VBUS connection when USB is not always used

VBUS connection when USB is not always usedhttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/95494/vbus-connection-when-usb-is-not-always-usedHello, According to the reference designs of the nrf52833, VBUS should be connected to GND when the USB peripheral is not used. We have a design in which the device is normally powered by a battery, but USB can be used from time to time to communicateen-USTelligent Community 13Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:46:30 GMTRE: VBUS connection when USB is not always usedhttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/404249?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:46:30 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:90dc25f2-e169-46ad-8f92-45a837e7a9dbPriyanka<p>Hi Antonio,</p> <p>It would not be a problem. <span>I guess this should be okay. Also, since the VBUS essentially only powers the USB front-end, it would be fine to not GND the VBUS and to keep it connected to the USB port.</span></p> <p><span>-Priyanka</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>