Minecraft Lantern PCB
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I selected the main parts and recorded the power budget/charger settings in Design Notes. Next I’m adding the schematic components and wiring the charger, battery switch, and LED branches.
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Accomplished so far: I created the project spec, design notes/power budget, set project metadata, added the USB-C rechargeable 1S LiPo charger architecture, and wired the main schematic blocks: TP4056 charger, USB-C CC pull-downs, JST battery connector, on/off switch, 6 warm-white LEDs with 330Ω resistors, bypass capacitors, and M2 mounting holes. See Project Specification and Design Notes.
Open items:
- Run schematic ERC/design review and clean remaining issues.
- Improve schematic visual placement/wire geometry.
- Create the ≤60×60 mm PCB layout, place/rout components, add labels, and run DRC.
- Generate Gerbers/BOM/pick-and-place after checks pass.
Suggested next steps once ACUs are available:
- Resume with schematic review and cleanup.
- Proceed to PCB placement for the 60×60 mm board.
- Route the board and run DRC.
- Export manufacturing files.
Check ERC issues
Place PCB components
Clean schematic layout
Add silkscreen labels
Export manufacturing files
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Design Notes
Component Direction
Table
| Function | Selected direction | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Charger IC | TP4056-42 ESOP-8 | Common 1S Li-ion/LiPo charger, 4.2 V termination, PROG resistor charge-current setting, usable Flux library part. |
| USB input | USB-C receptacle, charge-only | Provides 5 V input; CC1/CC2 require 5.1 kΩ pull-downs for USB-C source detection. Data pins unused. |
| Battery connector | JST PH 2-pin, B2B-PH-K-S(LF)(SN) | Beginner-friendly through-hole, common with 1S LiPo packs, 2 A rating gives large margin over LED load. |
| ON/OFF switch | SS-12D10L5 SPDT slide switch used as SPST | Library did not return a small true SPST with suitable current rating; SPDT center/common plus one throw provides on/off behavior. |
| LEDs | 6× warm-white 2835 LEDs | Compact and bright enough for diffuser lighting. Use one resistor per LED. |
| Passives | Generic 0805 resistors/capacitors where possible | Larger SMD passives are easier to hand solder than very small packages and fit comfortably on a 60 mm board. |
TP4056 Datasheet Notes
- TEMP pin can be tied to GND to disable battery temperature sensing.
- PROG resistor sets charge current:
RPROG = 1100 / IBATwhere current is in mA if R is in kΩ per datasheet table. - Datasheet table: 10 kΩ ≈ 130 mA, 5 kΩ ≈ 250 mA, 4 kΩ ≈ 300 mA.
- Selected v1 charge setting: 10 kΩ ≈ 130 mA for conservative thermal behavior on a compact board and compatibility with small LiPo cells.
- VCC and BAT capacitors should be placed close to the IC.
- CE must be high for normal operation; tie CE to VCC.
- If CHRG/STDBY status indicators are not used, the datasheet says those pins should be connected to GND. For this first minimal revision, status pins will be intentionally tied low or marked per ERC behavior after verifying the part model.
- Exposed thermal pad should connect to GND with copper area.
Power Budget
Table
| Rail | Load | Typical | Peak/design case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switched battery LED rail | 6 LEDs, target ~3 mA each | ~18 mA | ~30 mA at 5 mA each |
| Battery connector | LED rail load | ~18 mA | ≥30 mA |
| USB-C 5 V | TP4056 charger | ~130 mA configured | within default USB capability |
LED Resistor Estimate
Assume battery rail from 3.0 V to 4.2 V and warm-white LED forward voltage around 2.8–3.1 V at low current.
- At full battery, 4.2 V, 330 Ω gives roughly
(4.2 - 3.0) / 330 ≈ 3.6 mAper LED if Vf is 3.0 V. - At lower battery voltage, current falls naturally, extending runtime and dimming gracefully.
- Six LEDs at ~3.6 mA gives ~22 mA typical near full charge.
Selected v1 resistor: 330 Ω per LED, 0805 or similarly hand-solderable footprint.
Runtime Estimate
- 500 mAh cell at 18–22 mA LED load: roughly 22–27 hours ideal.
- Practical runtime depends on selected LED bin, diffuser losses, and chosen brightness.
Known Risks / Assumptions
- The board assumes a protected 1S LiPo pack or protected 18650 cell. TP4056 charges the cell but does not provide full battery pack protection by itself.
- USB-C connector mechanical placement may need adjustment once the 3D enclosure opening is known.
- Warm-white LED exact forward voltage should be verified against the final purchased LED datasheet if brightness/current is critical.
Component Direction
TP4056 Datasheet Notes
Power Budget
LED Resistor Estimate
Runtime Estimate
Known Risks / Assumptions
