Power Profiler Kit v1.0.1

Measuring current in Source Meter mode

When the Power Profiler Kit II (PPK2) is used in Source Meter mode, the Device Under Test (DUT) is supplied power by the PPK2.

The voltage output to the DUT is adjusted with the Power Profiler app (see Using the Power Profiler app).

The following figure shows a typical measurement configuration using an nRF9160 DK v0.9.0 or later.

Figure 1. Measuring current in Source Meter mode
Measuring current in Source Meter mode

Table 1. Pin connections in Source Meter mode
PPK2 DK
VOUT P22 VDD_nRF
GND P21

When you have connected the PPK2 to the DUT, see Connecting the Power Profiler Kit II (PPK2) to a computer.