Open P7R7M opened 1 year ago
Trying to start by modifying google sheets in google drive to calculate battery needed and length of life, mechanical says they need 6 motors and 3 servos
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vdfAW6xmzHYmbdyU1Ku4hGwFS9T7ds_eAlnK-V6DiFA/edit?usp=sharing
rough space specs, def over, are 60mm diameter by 120 mm depth
biggest rectangle battery that can fit is 42x42x120 mm
look into other types of batteries like lifepos
decided on this battery for now: https://www.amazon.com/3000mAh-Battery-WLTOYS-Upgrade-Charger/dp/B0887TLWWB/ref=asc_df_B0887TLWWB/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475772725632&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11555683523190682289&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015254&hvtargid=pla-1144675493427&psc=1, going to add to purchasing sheet
exploring this as a buck converter option, gonna focus on the conversion side before the chargin side for priority of a working prototype: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/TPSM84203EAB/7561619?utm_adgroup=Texas%20Instruments&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PMax%20Shopping_Supplier_Texas%20Instruments&utm_term=&utm_content=Texas%20Instruments&gclid=CjwKCAiAu5agBhBzEiwAdiR5tLjvhSbuddLsKxWdufY2yPBvYlPLwKL3zgokFA7bn1L80aDD2xRDVRoCH1QQAvD_BwE
a SUPER cool battery: https://www.i-biomed.com/flexcell.html
We should take 5V linear regulators from the HIVE (REG_5V_LDL1117S50R) and use that to convert the LiPo voltage to 5V to power the microcontroller.
Considering this for usbc power source: https://www.amazon.com/Type-C-Trigger-Module-Supports-Output/dp/B08LDJBN8P?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A1W3E55295CO65&th=1, and then https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1713.html to use that power to properly charge the LiPo battery
depending on the amount of load and current draw, we can most likely use the microcontrollers built in 3.3v regulator for anything else that needs it
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/power-delivery-board---usb-c-qwiic-hookup-guide/all
Useful links on USB-C Power Delivery (PD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwAZqJ4wpJg
Buck vs LDO Regulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giGRrODKJSE&t=139s GOAL: feed 8.4V and get out 5V and 3.3V (for now)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gVOqEcoC50Bx6NVB0qYACGVpzWjTPaRM8ukTt0245ng/edit?usp=sharing