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| [[Fichier:ENG-CANSAT-PICO-POWERING-10.png|800px]] | | [[Fichier:ENG-CANSAT-PICO-POWERING-10.png|800px]] |
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− | Here how it works. | + | Here how it works. Please note that {{underline|only the Pico Micro USB}} is used in this setup. |
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| {{underline|'''When Pico is plugged on computer:'''}} | | {{underline|'''When Pico is plugged on computer:'''}} |
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| # The Pico VSYS pin is also at 5V. Thanks to the diode, the 5V VSYS does not inject current into the 5V output of the PowerBoost charger. | | # The Pico VSYS pin is also at 5V. Thanks to the diode, the 5V VSYS does not inject current into the 5V output of the PowerBoost charger. |
| # The 5V VBUS (on the Pico) do power the PowerBoost on the USB pin. As a result, the PowerBoost does charge up the Lipo. | | # The 5V VBUS (on the Pico) do power the PowerBoost on the USB pin. As a result, the PowerBoost does charge up the Lipo. |
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| + | Summary: the Pico is running and the Lipo is charging. |
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| {{underline|'''When Pico is UNPLUG from computer:'''}} | | {{underline|'''When Pico is UNPLUG from computer:'''}} |
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| # The Pico VSYS is at 0V (but this will change). | | # The Pico VSYS is at 0V (but this will change). |
| # The Pico regulator is not powered | | # The Pico regulator is not powered |
− | # The PowerBoost is running and generating 5V on its '''5V Output''' Pin. The 5V is | + | # As the PowerBoost is running, it generates 5V on its '''5V Output''' Pin. The 5V push the current through the diode to '''VSYS''' |
| + | # The Pico VSYS now receives 5V (a bit lower due to the diode lost). So the Pico regulator is powered and generating 3.3V. |
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| + | Summary: the Pico is running and the Lipo is discharging. |
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| + | {{underline|'''How to power off:'''}} |
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| + | To power-off the Pico when the USB is unplug on the Pico, we have the following options: |
| + | # Tied the '''Pico 3V3_EN pin''' to the ground : that disable the Pico but the Powerboost is still discharging! |
| + | # Tried the '''PowerBoost EN pin''' to the ground : this disable the PowerBoost which stops to power up the Pico. |
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| == Additional ressources == | | == Additional ressources == |