# LimeSDR Mini v1.1 vs. v1.2 (and later)

**URL:** <https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-mini-v1-1-vs-v1-2-and-later/8172>\
**Category:** LimeSDR\
**Created:** [18 January 2024 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-mini-v1-1-vs-v1-2-and-later/8172 "2024-01-18T16:27:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@Dan](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/Dan)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2024 16:27 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-mini-v1-1-vs-v1-2-and-later/8172/1 "2024-01-18T16:27:29Z")

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Greetings,

Upon looking at the schematics for the LimeSDR Mini v1.1 vs. v1.2, I noticed that v1.2 switched from using the internal LDO’s to supplying the 1.2V and 1.4V externally.

What was the reasoning for making this design change?

Thanks!

-Dan Fay

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**Author:** ![andrewback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@andrewback](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/andrewback)\
**Post date:** [20 January 2024 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/limesdr-mini-v1-1-vs-v1-2-and-later/8172/2 "2024-01-20T14:30:23Z")

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Tagging @Zack for comment.