How low can arduino can go?

[iask]

@funky81 Well I am not sure what else to try to get lower than 11.5uA. If you are getting 4uA then it's possible. I will have to try your sleep method

void sleep(){
   // disable ADC
  ADCSRA = 0;  

  // clear various "reset" flags
  MCUSR = 0;     
  // allow changes, disable reset
  WDTCSR = bit (WDCE) | bit (WDE);
  // set interrupt mode and an interval 
  WDTCSR = bit (WDIE) | bit (WDP3) | bit (WDP0);    // set WDIE, and 1 second delay
  wdt_reset();  // pat the dog
  
  set_sleep_mode (SLEEP_MODE_PWR_DOWN);  
  noInterrupts ();           // timed sequence follows
  sleep_enable();
 
  // turn off brown-out enable in software
  MCUCR = bit (BODS) | bit (BODSE);
  MCUCR = bit (BODS); 
  interrupts ();             // guarantees next instruction executed
  sleep_cpu ();  
  
  // cancel sleep as a precaution
  sleep_disable();
}

currently I am using

gw.sleep(INTERRUPT,CHANGE, 0);

[funky81]

@iask how is the result?

[Tibus]

I use the @funky81 's sleep method but the nrf doesn't go to sleep so I draw 14ma. When I use the gw.sleep method, I draw +-26ua. Is it possible to go below? (without the nrf, my own pcb with atmega328 go to 5ua in sleep mode with your function (doesn't work with gw.sleep because it's a test without the nrf ;D)

[funky81]

@Tibus do you have other nrf to try? I'm affraid you're using fake nrf.
30% of my nrf (out of 10), are fake...

one more thing, sleep method in above post dont turn off nrf radio while sleep.
you can try gw.sleep() if you want turn off nrf radio while sleep (MyGateway gw)

[Tibus]

yes, when I use de gw.sleep it works great but I can't go lower than 26ua+-. My test with your function draw 14ma because the nrf doesn't go to sleep... But is there a method to go lower than 26ua with the nrf? I'm already verry happy of the 26ua but if I can go lower, it would be even better ;D
Do you things it's because I use fake nrf? where can i bought real nrf? The one I use is from electrodragon.

[funky81]

@Tibus my suggestion is that try other nrf radio.
Right now I can low as 10uA while sleeping

[Tibus]

ok thanks

[ericvdb]

What do you guys use to measure such low currents?

[funky81]

Hi @ericvdb , you can use multi tester like in this link....

[brolly759]

This is an old thread but Tibus, the problem I had was exactly yours with 26uA. I had to downgrade my Arduino software to 1.0.6 . Then I got normal numbers 3uA.