Power
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
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6.1.1 Power Button Supervisor MCU Power-On
The NVIDIA carrier board reference design implements a power button supervisor. This
supervisor is a low power device meant to intercept push-button (momentary) switches to
control ON/Enable signals to the module Power Sequencer or PMIC and main processor. This
supervisor is always powered and allows close to complete system power OFF while providing
proper timing for ON/OFF signals to the system. The selected MCU to perform this function is
the EFM8SB10F2G-A-QFN20 from Silicon Labs.
Note: Designs that intend to follow the NVIDIA carrier board design and include the
EFM8SB10F2G-A-QFN20 MPU for Power Button control need to replicate the circuitry on the
latest P3768 carrier board exactly. NVIDIA provides the binary and source on the Jetson
Download Center. The customer should get the flashing instructions from Silicon Labs.
Otherwise, another solution designed to meet the requirements earlier in this chapter can be
used.
Table 6-2. Power Button Supervisor Control Signals
Associated Orin
Module Pin
Name
Determine when VDD_5V_SYS
power is supplied. Used to
select either button power on
or auto-power on.
Triggers shutdown sequence
Carrier board supply enable
Enables power to module if
wide range (5V-20V)
Power On/Off control to Power
Sequencer/PMC. Also Enable
input to main 5V supply
(VDD_5V)
Data for programming/debug