 The ever-growing complexity of microprocessors means that power supplies need to be precise and efficient. So, to get the most out of your STM32 MP1 or other MPUs, ST have developed a companion power management IC and it is called the ST PMIC-1. Jacob Bishman is here to tell me more. Tell me more. Well, the ST PMIC-1 is a power management IC which we have designed as a companion chip to the STM32 MP1. And on this chip we actually have six LDOs, five high-efficiency, low-noise SMPS converters, a voltage reference for DDR memory and two load switches as well as complete USB on-the-go compatibility. So, it really features everything you would want from a PMIC. So, is it only useful for microprocessors? No, not at all. We actually see multiple uses where you can use it for microcontroller applications with multiple peripherals. And we also see that it could be used with FPGAs which can be quite power demanding. And 14 power rail outputs in one chip, isn't that a lot of space? Not at all. We've actually done what we can to make it a highly integrated device. So, we have made the voltage selection digital. It's all inside of the chip. We've also increased the switching frequency to really minimize the size of the external components. So, all together we can make a design or our reference design is 16 times 13.7 millimeters. And how do you control the power regulators then? The STM32 MP1 features a digital interface. So, together with the host processor, you can control it using I2C or the IO pins. Wouldn't a discrete power solution implementation provide just the same performance and benefits? Usually no. And as you mentioned in the start, the complexity of the microprocessor means that it also has more complex power demands. So, if you were to actually look for the discrete parts that can fit this particular application, you would perhaps spend more time, more money, and you would have a more complex solution. So, with this STM32 MP1, you will actually have the precise management that is required by the microprocessor. And everything you've just been explaining to me is essentially on the screen there? Exactly. And if you want, I can show it to you now. Yes, please. Okay, so here we have the STM32 MP1 GUI, which you can download on our websites. And this allows you to control and program the STM32 MP1. So, using the GUI, you can, for example, check the registers. You can see the turn on and turn off status registers, the overcurrent protection and multiple fault messages. And you can control the entire status of the device. So, here on the right, we have, for example, the buck control, which allows you to enable and disable each buck individually. You can also, for example, force the low power mode for the power saving. And you can set the output voltage. Likewise, you can do the same for the LDOs. And you can enable them. You can force the supply boost from the internal boost regulator. You can enable the bypass, and you will have full control of these power systems. And finally here, you can configure the behavior of the USB connections. And you will have, for example, the boost overvoltage protection discharge, the switch out discharge, and more of these protective features. So, finally here, we have the NVM part, the nonvolatile memory. Here you can write to the nonvolatile memory within the ST PMIC. This allows you to save your configurations, meaning that the next time you start the PMIC, it will behave as you have programmed. Great stuff, Jacob. And to find out more, you can go to st.com slash stpmic1. Great stuff. Thanks.