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Figure 4: Star Structure of the Power Supply
3.4.3. Reference Design for Power Supply
The power design for the module is very important, as the performance of module largely depends on the
power source. The power supply of SC20 should be able to provide sufficient current up to 3A at least. If
the voltage drop between the input and output is not too high, it is suggested to use an LDO to supply
power for the module. If there is a big voltage difference between the input source and the desired output
(VBAT), a buck converter is preferred to be used as the power supply.
The following figure shows a reference design for +5V input power source which adopts an LDO
(MIC29302WU) from MICREL. The typical output voltage is 3.8V and the maximum load current is 3.0A.
Figure 5: Reference Circuit of Power Supply