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Re:The Negotiator II – A 5-48V power supply in your wallet on Friday October 09, 2026 @01:39AM (#50016423)
I made a card to turn any USB C charger into a power supply. Connect to your charger or powerbank, see what it is capable of, and use it to power your load. With PPS, you even have current limit functionality where your charger will drop the voltage to maintain the chosen current! 2 mm thick, $8 a piece to make 100 of them (wasnt easy!)... I love cool PCBs, I hope you find this cool too :D
Re:PCB Edge USB C Connector Library on Wednesday October 29, 2025 @12:58AM (#45742792)
Thanks for posting this! I have now updated the GitHub with test results for durability and to test PD capability. Have a look if you're considering using this!
Re:PCB Edge USB C Connector Library on Wednesday October 29, 2025 @12:57AM (#45742779)
It is as easy as 123, just a couple of clicks, and its all explained on the GitHub. However, unless you're committing to a 0.6 mm PCB, I wouldn't really use this on a keyboard, especially a full size one. The board really is not rigid at those sizes at that thickness. Weigh a tradeoffs and use it if it works for you!
Re:PCB Edge USB C Connector Library on Wednesday October 29, 2025 @12:54AM (#45742765)
I made it for a business card, the whole card, PCB and components together, is 1.6 mm thick! That was my motivation for this
Re:PCB Edge USB C Connector Library on Wednesday October 29, 2025 @12:52AM (#45742748)
I have posted new test results on the github! It did 110 mating cycles without any major issues