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What are some common logic voltages?
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Common digital supply/logic voltages have trended downward over time to save power and suit smaller process nodes. Typical values include:
- 5 V — classic TTL and older CMOS.
- 3.3 V — very common for modern MCUs, FPGAs I/O, and interfaces.
- 2.5 V
- 1.8 V
- 1.5 V / 1.2 V — and even lower (e.g., ~0.9–1.0 V) for processor/FPGA core rails.
Many devices have separate I/O and core supplies, and mixed-voltage systems often require level shifters or level-tolerant I/O to interface safely between domains.
