Power Measurements for Wi-Fi Devices#

This page explains how to measure the power values for EFR and Wi-Fi co-processor.

EFR32 + RS9116 Setup for Sleepy Devices#

Power measurement GPIO pin connection for 9116Power measurement GPIO pin connection for 9116

Note: The following GPIO pins should be connected for 9116 and Host handshakes.
pin 7 and 9 to UULP_2 and UULP_0 respectively.

Using Simplicity Studio Energy Profiler for Current Measurement#

After flashing the Matter application to the module, Energy profiler or a power meter can be used for power measurements.

Power measurement connection overviewPower measurement connection overview

In Simplicity Studio, click Tools on the toolbar, select Energy Profiler, and click "OK".

Power measurement PowerProfilerPower measurement PowerProfiler

From the Quick Access or Profiler menu, select 'Start Energy Capture'.

Power measurement using PowerProfilerPower measurement using PowerProfiler

Note: A quick-start guide on the Energy Profiler user interface is in the Simplicity Studio User's Guide's Energy Profiler User Interface section.

Power Consumption Measurement (EFR) Using Energy Profiler#

Analyze the power values using Energy Profiler. Power measurement for EFR using EnergyProfilerPower measurement for EFR using EnergyProfiler

Power Consumption Measurement Using a Power Meter#

Power Consumption Measurement Pins for RS9116 Evk Boards#

Power measurement pins for NCP modePower measurement pins for NCP mode

Power Consumption Measurement Pins for EXP Boards#

Power measurement pins for NCP modePower measurement pins for NCP mode

The power meter's negative probe is used for pin-1 and the positive probe is used for pin-2.

Analyze the power values using the power meter. Power measurement for 9116/917 using power meterPower measurement for 9116/917 using power meter