Hello,
I was looking to use this female receptacle to charge my lipo battery via a mcp 73831 chip, is there a way to ensure it stays as an input and not an output potentially damaging my power source?
Also, I put together a design to test my theory and it has been charging at a reduced rate than expected, are there any other pins I should be utilizing other than the VBUS and GND pins to ensure maximum utilization of the product?
Thank you
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Hello ;
I don't understand what do you mean by :
The circuit has already a Input/Output pins that can't be changed.. the prog pin used only to manage charging current.
Please note that this circuit has a 500 mA capability so do not expect a great performance in terms of charging time..
find more details about it through its Datasheet : https://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/305677/MICROCHIP/MCP73831.html
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