說明

Felini - is a compact device for experts and electronics enthusiasts alike. Just like a Swiss army knife, Felini is designed to efficiently replace multiple common tools in the electronics field.
The visual interface for transitioning between tools is similar to applications on a smartphone, without toggle switches, without menus using complex and obscure buttons. Felini is the beginning of a revolution in multi-tools and multi-meters.
Now, you can see the entire project resources here
https://github.com/obitvn/felini-firmware
https://github.com/obitvn/felini-hardware

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The story behind this project

In the past decade, we have utilized our superpowers to address various issues all around the world, whether it be creating tools to assist people with disabilities, traversing the depths of the ocean with exploration robots, spanning across rivers and swamps with environmental sensor networks, or harvesting energy from every corner of the Earth, sometimes connecting with satellites in distant skies. But now is the time for us to turn around and craft tools for ourselves. And good tools are the foundation for creating great projects.

During my student days, my backpack always contained a bunch of tools: a multimeter, a programmer, a USB to UART converter, a power adapter, and a variety of modules, accompanied by a prototype board for continuous programming and research, whether I was in a dormitory, on the campus, or somewhere in a lab. I often envied my IT friends who had nothing but a sleek and simple laptop. Even after graduation, the situation didn't change much; I still carried a small toolbox with items like a logic analyzer, a JLink programmer, adapters, etc. I believe that many people all over the world face similar challenges as I did, and it's time for me to solve this problem.

HACKADAY project goals

After several months of iterations, the project's vision has materialized into what you see in the project's images. My goal is to create a compact device that can fit into a pocket and operate independently without the need for a laptop. In real-world scenarios, such as working with robot circuits, car systems, or indoor sensor networks, it's not always feasible to carry a laptop around. The device's small size and standalone functionality will make it convenient and everyone's favorite pocket companion. For instance, I can read and explore the Canbus network of a hotel even while traveling!

When returning to the laptop, it should seamlessly integrate with the laptop to fully leverage its inherent capabilities. In the past, we've had "multi-functional" devices like Bus Pirate, JTAGulator, FT2232, etc. However, these devices always required accompanying schematics and pinout diagrams, which proved to be quite inconvenient. I don't want to spend additional time browsing the web and searching for this information before plugging the dupont cables into the device. That's why with Felini, the pin map for connecting the wires will appear directly on the screen, making the process much smoother and hassle-free.

Compared to the initial ideas, Felini has been simplified to be more budget-friendly. The Felini project aims not only at engineers but also at being a user-friendly tool for students. Some common features like DAPLink, Logic analyzer, signal generator, USB to UART/I2C, which do not require external hardware, in the future, when the USB control command stack is completed, can be fully deployed on any affordable esp32 kit available on the market. For the full version of Felini, everything is open-source, from PCB fabrication, SMT component assembly, to enclosure fabrication, all can be done at JLCPCB. Therefore, anyone passionate about electronics can create their own version.

This project is also 100% open source, from a different perspective, as it can directly load firmware through the USB port without requiring any additional hardware, FELINI can be used as a development kit, compatible with both esp-idf and Arduino, allowing students to learn and innovate on an open-source platform. With some minor customizations, such as removing the 2.54mm connector, FELINI can become a wearable MHI or a smartwatch with accelerometers and a display. It can also serve as a health monitoring device for the elderly or a handheld terminal device. It all depends on your abilities. With a cost of only around $50, FELINI is likely a suitable device for many people.

Specs & features

So what can Felini do? Felini was created after three trial versions, striking a balance...

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文件

PCB_Felini_altium.rar

pcb design file, you can download it here or on github

RAR Archive - 4.71 MB - 10/10/2023 at 07:41

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FeliniV2.rar

Gerber file for pcb fabrication

RAR Archive - 157.09 kB - 10/10/2023 at 07:39

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felini_model_case.rar

RAR Archive - 12.13 MB - 10/08/2023 at 12:42

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felini-beta-08102023.bin

Demo firmware for Felini (beta version)

octet-stream - 2.69 MB - 10/08/2023 at 12:40

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felini_vscode.code-profile

vscode profile

code-profile - 53.67 kB - 10/08/2023 at 12:38

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組成

Project Logs

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Behind the Hackaday Prize 2023
Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) • 11/26/2023 at 01:37 • 2 comments

The new hardware version utilizes the RK816 PMIC IC, adding IR control for learning commands and controlling devices.
It also incorporates a dedicated Si5351 for PWM signal generation and a Max98357 to enable Fenilni to produce audio like a phone, eliminating the buzzer with beep tones, making everything truly audio-oriented.
The new casing version also allows for a doubling of the battery capacity, increasing it from 150mAh to 300mAh.
New hardware upgrade - PMIC
Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) • 10/22/2023 at 08:34 • 0 comments

PMIC on Felini uses axp173 to support power path, battery charging, energy management, energy measurement, voltage control.
However, the power sequence on the AXP is written OTP once on the chip at the factory, this makes it difficult for some friends who try to rebuild the felini but buy the wrong axp173 chip, this can be fixed with a few tips fishing line. However, after days of searching for a replacement IC, I found a better candidate, the RK816, with a resistor-configurable output DCDC, no matter what version the RK816 is, once powered on, The esp32 will automatically configure the default voltage to the correct voltage required by felini

New hardware will be updated soon, after I recover from exhaustion from preparing for the hackaday prize
FELINI - Intuitive user interface
Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) • 10/10/2023 at 07:17 • 0 comments

Intuitive user interface inspired by the windows phone interface on LUMIA phones. The small boxes of the interface allow users to interact easily despite the relatively small screen. Supports gestures such as swipe left, swipe right, swipe up, and down.
Update repo - open source project
Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) • 10/10/2023 at 03:55 • 0 comments

Now, you can see the entire project resources here Hardware | Firmware Don't forget to give me a GitHub star if you find it useful ^^ .
Add more feature
Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) • 10/09/2023 at 15:07 • 0 comments

I forgot a few ideas, and some things will take more time to perfect. That is the ability to flash offline firmware for AVR/Arduino, ESP... Infrared command learning interface, expansion breadboard... I will complete these in the near future. Of course, it wasn't in time to submit for the Hackaday prize.
I made a FELINI
Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) • 10/09/2023 at 15:03 • 0 comments

The short video to submit for Hackaday Prize 2023 has been updated by me, you can watch it here.
Measure frequency
Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) • 10/03/2023 at 10:26 • 0 comments

ESP32 features a peripheral called pcnt - pulse counter, which allows counting pulses on any GPIO pin, combined with a timer. We can entirely count the number of pulses over time to calculate the frequency. And here is how I use it to measure the frequency with Felini.
Debug using Felini
Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) • 09/26/2023 at 06:15 • 0 comments

I have an interesting picture, Felini is debugging for its sibling, Felini hardware v1.4. The new version has a small error on the axp192 pmic ic, I mistakenly bought the axp192 version without 3.3v output at dcdc1, so I need a little trick :v
A new hardware upgrade
Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) • 09/26/2023 at 06:04 • 0 comments

I have just completed 2 Felini boards with minor hardware modifications. By adding the TPS63811 power IC, Felini can provide customizable output voltage at the power pin within the range of 2.2-5.2V. The new design also incorporates a logic level shifting IC, in conjunction with the TPS63811, enabling Felini to easily communicate with different logic levels such as 2.8, 3.3, 4.2, and 5VDC without the need for shift level circuits.
UI of FELINI
Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) • 09/25/2023 at 10:14 • 0 comments

Felini has a compact screen and comes with an encoder button on the side that allows users to tweak parameters easily. Therefore, a user-friendly and easy-to-operate display interface is necessary. And such an interface has appeared. It's Lumia, thanks Mr Felix Biego for the Lumia UI.

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Building a Felini

The simplest, quickest, and most effective way to create your own Felini is to have the 3D casing manufactured based on the file I provide, using 3D printing with laser sintering or resin to achieve high-detail casing components. For the PCB, you should follow a similar process, outsourcing double-sided SMT assembly for the relatively straightforward device. Lastly, you just need to solder the pins onto the circuit board and assemble the components together with a bit of skill; I think it's easier than assembling LEGO. Good luck!

Flashing Firmware

Felini uses esp32s3, so it can load firmware directly via USB port without the need for an external loading circuit. Please use esp-idf or esp flash tool to load the code. Normally, Felini will appear as a COM port accompanied by a USB JTAG/serial debug unit as shown below. With this status, you can load the new firmware without making any changes.

However, when using applications related to USB ports such as DAPLink, Logic Analyzer, FELINI will automatically convert to drivers for these applications. In this case, to load the code, please exit the above applications and return to the main screen.
In case of firmware error, the simplest way is to hold down the power button for 10 seconds to power off the device. Then turn it back on. If you still don't see the COM and USB JTAG/serial ports for loading code. Power off the device again, then hold down the middle button of the rotary encoder, at the same time, press the power button to turn on FELINI. At this time, FELINI will be in bootloader mode and ready to download new firmware. This is the boot mode mechanism through GPIO 0 of the esp32s3 (the encoder is connected to this pin). This ensures that in all cases, your FELINI cannot be bricked. Good Luck ^^

Case covers the device

For the device case, you can use one of the following two printing technologies: MJF laser sintering printing (Nylon) or UV resin printing. Resin printing will give a sharper surface, but you must attach glue to the nut. For MJF, you can heat the nut submerged into the molten plastic. Personally, I like MJF better.

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MGshawn 撰寫 01/10/2024 at 16:21

Very good project, I have tried to reproduce a version, but I face many problems. First of all, it cannot touch the screen. According to the output of the serial monitor, there should be a problem with i2c. I really have no clue. Please can you Can you give me some help?

I (0) cpu_start: App cpu up.
I (523) cpu_start: Pro cpu start user code
I (523) cpu_start: cpu freq: 240000000 Hz
I (523) cpu_start: Application information:
I (526) cpu_start: Compile time: Jan 11 2024 00:07:11
I (532) cpu_start: ELF file SHA256: 7fc1ab1d91da012c...
I (538) cpu_start: ESP-IDF: v5.1.1-dirty
I (544) cpu_start: Min chip rev: v0.0
I (548) cpu_start: Max chip rev: v0.99
I (553) cpu_start: Chip rev: v0.2
I (558) heap_init: Initializing. RAM available for dynamic allocation:
I (565) heap_init: At 3FCA4C10 len 0002B3F0 (172 KiB): DRAM
I (572) heap_init: At 3FCD2000 len 0000E000 (56 KiB): DRAM
I (578) heap_init: At 3FCE2000 len 00007710 (29 KiB): DRAM
I (584) heap_init: At 3FCE9710 len 00005724 (21 KiB): STACK/DRAM
I (591) heap_init: At 3FCF0000 len 00008000 (32 KiB): DRAM
I (597) heap_init: At 600FE010 len 00001FD8 (7 KiB): RTCRAM
I (603) esp_psram: Adding pool of 8192K of PSRAM memory to heap allocator
I (611) spi_flash: detected chip: winbond
I (615) spi_flash: flash io: dio
I (621) sleep: Configure to isolate all GPIO pins in sleep state
I (626) sleep: Enable automatic switching of GPIO sleep configuration
I (633) app_start: Starting scheduler on CPU0
I (638) app_start: Starting scheduler on CPU1
I (638) main_task: Started on CPU0
I (648) main_task: Calling app_main()
E (652) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (659) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
W (666) RK816: rk816 id 0x30d version 0x2

E (671) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (678) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (686) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (693) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (700) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (707) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (714) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (722) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (729) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (736) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (743) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (750) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (758) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (765) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
power on source 0
I (774) RK816: dcdc1 712500, dcdc2 1500000, dcdc3 800000,
dcdc4 800000, ldo1 800000, ldo2 800000,
ldo3 800000, ldo4 800000, ldo5 800000, ldo6 12

E (788) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (795) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (803) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (810) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (817) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (824) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (831) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (839) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (846) ledc: ledc_set_duty(710): LEDC is not initialized
E (852) ledc: ledc_update_duty(636): LEDC is not initialized
I (1092) gpio: GPIO[3]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 0| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 1| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0
I (1093) gpio: GPIO[39]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 0| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 1| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0
I (1100) gpio: GPIO[38]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 0| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 1| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0
I (1110) gpio: GPIO[38]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 0| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 1| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0
I (1119) gpio: GPIO[39]| InputEn: 1| OutputEn: 0| OpenDrain: 0| Pullup: 1| Pulldown: 0| Intr:0
I (1328) CST816: Initializing cst816 0x15
E (1328) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (1329) CST816: Error reading version from device: ERROR
E (1335) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (1342) CST816: Error reading versionInfo from device: ERROR
I (1348) CST816: CST816 version 130, versionInfo: 22.145.1
E (1427) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0
E (1427) i2c_manager: Invalid port or not configured for I2C Manager: 0

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 01/11/2024 at 03:53

The new branch has some hardware changes, maybe that's the reason, you can switch back to the old-hardware branch to try again

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South Wind 撰寫 10/22/2023 at 11:36

May I ask,Several hardware versions are expected in the future.I can't wait to experience the final version.ha

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MGshawn 撰寫 10/19/2023 at 06:40

Hello author, I am an electronics enthusiast and am currently trying to copy your first version of the board. Now when I weld the power supply part, I found that the output voltage of mp28176 has reached 22v. Is this normal? Can you give me some suggestions for welding tests? ?

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 10/19/2023 at 08:14

that's strange, the mp28167 will always output 5v because it doesn't need a feedback resistor

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 10/19/2023 at 08:17

I have soldered 5 versions and none of them have this error, what is the input voltage you give to the mp28167, usually it should be 5v when plugged in usb in normal mode, or ~20v in PD mode, in all these modes, the output of mp28167 is still 5V

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MGshawn 撰寫 10/19/2023 at 09:30

It's really strange. I tested that the input voltage is indeed 5V, and after welding the power module part and turning on the power, you can hear an obvious sizzling sound of current.

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MGshawn 撰寫 11/11/2023 at 02:02

The VCC pin gives about 3.6v

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 11/13/2023 at 06:28

maybe it's a problem with your axp173, i changed that ic to another pmic in the next upgrade

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MGshawn 撰寫 12/02/2023 at 13:09

May I know your soldering test sequence?

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pnewb 撰寫 10/11/2023 at 22:45

Would it be possible to get a Pick N Place export from Altium? I tried converting importing to the tools available to me so I could generate it, and didn't have any luck there. The gerbers and BOM are wonderful, but without the PNP file it's difficult to get them assembled.

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 10/12/2023 at 01:59

I want to upgrade the hardware to add the RLC measurement feature to Felini. Hackadayprize's progress is so urgent that I can't update it in time to submit. Please wait for me to update the new hardware first.

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pnewb 撰寫 10/12/2023 at 03:10

Completely understand. Happy to wait until you’re ready and exited to build a few to give to some friends as gifts!

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zyndram 撰寫 09/10/2023 at 14:25

How plug in Irda?

How plug in soundmodem (look at android program rattlegram or waver) and send data trought walkie talkie.

How plug diode/flashlight and send data aplabeth morsa and meybe camera to receive it.

How create a mesh network using BT or CC1101 (433MHz or 868MHz)

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 10/10/2023 at 03:57

It will appear in future versions, in the first prototype I aim for a proof of concept (PoC) and focus on developing common features first, then, useful features Other benefits will also be added, it's technically feasible, so it just takes more time to complete it.

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Index303 撰寫 09/09/2023 at 12:24

Very good idea and design! I can't wait to make one "felini", will the source code be open source?

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 09/17/2023 at 09:37

Certainly.

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 10/10/2023 at 03:57

now, it's opensource

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Kevincoooool 撰寫 09/04/2023 at 08:34

Hi ,Hello, how is the firmware development progress now

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 09/17/2023 at 09:56

https://space.bilibili.com/59041601 video channel is yours, right? You have very impressive projects

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Kevincoooool 撰寫 09/25/2023 at 07:54

Haha ,yes that's me.I'm also making a tool like this project

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Paul McClay 撰寫 08/21/2023 at 00:55

Random idea: to make it useful in a breadboard, can you arrange pin assignments for the 2*11 header so that it's at least harmless to short across the 11 pin pairs? And distribute 11 useful pin functions along the header? Basic stuff like power (in or out), ADC, and whatever else fits. So that if stuffed into a breadboard it would a) not break, and b) do whatever functions you get to fit in 11 pins.

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 08/21/2023 at 01:53

Thank you, I've been considering this since the idea, for use with breadboards it's better to have an adapter to get the most out of the feature. Felini can also be plugged directly into the breadboard because the pins in its two rows are not used at the same time.

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david 撰寫 08/14/2023 at 20:07

I'd be worried about bending the pins on the male header. How about changing it to a female header? You could use a male-to-male header if you needed the male pins.

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 08/15/2023 at 01:39

yes, it's personal preference, replacing to the female header is simple

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Prashanth Kumar 撰寫 08/09/2023 at 06:39

It would be good if you can make the software open source, so more people can contribute to it

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 08/10/2023 at 03:16

thanks, it will definitely be open source, but I need some time to clean up code and prepare before people can contribute to it

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Prashanth Kumar 撰寫 08/09/2023 at 06:36

If you are willing to sell pre-assembled boards, please let me know

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Xieshi Zhang 撰寫 08/06/2023 at 01:02

Wow! Such an elegant and innovative solution to a common problem. I definitely need this.

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cheyen.s21 撰寫 08/05/2023 at 13:31

Hey, would this be able to run or test usb otg connected webcams? Hoping it can test and display a usb webcam

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 08/05/2023 at 15:37

yes it is a good idea, i will look into it in the future when the software is stable, thanks you

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cheyen.s21 撰寫 08/05/2023 at 20:50

You're welcome, i've actually been on a quest for this such item for a very long time TBH and came across your post a few days ago and saved it at work. Would be amazing to see if this will be the all in one capable gadget. They are very low resolution for now ( incase data rate is an issue or limited ) ( 256*192 25fps and 256*192 50fps no native MJPEG output though (but i guess the raw data can be converted or viewed raw?

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Paul McClay 撰寫 08/04/2023 at 01:29

This sounds like a great "Gearing Up" project!

As a power supply, does it trigger USB-C PD for high voltage & current?

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Chu Tien Thinh (obitvn) 撰寫 08/04/2023 at 02:31

In theory, it will support USB-PD and PPS to customize the desired voltage level, which will be output through the XT30-M port on the left side of the device. Currently, I am dedicating time to finalize this feature and many others.

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Paul McClay 撰寫 08/04/2023 at 17:30

Yes PPS is more correctly what I was thinking of. Liking the idea.

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Felini - Revolutionary Pocket-Sized Electronic Lab

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文件

PCB_Felini_altium.rar

FeliniV2.rar

felini_model_case.rar

felini-beta-08102023.bin

felini_vscode.code-profile

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Behind the Hackaday Prize 2023

New hardware upgrade - PMIC

FELINI - Intuitive user interface

Update repo - open source project

Add more feature

I made a FELINI

Measure frequency

Debug using Felini

A new hardware upgrade

UI of FELINI

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