF_PIPE0,false);           
        
        hal_nrf_set_operation_mode(HAL_NRF_PRX);        
  hal_nrf_set_rf_channel(RF_CHANNEL);                   
  hal_nrf_set_datarate(HAL_NRF_250KBPS);          
  hal_nrf_set_output_power(HAL_NRF_0DBM);         
  hal_nrf_set_crc_mode(HAL_NRF_CRC_16BIT);      
  hal_nrf_set_rx_payload_width(HAL_NRF_PIPE0, RX_PAYLOAD_LEN); 
  hal_nrf_set_power_mode(HAL_NRF_PWR_UP);            
  
        RF = 1;      
  EA = 1;             
        
        CE_HIGH(); 
}

void RF_SendDat(void)
{
        CE_LOW();
        hal_nrf_set_operation_mode(HAL_NRF_PTX);  
        hal_nrf_write_tx_payload(TxPayload,MAX_TX_PAYLOAD); 
        CE_PULSE();                   
  radio_busy = true;    
  while(radio_busy);
        hal_nrf_set_operation_mode(HAL_NRF_PRX);  
        CE_HIGH();
}

void main()
{                        
        IOInit();  
  SetWakeUpPin(); 
  mcu_init();
  hal_uart_init(UART_BAUD_57K6);                 
  while(hal_clk_get_16m_source() != HAL_CLK_XOSC16M);                  
        while(1)
        {                
                        RfCofig();
                        RF_SendDat();
                        hal_nrf_set_power_mode(HAL_NRF_PWR_DOWN);
                        OPMCON|=0x02;
                  PWRDWN = 0x01; 
        }
}

void rf_irq() interrupt INTERRUPT_RFIRQ
{
  uint8_t irq_flags;
   
  irq_flags = hal_nrf_get_clear_irq_flags();//
  
 
        
        if(irq_flags & (1<<HAL_NRF_RX_DR)) //
   {
      while(!hal_nrf_rx_fifo_empty()) //
      {
         PipeAndLen = hal_nrf_read_rx_payload(rx_payload);
      }
                        hal_nrf_flush_rx();
             RF_Recv_Flag = 1;  //
   } 
         if(irq_flags & ((1<<HAL_NRF_TX_DS)))                                 //transimmter finish 
  {
    radio_busy = false;                        
  }

  if(irq_flags & ((1<<HAL_NRF_MAX_RT)))                                 //re-transimmter
  {
    radio_busy = false;
    hal_nrf_flush_tx();
  }
}

[Kenneth]

Check out:
https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/56912/register-retention-mode-and-wakeup

For new development I recommend to check out the nRF52832.

[Sam Wang]

Hi,Kenneth.I check out the nRF52832 deep sleep mode code.But the current consumption is still high to 19uA.Could you check my code and give some Improvement measures to reduce the current consumption in deep sleep mode?

#include <reg24le1.h>

void MCU_init(void)
{ 
	P0=0x00;
	P1=0x00;	
	P0DIR = 0x00;
	P1DIR = 0x02; // set P1.2 input
	//Open latch
	OPMCON=0x00;
}
void main()
{			
	MCU_init();
		if(PWRDWN & 0x80) 
       {  
         PWRDWN = 0; 
       } 
 	    WUOPC1 = 0x04;          //  wake up on P1.2 active-high
 	    
 	    while(P12) ;
			 //Lock latch
					OPMCON |= 0x02;
 	        PWRDWN = 0x01;          // deep sleep

				while(1);
	}	

[Kenneth]

Seems like a floating GPIO, try to connect pins to gnd or vdd. Especially look at P1.2 since that is configured as GPIO, make sure it has a proper logic level to avoid it floating.

Best regards,
Kenneth

[Sam Wang]

Hi，Kenneth.It works now! Thank you very much!

[Sam Wang]

Furthermore, I used the 24LE1E QFN-32 NRF D version chip to test. I want to know what's the difference among the  NRF D,NRF B and NRF C version chip? Which version of chip should I choose to use for lower power consumption?

[Kaja]

Hi Sam,

sorry for the delayed answer, Kenneth is OOO at the moment on summer vaction.

When it comes to power consumption and package type: does not matter, it's the same die.
If you referring to the build code, the newest one is the one that are available at our distributes. 

Best regards,
Kaja

[Sam Wang]

Ok, thank you for your kind help !