Electronic – Optimizing signal voltage level for 5V device

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Are there any benefits associated with using lower signal voltages?

For example, if a 5V device has an input high voltage level minimum of 2V, would running input signals at, say 3.3 vs 4.5 or 5v have any significant effects?

I understand using lower ADC input voltages will reduce resolution.

Best Answer

You won't save power on the 5V device and inputting closer to the minimum limit reduces your noise immunity so I'd say not.

However, if you are outputting 3V3 from a 3V3 device and that feeds a 5V device the benefit is that it will work albeit with reduced noise immunity.