The TP4056 is the default charge-controller chip for any maker or hacker working with lithium batteries. And why not? You can get perfectly-functional knockoffs on handy breakout boards from the usual ...

There’s a good chance that if you build something which includes the ability to top up a lithium-ion battery, it’s going to involve the incredibly common TP4056 charger IC. Now, there’s certainly ...

Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery is a type of rechargeable battery that provides high energy storage to weight ratios in an eternal variety of shapes and sizes. LiPo batteries has taken the electric RC ...

I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make stuff and learn ...

Wanting to built a small Li-ion cell into something, I was seeking a safe and simple way to charge it, and came across a plethora of built pcbs that include a micro-USB socket, a charging chip, a ...

With increasing functionalities and high processing powers, smartphones battery backup is reduced over time and a need of portable power bank increased with the time. In this project we are going to ...