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ST87M01 Power Sequencing: V_IO (3.3V) vs V_PMU (2.5V) Start-up

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I am designing a board with the ST87M01. I am using two separate LDOs (TLV757 series) both connected in parallel to a 5V VBUS source.

Rail A: 3.3V for GPIO/UART.

Rail B: 2.5V for the Modem PMU.

Since both LDOs start simultaneously, there may be a slight millisecond variation in when each rail reaches its target voltage.

Questions:

  1. Does the ST87M01 have a strict requirement for the 2.5V PMU rail to be stable before 3.3V appears on the GPIO pins?
  2. Is there a risk of latch-up or back-powering if the 3.3V rail rises ~100µs faster than the 2.5V rail?
  3. Should I implement a hardware delay (e.g., RC delay or Power-Good signal) on the 3.3V LDO Enable pin to ensure it trails the 2.5V rail?

PS. add ST87M01 label to choose in forum for topic creation. 

Greetings,

Andreas

Best answer by Didier HERROUIN

Dear AndreasC,

There is no constraint on the sequencing of power supplies.

And no risk of latch-up with a VIO=3.3V.

Concerning the label, thanks for your input, a "ST87 series" label has been created.

Best regards,

Didier

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Didier HERROUIN
Didier HERROUINBest answer
Technical Moderator
March 24, 2026

Dear AndreasC,

There is no constraint on the sequencing of power supplies.

And no risk of latch-up with a VIO=3.3V.

Concerning the label, thanks for your input, a "ST87 series" label has been created.

Best regards,

Didier

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