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| # The Pico and its 3.3V regulator are powered via USB | | # The Pico and its 3.3V regulator are powered via USB |
| # The Pico VBUS pin is set to 5V | | # The Pico VBUS pin is set to 5V |
− | # 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 Sparkfun Lipo Charger/Booster. |
− | # 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 Sparkfun Lipo Charger/Booster on the USB pin. As a result, the Lipo Charger/Booster does charge up the Lipo. |
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− | Summary: the Pico is running and the Lipo is charging. | + | Summary: the Pico is running (20 mA max) 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 |
− | # As the PowerBoost is running, it generates 5V on its '''5V Output''' Pin. The 5V push the current through the diode to '''VSYS''' | + | # As the SparkFun Lipo Charger/Booster 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. | | # 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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| {{underline|'''How to power off:'''}} | | {{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: | + | To power-off the Pico when the USB is unplug from 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 and producing 5V. | + | # Tied the '''Pico 3V3_EN pin''' to the ground : that disable the Pico but the Lipo Charger/Booster is still discharging and producing 5V. |
− | # Tied the '''PowerBoost EN pin''' to the ground : this disable the PowerBoost which stops to power up the Pico. The best approach. | + | # Tied the '''Lipo Charger/Booster EN pin''' to the ground : this disable the the Power/Booster which stops to power up the Pico. The best approach. |
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| == Pico, PowerBoost and Cansat Kit == | | == Pico, PowerBoost and Cansat Kit == |