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πŸ’¬ Adjustable Boost Converter with Pass-Through

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  • NeverDieN
    NeverDieN
    NeverDie
    Hero Member
    wrote on last edited by
    #17

    I've tested the board, and it works.

    Please purchase your PCB's for this project from the following link: https://pcbs.io/share/zyLW7

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    • NeverDieN
      NeverDieN
      NeverDie
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      #18

      Here is a photo of the assembled PCB, taken next to a quarter for scale:
      0_1482460523384_mcp1640.jpg

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      • NeverDieN
        NeverDieN
        NeverDie
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        wrote on last edited by
        #19

        This project is now finished. :smile:

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        • NeverDieN
          NeverDieN
          NeverDie
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          wrote on last edited by
          #20

          Setting R1=680K gives a voltage output of 2.674v, which is great for charging 2.7v supercaps.

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          • NeverDieN
            NeverDieN
            NeverDie
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            wrote on last edited by NeverDie
            #21

            I just now revised the board to expose the Enable pin, so now you can do a pass-through if you wish. I also made it more compact and gave it a ground-plane on the back. Enjoy!

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            • NeverDieN
              NeverDieN
              NeverDie
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              wrote on last edited by NeverDie
              #22

              i received the upgraded PCB and assembled it. It tests out correctly. The project photo now shows the newest board. Project completed. :)
              0_1495226068181_MCP1640C.jpg

              For 3.3v output, use R1=976 ohms and R2=562 ohms, as per the datasheet.

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              • NeverDieN NeverDie

                i received the upgraded PCB and assembled it. It tests out correctly. The project photo now shows the newest board. Project completed. :)
                0_1495226068181_MCP1640C.jpg

                For 3.3v output, use R1=976 ohms and R2=562 ohms, as per the datasheet.

                NeverDieN
                NeverDieN
                NeverDie
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                wrote on last edited by
                #23

                BTW, the same PCB and circuit can also be used with the MCP1640T instead of the MCP1640C if so desired. In that case, the ENABLE pin acts like an ON/OFF switch, instead of an ON/Pass-through switch.

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                • KoreshK
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                  #24

                  Just little tip from me :) Use thermal relief instead of direct polygon connection.
                  alt text
                  It is much more useful in such cases.

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                  • KoreshK Koresh

                    Just little tip from me :) Use thermal relief instead of direct polygon connection.
                    alt text
                    It is much more useful in such cases.

                    NeverDieN
                    NeverDieN
                    NeverDie
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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #25

                    @Koresh said in πŸ’¬ Adjustable Boost Converter with Pass-Through:

                    Just little tip from me :) Use thermal relief instead of direct polygon connection.
                    alt text
                    It is much more useful in such cases.

                    Where do I put that exactly?

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                    • NeverDieN NeverDie

                      @Koresh said in πŸ’¬ Adjustable Boost Converter with Pass-Through:

                      Just little tip from me :) Use thermal relief instead of direct polygon connection.
                      alt text
                      It is much more useful in such cases.

                      Where do I put that exactly?

                      KoreshK
                      KoreshK
                      Koresh
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                      wrote on last edited by
                      #26

                      @NeverDie
                      0_1495321746120_poly_connection.png

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                      • NeverDieN
                        NeverDieN
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                        wrote on last edited by
                        #27

                        Sorry if I'm being dense, but how are the thermal reliefs better? What's their advantage?

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                        • NeverDieN NeverDie

                          Sorry if I'm being dense, but how are the thermal reliefs better? What's their advantage?

                          KoreshK
                          KoreshK
                          Koresh
                          Contest Winner
                          wrote on last edited by Koresh
                          #28

                          @NeverDie It is much easier to solder the wire to pads with relief connection than the wire to directly connected pads. Your soldering point even can be unreliable if your pad is directly connected to very huge polygon and your soldering iron don't have enough power.

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                          • B
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                            bilbolodz
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                            #29

                            Please upload it on PCBS.io and provide a direct link

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                            • B bilbolodz

                              Please upload it on PCBS.io and provide a direct link

                              B
                              B
                              bilbolodz
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                              #30

                              I've uploaded it on PCBs.io:

                              https://PCBs.io/share/zagYj

                              ordered but no tested yet. Cost of for PCB: 1,35 USD

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                              • alexsh1A
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                                #31

                                @NeverDie I have got MCP1640CT-I/CHY in SOT-23 (BX5V marking on the chip)
                                Can these be used for this project please?

                                I also have some 8 pins ones, but there are not suitable

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                                • alexsh1A alexsh1

                                  @NeverDie I have got MCP1640CT-I/CHY in SOT-23 (BX5V marking on the chip)
                                  Can these be used for this project please?

                                  I also have some 8 pins ones, but there are not suitable

                                  NeverDieN
                                  NeverDieN
                                  NeverDie
                                  Hero Member
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #32

                                  @alexsh1
                                  If the pinout is the same, then the PCB should work.

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                                    Shravan V.KS
                                    Shravan V.KS
                                    Shravan V.K
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                                    @openhardware-io
                                    I am having issues can someone help
                                    I am getting output voltage same as input , i removed enable pin supply still i was getting output voltage same as input what might be the issue?

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                                    • skywatchS
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                                      Did it work before or is it a new build?

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