Experiment No.

2 Project Report on

USB P OWE RE D AA N I MH

A ND

N I C D B A TTER Y C HAR GE R

Kryzia Faith M. Calaguas BSECE 3-1 August 2,2011

Project Summary

AA batteries are one of the most commonly used type of battery in common electronic device, so instead of buying disposable batteries for your devices, we could save money on buying rechargeable batteries, but of course the convenience of the rechargeable battery would be impossible without its charging device. The circuit diagram in this project charges AA NiMH(Nickle Metal Hydride) or NiCD(Nickel Cadnium) cells using the USB port of our laptops or desktop pc.

Introduction

The charger in this project is designed to charge two AA NiMH or NiCd cells of any capacity (as long as they are the same) at about 470mA. It will charge 700mAh NiCds in about 1.5 hours, 1500mAh NiMHs in about 3.5 hours, and 2500mAh NiMHs in about 5.5 hours. The charger incorporates an automatic charge cut-off circuit based on cell temperature, and the cells can be left in the charger indefinitely after cut-off.

Any USB port can supply 5V at up to 500mA. The USB standard specifies that a device may not use more than 100mA until it has negotiated the right to use

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500mA, but apparently no USB ports enforce that requirement. This makes the USB port a convenient source of power for devices such as this charger.

Discussion This charger has the following specifications:

Charging Current: 470mA Charge Termination Method: Battery Temperature (33C) Trickle Current: 10mA Power Source: Desktop, Laptop, or Hub USB port Operating Conditions: 15C to 25C (59F to 77F)

Parts List Part R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 TR1 3.7%/C NTC C1 Q1 Z1 DIP LED Red, green, or yellow LED, 10mA 1 0.1F 10V capacitor TIP32C PNP transistor, TO-220 case LM393 dual voltage comparator IC, Description 56k W, 5% resistor 27k W, 5% resistor 22k W, 5% resistor 47k W, 5% resistor 750 W, 5% resistor 220 W, resistor 10k @ 25C thermistor, approx.

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2-cell AA battery holder Othe USB cable r Small heatsink

After acquiring the said components, it is important for the circuit to be tested in a breadboard first. After which, well have to mount the components starting with the resistors and capacitors and so on, in a PCB, with the proper connections as shown in the circuit diagram below.

For initial tests, it is highly suggested to use the USB hub of a pc or laptop. By using a hub, we could ensure that the charger is not drawing power from the computer, since a defect in the charger could damage the power source. Note however that most powered hubs won't output any power unless the hub is connected to a computer. Alternatively, we could use a regulated 5V power supply, temporarily connected to the +5V and GND traces on the circuit board.

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References and Appendix

http://www.stefanv.com/ http://www.whatcircuits.com/battery-charger-circuits/nimh-and-nicd-charger/usb-poweredaa-nimh-nicd-battery-charger-by-lm393/

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