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RGB Heart

STM based RGB heart

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Inspired by the project https://hackaday.io/project/166687-kawaii-hearts-pendant , I decided to create my own version of the lighted heart. This is a decorative LED heart driven by an STM chip. It is powered by CR2032 baterry, but but when I assembled the PCB (and used up some batteries which aren't cheap) I decided to add a 18650 battery holder to the case with TP4056.
Case is fully printed on 3D printer.

This is my first project where the microcontroller is powered directly from the battery. PCB is driven by STM32L412KB chip. It is low power ARM Cortex-M4. Power consumption in run mode is 120uA/MHz so 9,6mA at 80MHz. PCB has micro USB to upload new firmware, also it has capative touch button to interact with user. The board had to be simple as possible and have minimum number of connection because routing can only be on one side of the board without vias. Also I don't want to pay extra for 4 layer board. Due to imposed constraints, three of the route must be wired on the board. So far I don't have many time to run a USB or capative sensor, but when I find more time I will definitely do it :D.

In next verison I want use LIR2032 (li-ion battery)  and add simple charging circuit on board. It will be charge by micro USB connector.  Also next version should have connector for programing the STM if possible and be 2x smaller.

All of file is in GitLab repo.

TODO:

  1.  Touch Sensor fix
  2. USB fix
  3.  Optimize power management
  4. Add solder mask under TopOverlay

  • First version

    Michał02/09/2022 at 12:48 0 comments

    First verison is assembled and runing. The RGB LED is lighting and STM is running with internal RTC.

    Know problem:

    - USB voltage level. I forget to add voltage level shifter on data line.

    - Next version should have connector for programing the STM, or marked tiny pads

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