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💬 Adjustable Boost Converter with Pass-Through

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  • NeverDieN Offline
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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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      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.

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        #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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          #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.

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            NeverDie
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            wrote on last edited by
            #25

            @Koresh said in 💬 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 💬 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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              wrote on last edited by
              #26

              @NeverDie
              0_1495321746120_poly_connection.png

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              • NeverDieN Offline
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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?

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                  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 Offline
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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

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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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                        #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

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                          #32

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

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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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                              Did it work before or is it a new build?

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