# Hard Teal Transporter
## Description
USB‑C 9–15 V PD to 7.4 V / 5 A Servo Supply with Integrated 1 Mbps USB‑UART and Comprehensive Protection
## Project Details
- **Owner:** jimsy
- **Created:** 1/18/2026
- **Last Updated:** 1/18/2026
- **Visibility:** Public
- **System Architecture:** ```mermaid
flowchart TD
subgraph power_path [Power Path]
usb_pd_in[USB-C PD Input Port]
pd_ctrl[PD Controller]
fuse[Fuse / OCP]
tvs_in[Input TVS]
rev_prot[Reverse Polarity / Protection Switch]
buck[Buck Converter 7.4V 5A]
rail_7v4[7.4V Rail]
servo_conn[3-pin Servo Connector\nSIG / 7.4V / GND]
usb_pd_in --> pd_ctrl
pd_ctrl --> fuse
fuse --> tvs_in
tvs_in --> rev_prot
rev_prot --> buck
buck --> rail_7v4
rail_7v4 --> servo_conn
end
subgraph data_path [Data Path]
usb_data[USB-C Data Port]
esd_usb[USB ESD Protection]
uart_ic[USB-UART Bridge 3.3V 1Mbps]
sw_bus[3.3V Single-Wire Half-Duplex Servo Bus]
uart_hdr[4-pin Host UART Header\nTX / RX / 3V3 / GND]
bypass_jmp[2-pin Bypass Jumper]
usb_data --> esd_usb
esd_usb --> uart_ic
uart_ic --> sw_bus
uart_ic --> bypass_jmp
bypass_jmp --> uart_hdr
end
subgraph protections [Protections & Grounding]
esd_servo[ESD on Servo Lines]
tvs_7v4[TVS on 7.4V Rail]
star_gnd[Star Grounding\nUSB Return vs Power Return]
end
servo_conn --> esd_servo
rail_7v4 --> tvs_7v4
star_gnd --- usb_pd_in
star_gnd --- usb_data
star_gnd --- servo_conn
star_gnd --- uart_hdr
```
- **BoardReviewStatus:** DRC airwire check completed, summary below
## Key Components
### D1 — [PESD5V2S2UT,215](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/pesd5v2s2utc215~ngy.md)
- Datasheet URL: https://assets.nexperia.com/documents/data-sheet/PESDXS2UT_SERIES.pdf
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Manufacturer Part Number: PESD5V2S2UT,215
- Role Details: Input surge protection for VIN
- Distributor Availability: Verical (3k–342k); Digi-Key (45k–347k); TME (3k); Arrow (5.4k–114k); Mouser (0); LCSC (50k)
- Part Type: Diode
- Lifecycle Status: Active
- Role: Protection
- Manufacturer Name: Nexperia USA Inc.
**Pins:**
- 1_CATHODE [pin 1]
- 2_CATHODE [pin 2]
- COMMON_ANODE [pin 3]
### D2 — [USBLC6-2P6](https://www.flux.ai/kicad-part-library/usblc6-2p6~djt.md)
- Manufacturer Name: Texas Instruments Inc.
- Package or Case Code: SOT-666
- Manufacturer Part Number: USBLC6-2P6
- Role: Protection
- Role Details: ESD protection for USB-C D+ and D- lines
- Lifecycle Status: Active
- Datasheet URL: https://www.st.com/resource/en/datasheet/usblc6-2.pdf
- Distributor Availability: Digi-Key (52k–54k); Verical (96–588k); Mouser (65k); LCSC (470–41k); Arrow (96–177k); TME (3k)
**Pins:**
- GND [pin 2]
- I/O1 [pin 6]
- I/O1 [pin 1]
- I/O2 [pin 3]
- I/O2 [pin 4]
- VBUS [pin 5]
### D3 — [TPD3E001DRLR](https://www.flux.ai/kicad-part-library/tpd3e001drlr~6l.md)
- Lifecycle Status: Active
- Distributor Availability: Digi-Key (12k–36k); Verical (685–8k); Arrow (0–4k); LCSC (750); TME (1k); Mouser (5.5k)
- Manufacturer Part Number: TPD3E001DRLR
- Package or Case Code: SOT-553
- Role: Protection
- Datasheet URL: http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tpd3e001.pdf
- Manufacturer Name: Texas Instruments Inc.
- Role Details: ESD protection for UART TX and RX lines
**Pins:**
- ~ [pin 5]
- ~ [pin 3]
- IO1 [pin 1]
- IO2 [pin 2]
- IO3 [pin 4]
### F1 — [A30-600](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/a30-600~9bw.md)
- Distributor Availability: LCSC (1.1k)
- Datasheet URL: https://storage.googleapis.com/graviton-electric-symbols/document_assets/lcsc/2410010303_Shenzhen-JDT-Fuse-A30-600_C135417.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: A30-600
- Role Details: Input overcurrent protection
- Part Type: Resettable Fuses
- Package or Case Code: FUSE-TH_L16.5-W3.0-P10.20-D1.2-S1.2
- Manufacturer Name: JDTfuse(集电通)
- LCSC Part Number: C135417
- Role: Current Limiting
- Product Info Url: https://lcsc.com/product-detail/PTC-Fuse_6A-Self-recovery_C135417.html
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
- Lifecycle Status: Unknown
**Pins:**
- 1 [pin 1]
- 2 [pin 2]
### J1 — [632723130112](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/632723130112~90z.md)
- Lifecycle Status: Active
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Datasheet URL: https://www.we-online.com/components/products/datasheet/632723130112.pdf
- Manufacturer Name: Würth Elektronik
- Part Type: Connector
- Role: Connector
- Role Details: Power input USB-C PD port
- Manufacturer Part Number: 632723130112
- Distributor Availability: Digi-Key (2.4k); Verical (35); Mouser (3.7k)
**Pins:**
- ~ [pin S3]
- ~ [pin S2]
- ~ [pin S4]
- ~ [pin S1]
- CC [pin A5]
- DN1 [pin A7]
- DN2 [pin B7]
- DP1 [pin A6]
- DP2 [pin B6]
- GND [pin A1]
- GND1 [pin A12]
- GND2 [pin B1]
- GND3 [pin B12]
- SBU1 [pin A8]
- SBU2 [pin B8]
- SSRXN1 [pin B10]
- SSRXN2 [pin A10]
- SSRXP1 [pin B11]
- SSRXP2 [pin A11]
- SSTXN1 [pin A3]
- SSTXN2 [pin B3]
- SSTXP1 [pin A2]
- SSTXP2 [pin B2]
- VBUS [pin A4]
- VBUS1 [pin A9]
- VBUS2 [pin B4]
- VBUS3 [pin B9]
- VCONN [pin B5]
### J2 — [2024100002](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/2024100002~atk.md)
- Role: Connector
- Lifecycle Status: Active
- Role Details: USB-C data port
- Part Type: Connector
- Distributor Availability: Arrow (0–9.8k); Digi-Key (12k); LCSC (1.6k); Verical (96–21k)
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Manufacturer Name: Molex
- Manufacturer Part Number: 2024100002
- Datasheet URL: https://mm.digikey.com/Volume0/opasdata/d220001/medias/docus/834/202410002_Pkg_Spec.pdf
**Pins:**
- CC1 [pin A5]
- CC2 [pin B5]
- DA- [pin A7]
- DA+ [pin A6]
- DB- [pin B7]
- DB+ [pin B6]
- GND1 [pin A1]
- GND2 [pin A12]
- GND3 [pin B1]
- GND4 [pin B12]
- RX1- [pin B10]
- RX1+ [pin B11]
- RX2- [pin A10]
- RX2+ [pin A11]
- SBU1 [pin A8]
- SBU2 [pin B8]
- SHIELD1 [pin SH1]
- SHIELD2 [pin SH2]
- SHIELD3 [pin SH3]
- SHIELD4 [pin SH4]
- TX1- [pin A3]
- TX1+ [pin A2]
- TX2- [pin B3]
- TX2+ [pin B2]
- VBUS1 [pin A4]
- VBUS2 [pin A9]
- VBUS3 [pin B4]
- VBUS4 [pin B9]
### J3 — [825433-3](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/825433-3~ct7h.md)
- Manufacturer Part Number: 825433-3
- Distributor Availability: LCSC (524); Arrow (0–13k); Verical (28–76k); Mouser (12k); TME (0)
- Package or Case Code: HDR-TH_3P-P2.54-V-M
- Role Details: Servo connector (SIG / 7.4V / GND)
- Manufacturer Name: TE Connectivity(泰科电子)
- Role: Connector
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
- LCSC Part Number: C306148
- Lifecycle Status: Active
- Part Type: Pin Headers
- Product Info Url: https://lcsc.com/product-detail/Others_TE-Connectivity_825433-3_TE-Connectivity-825433-3_C306148.html
- Datasheet URL: https://storage.googleapis.com/graviton-electric-symbols/document_assets/lcsc/1811151650_TE-Connectivity-825433-3_C306148.pdf
**Pins:**
- 1 [pin 1]
- 2 [pin 2]
- 3 [pin 3]
### J4 — [61300411121](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/61300411121~pw9.md)
- Role Details: UART header (TX / RX / 3V3 / GND)
- Lifecycle Status: Active
- Role: Connector
- Manufacturer Part Number: 61300411121
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Package or Case Code: HDRV4W95P0X254_1X4_1016X254X854P
- Manufacturer Name: Wurth Elektronik
- Distributor Availability: LCSC (0); Digi-Key (39k); Mouser (34k)
- Datasheet URL: https://www.we-online.com/components/products/datasheet/61300411121.pdf
- Part Type: Connector
**Pins:**
- 1 [pin 1]
- 2 [pin 2]
- 3 [pin 3]
- 4 [pin 4]
### J5 — [382811-8](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/382811-8~gvo.md)
- Role Details: Bypass jumper
- Part Type: Connector
- Distributor Availability: Verical (1k–287k); Digi-Key (148k); Arrow (1k–34k); LCSC (645); Mouser (23k)
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Manufacturer Name: TE Connectivity AMP Connectors
- Lifecycle Status: Active
- Role: Connector
- Datasheet URL: https://www.te.com/commerce/DocumentDelivery/DDEController?Action=srchrtrv&DocNm=382811&DocType=Customer+Drawing&DocLang=English
- Manufacturer Part Number: 382811-8
**Pins:**
- 1 [pin 1]
- 2 [pin 2]
### U1 — [STUSB4500QTR](https://www.flux.ai/kicad-part-library/stusb4500qtr~tgl.md)
- Manufacturer Part Number: STUSB4500QTR
- Role: Power Management
- Package: QFN-24
- Role Details: USB-C PD sink controller negotiating 9–15 V input
- Datasheet URL: https://www.st.com/resource/en/datasheet/stusb4500.pdf
- Package or Case Code: QFN-24-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.7x2.7mm
- Distributor Availability: Arrow (3.8k–41k); Digi-Key (12k–15k); LCSC (2.6k); Verical (1.4k–80k); Mouser (15k)
- Lifecycle Status: Active
**Pins:**
- A_B_SIDE [pin 17]
- ADDR0 [pin 12]
- ADDR1 [pin 13]
- ALERT [pin 19]
- ATTACH [pin 11]
- CC1 [pin 2]
- CC1DB [pin 1]
- CC2 [pin 4]
- CC2DB [pin 5]
- DISCH [pin 9]
- GND [pin 25]
- GND [pin 10]
- GPIO [pin 15]
- NC [pin 3]
- POWER_OK2 [pin 20]
- POWER_OK3 [pin 14]
- RESET [pin 6]
- SCL [pin 7]
- SDA [pin 8]
- VBUS_EN_SNK [pin 16]
- VBUS_VS_DISCH [pin 18]
- VDD [pin 24]
- VREG_1V2 [pin 21]
- VREG_2V7 [pin 23]
- VSYS [pin 22]
### U2 — [NB685AGQ-P](https://www.flux.ai/monolithicpower/nb685agq-p~xr5.md)
- Product Info Url: https://www.monolithicpower.com/en/catalog/product/view/id/1053?utm_source=ultralibrarian&utm_medium=component_search&utm_campaign=listing
- Lifecycle Status: Restricted Availability
- Role: Power Conversion
- Manufacturer Part Number: NB685AGQ-P
- Manufacturer Name: Monolithic Power Systems
- Package or Case Code: QFN-16_NB685A_MNP
- Datasheet URL: https://www.monolithicpower.com/en/documentview/productdocument/index/version/2/document_type/Datasheet/lang/en/sku/NB685A
- Product Image Url: https://www.monolithicpower.com/pub/media/catalog/product/N/B/NB685A_1053_1.jpg
- Role Details: Synchronous buck converter generating 7.4 V at 5 A
- Distributor Availability: Mouser (Stock N/A)
**Pins:**
- 3V3 [pin 3]
- AGND [pin 4]
- BST [pin 10]
- EN1 [pin 16]
- EN2 [pin 15]
- FB [pin 13]
- MODE [pin 14]
- OTW# [pin 11]
- PG [pin 12]
- PGND [pin 2]
- SW [pin 9]
- VDDQ [pin 6]
- VIN [pin 1]
- VTT [pin 5]
- VTTREF [pin 7]
- VTTS [pin 8]
### U3 — [FT230XS-R](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/ft230xs-r~oy.md)
- Part Type: Integrated Circuit
- Manufacturer Part Number: FT230XS-R
- Distributor Availability: Digi-Key (26k); Mouser (0); LCSC (0)
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Role Details: USB to UART bridge, 1 Mbps
- Package: SSOP-16
- Lifecycle Status: Active
- Manufacturer Name: FTDI, Future Technology Devices International Ltd
- Datasheet URL: http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/ICs/DS_FT230X.pdf
**Pins:**
- ~CTS [pin 6]
- ~RESET [pin 11]
- ~RTS [pin 2]
- 3V3OUT [pin 10]
- CBUS0 [pin 15]
- CBUS1 [pin 14]
- CBUS2 [pin 7]
- CBUS3 [pin 16]
- GND [pin 5]
- GND [pin 13]
- RXD [pin 4]
- TXD [pin 1]
- USBDM [pin 9]
- USBDP [pin 8]
- VCC [pin 12]
- VCCIO [pin 3]
### U4 — [MCP2050-330-EMQ](https://www.flux.ai/kicad-part-library/mcp2050-330-emq~kg.md)
- Lifecycle Status: Unknown
- Distributor Availability: None found
- Datasheet URL: http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/22299B.pdf
- Package: QFN-20
- Package or Case Code: QFN-20-1EP_5x5mm_P0.65mm_EP3.35x3.35mm
- Manufacturer Part Number: MCP2050-330-EMQ
- Manufacturer Name: Microchip Technology Inc.
- Role Details: 3.3 V single-wire half-duplex transceiver for servo bus
**Pins:**
- ~{RESET} [pin 5]
- ~{WWDTRESET} [pin 17]
- ~{WWDTTRIG} [pin 15]
- CS/LWAKE [pin 2]
- FAULT/TXE [pin 13]
- LBUS [pin 7]
- NC [pin 16]
- NC [pin 6]
- NC [pin 11]
- NC [pin 9]
- NC [pin 10]
- NC [pin 19]
- NC [pin 20]
- PAD [pin 21]
- RXD [pin 1]
- TXD [pin 4]
- VBAT_RATIO [pin 18]
- VBB [pin 12]
- VREG [pin 3]
- VSS [pin 8]
- WWDTSELECT [pin 14]
### U5 — [MPQ5850GJ-AEC1-Z](https://www.flux.ai/monolithicpower/mpq5850gj-aec1-z~x87.md)
- Role Details: Reverse polarity and overcurrent protection
- Datasheet URL: https://www.monolithicpower.com/en/documentview/productdocument/index/version/2/document_type/Datasheet/lang/en/sku/MPQ5850GJ-AEC1
- Manufacturer Part Number: MPQ5850GJ-AEC1-Z
- Distributor Availability: Arrow (0); Mouser (10); Digi-Key (0)
- Package or Case Code: TSOT23-8_MPQ5850_MNP
- Manufacturer Name: Monolithic Power Systems
- Lifecycle Status: Active
- Product Image Url: https://www.monolithicpower.com/pub/media/catalog/product/m/p/mpq5850-aec1_tac.jpg
- Role: Protection
- Product Info Url: https://www.monolithicpower.com/en/catalog/product/view/id/4116?utm_source=ultralibrarian&utm_medium=component_search&utm_campaign=listing
**Pins:**
- DRAIN [pin 6]
- EN/UVLO [pin 1]
- GATE [pin 7]
- GND [pin 3]
- PG [pin 2]
- RES [pin 5]
- SOURCE [pin 8]
- SW [pin 4]
*The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/jimsy/hard-teal-transporter~lw](https://www.flux.ai/jimsy/hard-teal-transporter~lw).*
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