Rechargeable Li-Po Battery Board

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The Rechargeable Li-Po Battery Board (R.L.B.B.) will be a PCB that serves two functionalities, charging batteries and supplying power to other loads through a battery's energy storage. For the former, the board will serve as a charging circuit for a rechargeable Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) battery, connecting to an external power source (wall outlet, power supply, etc). The second functionality involves connecting the battery to a boost voltage regulator, to provide a 5V nominal power supply to an attached device. The board will feature a physical switch to alternate between charging/discharging modes, in addition to including clear labels for operation. I would expect that this project will be useful as a “mini power bank”, in order to charge small devices (toys, etc.) using the Li-Po battery to different kinds of connections. This prototype will likely have a fixed connector type, but this connector can be wired to other devices. I would expect future designs of the prototype to consider an adaptable array of connections to charge devices (such as a bundle of different commonly-used cables that route to a fixed end of the PCB). Project Requirements: 1. The project will include a custom designed PCB, featuring connectors for a 18650 format Li-Po battery housing and an external load. - MET. 2. The project's main circuit board (not including battery housing or connected loads) will be 2.25" x 2.25" (length x width) in dimensions or less. - MET. 3. The project, in discharging mode, will output a nominal voltage of 5V (+/- 0.5V), with a steady current of at least 95 mA. - MET. 4. The project will utilize the following components: a MCP73832T-2DCI/OT Charging controller, and an AP3012KTR-G1 boost step-up voltage converter. - MET.

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Project Document Comprehensive Documentation of the Rechargeable Li-Po Battery Board Project, including description and tasks, design and implementation, validation of project requirements, and closing remarks and future recommendations.   Download
Custom PCB Requirement Video Video Demonstration of the project's fulfillment of the "Custom Design" requirement (outlined in the Project Document)   Link
PCB Dimensions Requirement Video Video Demonstration of the project's fulfillment of the "PCB Dimensions" requirement (outlined in the Project Document)   Link
Output Voltage/Current Requirement Video Video Demonstration of the project's fulfillment of the "Output Voltage/Current" requirement (outlined in the Project Document)   Link
Devices Used Requirement Video Video Demonstration of the project's fulfillment of the "Devices Used" requirement (outlined in the Project Document)   Link
Bill Of Materials Documentation of the parts included in the Rechargeable Li-Po Battery Board Project and their respective costs.   Download
Design Files A KiCAD .zip file for the PCB Schematic and Layout of the project.   Download
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