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What has been completed so far:
Recreated and verified the main schematic documentation set.
Reconstructed/verified these phase 3 schematic blocks:
Protected 5S battery input/protection block.
Raspberry Pi 5.1 V branch.
LCD 5.0 V branch.
12 V KVM branch.
Preserved intentional no-connects and warnings, including MOD1 VCC as the known TPSM63606 ERC false positive.
No PCB layout work has been started or validated.
What remains before auto-layout is appropriate:
Finish schematic reconstruction for the USB-C PD charge/interlock subsystem and any remaining blocks.
Reconcile the expected 44 nets vs current 43 nets.
Run full ERC and resolve/document all remaining issues.
Then proceed to PCB placement first, followed by routing. Current state likely needs both placement and routing, but final layout should wait until schematic/ERC reconciliation is complete.
Date restored: 2026-07-24
Migration phase: Phase 2 — project-file recreation only
Status: Engineering review / not fabrication-ready
Project Overview
Carrier PCB for a removable 5S 18.5 V 4000 mAh LiPo-powered Raspberry Pi 400 workstation. It provides protected input, independent low-voltage cutoff, a dedicated fused 5.1 V USB-C Raspberry Pi output, a fused 5 V USB-C LCD output, a fused 12 V center-positive KVM output, fan power, and a safety-interlocked USB-C PD 5S charging path.
This project remains under engineering review. It is not a fabrication release.
Intended Use
The board is intended as a serviceable prototype carrier for a portable Raspberry Pi 400 workstation powered from an external removable 5S LiPo pack through an off-board 5S common-port BMS. Charging may be implemented through a separate USB-C PD sink-only charge input only after the charger, reverse-blocking, NTC behavior, BMS charge authorization, and fuse/thermal behavior are verified.
The board must not connect to the raw cell balance harness unless the exact connector order and BMS documentation are independently verified.
What the Device Should Do
Accept protected battery power from an external 5S LiPo/BMS P+/P− output.
Protect the load path against undervoltage and overvoltage using the LTC4365-based cutoff/protection subsystem.
Provide three separately fused output branches:
5.1 V USB-C source-only output for Raspberry Pi 400.
5.0 V USB-C source-only output for LCD controller.
12 V center-positive barrel output for KVM.
Provide fan power with clear polarity and appropriate capacity reservation.
Provide sink-only USB-C PD charging path into BAT_PROTECTED through a verified charger, reverse blocker, and charge fuse.
Disable system output rails whenever charge VBUS is present through the U2 optocoupler interlock.
Preserve test points, status outputs, serviceable fuses, safety warnings, and commissioning gates.
Main Features
External XT60/BMS P+/P− battery input.
Main input fuse and off-board master switch interface.
LTC4365ITS8-1#TRPBF protection controller.
Back-to-back N-channel MOSFET protection stage.
TI TPSM63606RDLR 5.1 V output regulator implementation.
Pololu D36V28F5 5 V module branch.
Pololu D36V28F12 12 V module branch.
Two source-only USB-C output receptacles using passive Rp and no USB-PD/data.
One charge-only/sink-only USB-C receptacle for the charging subsystem.
External pack NTC connector.
Charge-current configuration jumper, default 1 A, optional 2 A only after pack/BMS approval.
Serviceable fuse holders for branch and charge fuses.
Test points for battery, input, raw/fused rails, charger, status, and ground.
System Architecture
Diagram
Hardware Subsystems
Battery Input and Protection
Battery: 5S LiPo, 18.5 V nominal, 21.0 V maximum, 4000 mAh, 20C, approximately 74 Wh.
Input is from an off-board common-port BMS P+/P−, not raw cell taps.
LTC4365 thresholds recorded in evidence:
UV falling: 16.50 V typical.
UV reconnect: 17.33 V typical.
OV rising: 23.57 V typical.
OV reset: approximately 22.39 V typical.
Controller: LTC4365ITS8-1#TRPBF.
MOSFETs: 2× PSMN2R0-40YLBX in common-source back-to-back arrangement.
U1 FAULT intentionally unused; all other controller pins must be accounted for.
Output Rails
5.1 V Pi rail: TI TPSM63606RDLR configured for 5.100 V nominal using documented feedback and support components.
5 V LCD rail: Pololu D36V28F5, item 3782.
12 V KVM rail: Pololu D36V28F12, item 3786.
Output path intent:
5V1_RAW → F2 → +5V1 → J2
5V0_RAW → F3 → +5V0 → J3
12V_RAW → F4 → +12V → J4
USB-C Roles
J2/J3: source-only USB-C power outputs, passive 3 A Rp, no USB-PD and no data.
J5: charge-only / sink-only USB-C input, no source/OTG and no Rp.
J5 VBUS contacts go to USB_CHG_VBUS_RAW; CC1/CC2 go separately to the protected PD sink module; D+/D−/SBU are intentionally no-connect.
Target mechanical envelope: 190 mm × 125 mm with rounded corners.
Four-layer stack expectation:
L1 components/high-current routing.
L2 continuous ground plane.
L3 power distribution/low-current signals.
L4 secondary routing/ground copper.
Outer copper 2 oz, inner copper 1 oz.
Use wide copper pours/planes for battery, ground, 5.1 V, 5 V, and 12 V paths.
Keep charger thermally separated from output regulators.
Preserve uninterrupted ground plane where practical.
Add mounting holes, module-retention holes, XT60/cable strain relief, connector access, fuse replacement access, and switch access in a future layout phase.
No layout validation has been completed in this migrated target.
Firmware-Relevant Hardware Requirements
The carrier has no programmable controller in the main board architecture. MOD4/MOD5 may contain embedded controller behavior, but their configuration, polarity, status outputs, NTC handling, and source/OTG-disable behavior remain module-specific release blockers.
Physical Design Expectations
Edge-mounted user connectors where practical.
Serviceable fuse access.
Label J2 as Pi 5.1 V output, J3 as LCD 5 V output, J4 as KVM 12 V center-positive, and J5 as charge-only/sink-only USB-C.
Provide labeled test points for: BAT_PROTECTED, VIN_SWITCHED/VIN_SW, VIN_PROTECTED, USB_CHG_VBUS_RAW, PD_20V, PD_20V_OK, CHARGER_OUT, CHARGER_EN_REQ, CHARGE_STATUS, FULL_STATUS, FAULT_STATUS, raw/fused output rails, PGOOD, and GND.
Important Design Decisions
Use an external/off-board BMS P+/P− interface for the first revision.
Do not map the six-wire balance harness.
J2/J3 are source-only USB-C outputs; J5 is a sink-only charge input.
Use serviceable fuse holders where resolved.
Retain generic charger module interfaces until authoritative module pinout, footprint, configuration, and safety data are available.
Do not tie TPSM63606 VCC to a rail; evidence identifies the prior ERC as a library pin-type false positive.
Assumptions and Open Items
Exact MOD4/MOD5/MOD6 parts are not selected.
MPS MEZS7-PDPowerBank-MP2652 was not accepted because public documentation did not provide enough mechanical/configuration information for a release-safe footprint.
BMS common-port charging support and charge-current limits are unverified.
Balance-wire order must be measured; colors/photos/diagrams are not proof.
Current migrated target has 0 schematic components and 0 nets before schematic reconstruction.
Battery/BMS Safety Notice
Do not reverse-engineer or copy the photographed generic eBay BMS without an authoritative schematic, controller datasheet, MOSFET ratings, connector orientation, and verified balance-pin order.
The balance harness must remain safely unmapped unless measured and documented. Seller photographs, seller diagrams, wire colors, layout drawings, and 3D models do not establish cell order or fabrication readiness.
Definition of Done for Migration
Migration is complete only when:
All five project files have been recreated.
BOM and exact part metadata have been transferred.
Schematic has been compared against parsed .flx evidence.
All 44 expected nets have been accounted for or discrepancies documented.
Every USB-C port has verified source-only or sink-only role.
Balance harness remains unmapped unless measurements prove it.
Charger and BMS uncertainties remain visible blockers.
ERC results and unresolved issues are documented.
PCB layout status is honest.
No fabrication-ready claim is made without completed routing, DRC, thermal, mechanical, charging, backfeed, and battery-safety validation.
Change Notes
2026-07-24: Recreated this project file from migration source evidence as Phase 2 documentation only. No schematic or PCB layout work performed in this phase.
Assets are files uploaded to this project which can be used in various ways.
Carrier PCB for a removable 5S 18.5 V 4000 mAh LiPo-powered Raspberry Pi 400 workstation. Provides protected input, independent low-voltage cutoff, dedicated fused 5.1 V USB-C Pi output, 5 V USB-C LCD output, 12 V center-positive KVM output, cooling-fan power, and a safety-interlocked USB-C PD 5S charging path. This project remains under engineering review and is not fabrication-ready.
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