Adafruit Pro Trinket LiPoly/LiIon Backpack Created by lady ada Last updated on 2016-09-03 03:37:36 AM UTC
Guide Contents Guide Contents Overview Pinouts Adjusting Current Rate LEDs Optional Switch Downloads Files & Datasheets Schematic © Adafruit Industries https://learn.adafruit.
Overview If you have a Pro Trinket you probably know it's the perfect little size for a portable project. This LiPoly backpack makes it really easy to do! Instead of wiring 2 or 3 boards together to make a charging system, this little PCB sits on top of the Pro Trinket and allows a LiPoly/LiIon battery to plug in. When the Pro Trinket USB port is powered, the battery is recharged automatically. Unplug the USB port and the Pro Trinket will switch over to the rechargeable battery.
Ideally, this backpack is for use with the 3.3V Pro Trinket, so that the battery voltage (3.7V4.2V) will get regulated down to 3.3V on the Pro Trinket board. However, many times, you can run a 5V Pro Trinket + accessories off of the ~4V from the LiPoly battery with no problem. (Technically its overclocking but we've never seen that affect the Pro Trinket itself, AVRs are happy to overclock without complaint). © Adafruit Industries https://learn.adafruit.
Solder the backpack on with the extra long header so that it can still plug into a breadboard, or clip the long header leads short afterwards for a slim package. There are two LEDs - one red and one green. While charging, the red LED is lit. When the battery is fully charged and ready for use, the green LED turns on. Seriously, it could not get more easy. © Adafruit Industries https://learn.adafruit.
If you want to add an On/Off switch, we also made that really easy. The two 0.1" holes with a box around them are the battery output line. Carefully cut the trace between them with a hobby knife and replace with two wires from a switch like this slide switch (http://adafru.it/drN), or this pushbutton one (http://adafru.it/1683), for example.
For use with Adafruit LiPoly/LiIon batteries only! Other batteries may have different voltage, chemistry, polarity or pinout. Comes assembled and tested Uses the 5V input via Micro-B USB connector on the Pro Trinket For charging single Lithium Ion/Lithium Polymer 3.7/4.2v batteries (not for older 3.6/4.1v cells) 100mA charge current, adjustable to 500mA by soldering a jumper closed Batteries (http://adafru.it/258) not included. © Adafruit Industries https://learn.adafruit.
Pinouts This little backpack is very "short & sweet" when it comes to pinouts: 5V - this is the pin that comes from the USB port power, with 5V DC to charge the battery. G - this is the common ground pin, shared with the battery and charger BAT - this is the voltage out from the battery, which will range from 3.2V when the battery is dead to 4.2V when it's charged. Adjusting Current Rate The default current rate is 100mA, which is safe for any battery 100mAh or greater capacity.
rate for faster charging. Easy! Just solder the jumper on the bottom of the board as shown here: LEDs There's two LEDs on the backpack CHG red LED - This LED is lit when the battery is being charged. DON green LED - this LED is lit when the battery is done being charged (charge complete) When the backpack is installed on the Pro Trinket, but not charging, you may notice these LEDs faintly glowing. That's a side effect of a slight current leakage through one of the protection diodes on the Pro Trinket.
If you want to have an on/off switch for your project, it's a quick mod. The line from the battery to the VBAT pin has a 0.1" breakout with a thin trace in between. Cut the trace between the two outlined pins and solder a switch in place. The switch is current-carrying so make sure it can handle the current draw you're expecting © Adafruit Industries https://learn.adafruit.
Downloads Files & Datasheets Datasheet for the MCP73831 charger chip (http://adafru.it/dvn) Fritzing object in Adafruit Fritzing Library (http://adafru.it/aP3) EagleCAD PCB files on GitHub (http://adafru.it/pwD) Schematic © Adafruit Industries https://learn.adafruit.
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