Re: [Balloon] B3 supply voltage?

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Author: Steve Wiseman
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To: balloon@balloonboard.org
Subject: Re: [Balloon] B3 supply voltage?
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:11:04 +0100, David Bisset
<> wrote:

> Unfortunately the limitation to 4v6 on P2 is real.
>
> The problem comes from the V7 output on the MAX1586
> Which turns out not to be a regulator (when you RTM properly) but a
> switch,


Ah, oops - sorry :(

> This is fixed on E1 with an optional 3v0 LDO if you aren't using a
> battery.


I take it ths is some teeny-tiny SC70 device?

> The red glow on the reset LED is also fixed on E1.


Super. I'll stick with my cheap&cheerful diode fix for the time being,
seems like a tolerable patch, as long as the PC doesn't decide to stick
5.5V out on the USB.

Steve