OLIMEX USB-uLiPo User Manual

USB-uLiPo

battery charger

USER’S MANUAL

Revision B, May 2014

All boards produced by Olimex LTD are ROHS compliant

DISCLAIMER

The information in this document is provided in connection with Olimex products. No license, express or implied or otherwise, to any intellectual property right is granted by this document or in connection with the sale of Olimex products.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.

This hardware design by Olimex LTD is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The software is released under GPL.

It is possible that the pictures in this manual differ from the latest revision of the board.

The product described in this document is subject to continuous development and improvements. All particulars of the product and its use contained in this document are given by OLIMEX in good faith. However all warranties implied or expressed including but not limited to implied warranties 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 development, demonstration, or evaluation purposes only and is not considered by OLIMEX to be a finished end-product fit for general consumer use. Persons handling the product must have electronics training and observe good engineering practice standards. As such, the goods being provided are not intended to be complete in terms of required design-, marketing-, and/or manufacturing-related protective considerations, including product safety and environmental measures typically found in end products that incorporate such semiconductor components or circuit boards.

Olimex currently deals with a variety of customers for products, and therefore our arrangement with the user is not exclusive. Olimex assumes no liability for applications assistance, customer product design, software performance, or infringement of patents or services described herein.

THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE DESIGN MATERIALS AND THE COMPONENTS USED TO CREATE USB-uLiPo. THEY ARE CONSIDERED SUITABLE ONLY FOR USB-uLiPo.

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Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................. 2

CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 4

1. Introduction to the chapter ....................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Features ..................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Target market and purpose of the board ............................................................................... 4

1.4 Organization ............................................................................................................................. 4

CHAPTER 2: SETTING UP THE USB-PWR .......................................................... 6

2. Introduction to the chapter ....................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Electrostatic warning ............................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Powering the 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 ..................................................................................................... 12

5.1 Document revision ................................................................................................................. 12

5.2 Board revision ........................................................................................................................ 12

5.3 Useful web links and purchase info ...................................................................................... 13

5.4 Product support ..................................................................................................................... 14

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CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW

1. Introduction to the chapter

Thank you for choosing the USB-uLiPo from Olimex! This document provides a user’s guide for the Olimex USB-uLiPo board. As an overview, this chapter gives the scope of this document and lists the board’s features. The document’s organization is then detailed.

USB-uLiPo development board allows you to charge your lithium polymer batteries easily. It is also suitable for powering small boards with 3.7V.

USB-uLiPo is an open-source, open-hardware project and all documentation is available to the customer – you have the needed to make the board yourself.

1.1 Features

• Mini USB connector

• MCP73833 charger

• Mini USB connector

• JST 2.0 mm connector for our BATTERY-LIPO1400mAh

• Three status LEDs

• Selectable two charge currents 100/470mA

• Dimensions: (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 technical documentation of the board. The software is released under General Purpose License and the schematic and board design (made with Eagle) are released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.

1.4 Organization

Each section in this document covers a separate topic, organized as follow:

– Chapter 1 is an overview of the board usage and features – Chapter 2 provides a guide for quickly setting up the board and software notes – Chapter 3 covers the connector pinout, peripherals and jumper description

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– Chapter 4 provides the schematics – Chapter 5 contains the revision history, useful links and support information

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