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USB-uLiPo

battery charger

USER’S MANUAL

Revision B,  May 2014

Designed by OLIMEX Ltd, 2013

All boards produced by Olimex LTD are ROHS compliant

Summary of Contents for USB-uLiPo

Page 1: ...USB uLiPo battery charger USER S MANUAL Revision B May 2014 Designed by OLIMEX Ltd 2013 All boards produced by Olimex LTD are ROHS compliant ...

Page 2: ...es of merchantability or fitness for purpose are excluded This document is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product OLIMEX Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of any information in this document or any error or omission in such information or any incorrect use of the product This evaluation board kit is intended for use for engineering developmen...

Page 3: ...he board 7 2 4 Modes of operation 7 2 5 Status LEDs description 7 CHAPTER 3 CONNECTORS AND PINOUT 8 3 Introduction to the chapter 8 3 1 Battery connector 8 3 2 External power pads 8 3 2 Jumper description 8 3 2 1 470mA_E 8 CHAPTER 4 SCHEMATICS 9 4 Introduction to the chapter 9 4 1 Eagle schematic 9 4 2 Physical dimensions 11 CHAPTER 5 REVISION HISTORY AND SUPPORT 12 5 Introduction to the chapter 1...

Page 4: ...sions 29 x 13 mm 1 14 x 0 51 1 2 Target market and purpose of the board The board is suitable for charging rechargeable lithium polymer LiPo LiPol batteries It is powered via the standard mini USB and is capable of providing 470mA 3 7V output per hour The strong points of the boards are the small form factor the high compatibility and the convenience to use Customers have full access to the techni...

Page 5: ...OLIMEX 2014 USB uLiPo user s manual Chapter 4 provides the schematics Chapter 5 contains the revision history useful links and support information Page 5 of 14 ...

Page 6: ...rn when handling the board Avoid touching the component pins or any other metallic element 2 2 Requirements In order to set up the charger optimally the following items are required a LiPo battery or a board that can be powered by 3 7V a mini USB cable Additional items include jumper wires might provide useful if using the pads instead of the JST battery connector Some of the suggested items can b...

Page 7: ...e USB hub Please try another USB port and if possible another computer 2 4 Modes of operation The LiPo charger may work in either 470mA or 100mA mode By default the SMT jumper is set in 470mA mode this will charge a typical 1400mA battery in about 3 hours if the USB is capable of providing 470mA However for some smaller batteries or weaker USB ports hubs unable to provide 470mA it might be a good ...

Page 8: ...r another board or PCB that can handle 3 7V 3 2 Jumper description Please note that the jumper on the board is SMT type and to configure it you would need basic cutting soldering skills You have to cut the PCB solder between the pads with a cutter knife If you want to set it to default position you have to solder the pads together again 3 2 1 470mA_E This is a jumper that sets the output current T...

Page 9: ...ex com Products Power USB uLiPo It is located in HARDWARE section Note that the Eagle schematic and board files are also available at the mentioned section This hardware design by Olimex LTD is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3 0 Unported License The latest EAGLE schematic is situated on the next page for quicker reference If you are looking for a schematic of an older rev...

Page 10: ...ative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3 0 Unported License USB uLiPo_rev_B OLIMEX LTD BULGARIA https www olimex com close 1 2 BAT DW02R C1 C2 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GR 0603 GREEN PCB DW02R R1 2 7k R2 2 7k R3 2 7k R4 1 5k R5 10k R6 10k R7 2 7k RED 0603 RED THERM U1 MCP73833 AMI UN PG TE 7 PROG 6 STAT1 3 STAT2 4 THERM 8 VBAT 9 VBAT 10 VDD 1 VDD 2 VSS 5 D D GND ID VBUS USB USB MINI YL 0603 YE...

Page 11: ...OLIMEX 2014 USB uLiPo user s manual 4 2 Physical dimensions Note that all dimensions are in millimeters mm Page 11 of 14 ...

Page 12: ...ure to check it after a purchase for the latest available updates and examples 5 1 Document revision Revision Changes Modified page A 02 04 13 Initial creation All B 26 05 14 Removed leftover OlinuXino mention fixed incorrect information about the default measurement units 6 11 5 2 Board revision Remember to check the schematics and the board design files to compare the differences Revision Notabl...

Page 13: ... www olimex com Products Power USB uLiPo A place for general questions FAQ or friendly talk check our forums https www olimex com forum How to purchase You can purchase directly from our online shop or from any of our distributors List of distributors https www olimex com Distributors Check https www olimex com for more info Page 13 of 14 ...

Page 14: ...l coffee on them during your work when they are powered Please note that warranty do not cover problems caused by improper use shorts over voltages ESD shock etc If the board has warranty label it should be not broken Broken labels void the warranty same applies for boards modified by the customer for instance soldering additional components or removing components such boards will be not be a subj...

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