# How to measure iMX8M-plus SOM power consumption

**URL:** <https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-to-measure-imx8m-plus-som-power-consumption/207>\
**Category:** NXP i.MX8M Plus\
**Created:** [December 20, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-to-measure-imx8m-plus-som-power-consumption/207 "2021-12-20T12:48:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@Gil](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Gil)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-to-measure-imx8m-plus-som-power-consumption/207/1 "2021-12-20T12:48:55Z")

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We are using an iMX8M-plus SOM with a HummingBoard Pulse carrier board, how can we measure only the SOM power consumption?

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**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-to-measure-imx8m-plus-som-power-consumption/207/2 "2021-12-21T12:02:07Z")

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We have contacted the hardware team regarding this issue and will respond as soon as they have a recommendation.

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**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 10:04am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/how-to-measure-imx8m-plus-som-power-consumption/207/3 "2021-12-22T10:04:04Z")

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There is currently no way to measure just the SOM power usage without a custom carrier, Sorry.