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MintyBoost! - Small battery-powered USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Author:ladyada
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1. High efficiency boost converter
2. Plug in anything that charges over USB!
3. Uses 2 AA batteries, rechargeable or alkaline
File Downloads
5Vboostproto.brd (9 KB)
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[NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to '5Vboostproto.brd']
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1. Output capacitor (smooths out the output voltage)
2. INductor
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1. Expensive...but worth it!
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1. Output smoothing capacitors
2. inductor
3. input capacitor
4. Schottky diode
5. DC/DC switching controller (with internal transistor switch)
6. USB jack
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1. Axial inductor goes over the rest of the parts
2. Battery pack connects here
3. Sticks out a bit. Oh well, what can you do?
4. Rounded to fit in tin better
5. Controller chip
6. Diode
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1. Simple 'paper punch' test to verify the parts will fit
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1. We're operating around here
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1. 0.2A coming out of the power supply
2. Its supplying 3V, but I decided to show the current draw on the meter...
3. 2 100ohm resistors = 50ohm for 5/50 = 100mA load
4. 5.01V output
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1. Quiescent current is 0.075mA (75uA)
2. Nothing plugged in (testing quiescent current)
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1. 2.5V supplied (2 rechargeables)
2. 0.24A current draw
3. Its harder to step up from 2.5V to 5V than from 3V, so the output sags a little
4. Higher load means the output voltage sags a little
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1. 4.77V output, a bigger drop because the load (250mA) is much higher
2. 3V again
3. 20ohm inductor (5/20 = 250mA)
4. 0.53A draw
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1. 2.5V
2. Even lower, less power and more load!
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1. Try it again with the radial inductor
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1. Radial inductor
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1. I added a low-battery indicator LED for people who want to add one in (its not
stock)
2. Branding!
3. I've always learned: put the name of the project
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1. yum
2. PCBs!
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1. Diffuser gels
2. Adjustable flourescent
3. Tripod
4. 150W ECT bulbs (bright
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1. Solder. Rosin core, 60/40. Good solder is a good thing. Bad solder leads to bridging and cold solder joints which can be tough to find. Dont buy a tiny amount,
you'll run out when you least expect it. 1lb spools are a minimum.
2. Multimeter/Oscilloscope A meter is helpful to check voltages and continuity.
3. Soldering iron. Personally, I like the WES50 (now the WES51) and the other ~$100 Wellers. One with temperature control and a stand is best. A conical or small
'screwdriver' tip is good, almost all irons come with one of these. A low quality (ahem, $5 radioshack) iron may cause more problems than its worth. YMMV.
4. Good light. More important than you think.
5. Desoldering tool. If you are prone to incorrectly soldering parts. Some people prefer desoldering braid - a spool of finely braided copper wire.
6. 'Handy Hands' with Magnifying Glass. Not absolutely necessary but will make things go much much faster.
7. Flush/diagonal wire cutters. Essential for cutting leads close to the PCB.
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1. 1N5818 Schottky diode
2. IC1 MAX756 boost controller
3. C1, C4 Ceramic 0.1uF capacitors (Digikey BC1160CT-ND)
4. X1 USB type A jack (Digikey 609-1045-ND)
5. L1 22uH power inductor (Digikey 6000-220K-RC)
6. Double sided PCB (www.adafruit.com)
7. 2 x AA battery holder (Digikey 2463K-ND)
8. C2, C3 2 100uF/10V electrolytic capacitors (Digikey ECA-0JM101)
9. IC1' 8-DIP socket (Digikey 110-99-308-41-001000)
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1. White stripe on this side
2. Diode stripe on this end
3. White stripe on this side
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1. Steady your hand, by resting it on something or pressing a finger...
2. Hold tip of iron so it's touching both the ring and the lead, then poke solder in
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1. Hold onto the lead so it doesnt fly into your eyes!
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1. Make sure to fill the hole with solder to make a nice mechanical connection
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1. Note which wire goes where, dont get it backwards!
2. Notch of socket up here
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1. Clip just a little bit off
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1. Insert the chip so the notch is over here, like the socket
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1. Continuity test mode
2. Do an input continuity test to make sure there isn't a short-circuit into the
board.
3. On this multimeter, 0L means there isn't a short
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1. Do an output continuity test to make sure there isn't a short-circuit out of the
board either.
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1. Make sure you're really pressing into the joints, there's a slight coating of
rosin which you have to punch through
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1. Insert two batteries, and put the meter in DC voltage measure mode. Do an
input voltage test, to make sure you've got good batteries, 2-3V total is good.
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1. 5V! yay!
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1. Recycle!
2. Double sided foam tape (comes with kit)
3. Tin snips...don't use your diagonal cutters, make sure you have a tool meant for cutting metal
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1. Note slightly curled in edge
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1. Make sure it closes well
2. Make sure this part fits well, the notch in deep enough so the jack doesn't
interfere with the hinged top.
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1. Sticky tape!
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1. Tuck wires into here
2. Push remaining wire into here
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1. Fit this part in first, making sure its all the way to the left (its a tight fit)
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1. Insert batteries!
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Comments
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joshr123 says:
Did the popcorn come with the stuff? if it did what site do you order from that's good customer service!
Schmidty16 says:
Hey Can dis circuit be used for a 4-volt input battery(18650 kind li-ion cell,,2400mAh)????
coz i got six of dem from a laptop battrey.....
It would be great if you would help.......thanks
dczupik says:
scob89 says:
Dirk.Steyn says:
whatchitfoool says:
what is he using to hold the pcb? id love to know what type of vice that is
She*
Not certain on the exact name, but i have one very similar i bought at a electronics store called a PCB vise...
flocha says:
Hi, great project. Does anyone by any chance know the name of this components in Spanish?
Thanks a lot.
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thanatos370 says:
If I wanted 2 parallel banks of 2 AA's to increase charger time, would your circuit work still?
keigorjai says:
This is one of the best idea I have never seen "IF" I saw this design 5 years ago.
No disrespect at all, but, I had my first 2G iPhone back to 2007 and I already bought this product in the market 5 years ago for my iPhone.
You didn't mention this is the original design, but if there is any product similar to yours. Why pay more for your product? All the big brand such as GP. Their
retails price is even lower than yours.
Good luck mate.
Hello,
If you hadn't noticed, this was published 30th may 2006 - over 6 years ago!
Back when this was designed and available for sale, down here in Australia there wasnt a single commercial charger of this design available anywhere!
I have about 4 of these now, and they still work perfectly (2 x V2 and 2x V3), this design then inspired diy users to modify and improve the design, the
company's saw this and developed their own.
Also, personally i would pay for something that i built, i know how it works, and i know wont fail anytime soon. This product is not cheap "Made in China"
crap.
Please Check your dates before posting.
- Ralim
TurboSnail says:
aerinthaare says:
Zach4997 says:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/14
This is where to buy this. I posted this because it said the link was down so, Yeah.
nodoubtman says:
nkiegrea says:
mutantninja6458 says:
I am from the uk and i am looking to build this kit. i was just wondering whether this is the right boost controller:
http://search.digikey.com/uk/en/products/MAX756CPA%2B/MAX756CPA%2B-ND/1130177
dragonriot says:
Looks about right... I haven't actually looked at the parts list, but all the voltages and stuff on your link are correct
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knexfreak32 says:
jlund says:
what r the parts caled i would like to know riten now so i can go buy them befor radioshack closes
09khanyu says:
Forget about that. I hadn't checked the user manuel on the original website
09khanyu says:
I would like use this to power an arduino with a 3.7V Li-Ion cell. Would I need to make any changes to the components.
legless says:
chadbobb says:
ggardner7 says:
cool
chndt2008 says:
npandey2 says:
mistercrazy says:
npandey2 says:
hello friend,did you got any alternative solution to thi ic,me to facing same problem,m from india?your help is appriciated
ludionis says:
I just made a similar item, but I used a 4-AA battery pack with on/off switch from radio shack :)
npandey2 says:
ludionis says:
npandey2 says:
thankx,did that worked??it delivers huge current??any heating problem??
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rnicholls1 says:
koolariz says:
too expensive :(
9$ boost converter
10$ shipment cost
4$ misc.
already too much, when a 7805 is 1/2$
and if i invest in new rechargable batteries i might as well buy a second battery to carry around. or even a phone..
the project sounds tempting, i'll sleep on it.
nice job, btw.
techxpert says:
luftwaffe29 says:
techxpert says:
239hobbies says:
techxpert says:
ckrill1 says:
TIDGE27 says:
Great instructable!
Please may you send me the eage files
jwoo2023 says:
andrewschexneider says:
where can you find just a plan usb port like that?
Kanellos says:
roland985 says:
It provides the 5v USB power. If the zune can be charged by USB: Yes...
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