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The project name says it all. It is a device that will charge things like Ipods, PDAs, other other devices that
plugs into a USB to charge.

Step 1: Supplies

The parts needed for this project are all in the second picture.
You will require:
LM or MC 7805 +5VDC Voltage Regulator
Type-A Female USB Port
100 UF Electrolytic Capacitor 10-50v
0.1-0.5 UF Capacitor 6-50v (any type would do)
150-160 ohm Resistor (optional)
9V Battery clip
2.2V 20mA LED color of your choice (optional)
Unprinted circuit board
ON/OFF Switch (optional)
These parts can be easily purchased at your local electronic store, like Radio Shack. Or you can buy
them online at:

http://www.digikey.com
Regulator:

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=LM7805CT-ND
USB port:

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=151-1080-ND
100 uF Capacitor:

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=P12392-ND

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0.1 uF Capacitor:

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=399-4151-ND
Step 2: The Circuit Board (Simple way)

The following picture shows the prepared PCB before putting in the necessary components.
What your looking at is the underside of a PCB with the copper foil facing you.
The gray line represent the location where the cut is to be made. Make sure that the 3 sections are
electrically isolated (do not conduct to each other). If you have a dremel tool, you can score the copper
cladding with a cutting wheel.
The black dots are the locations where holes are to be drilled.

Step 3: Attching the components

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Watch the polarity when putting in the components, especially the regulator, or it will get very hot and
burn out.
*BEFORE plugging in your USB device to this charger, test the charger's output using a multimeter.
Hookup the 9-volt battery and measure voltage output, it should be between 4.8-volts to 5.2 volts.
*If the black light comes on when you plug the iPod into the charger, that means the charger is working
correctly, and if the black light doesn't come on after 3 seconds, remove the iPod from the charger
immediately, and recheck your charger for shorting or incorrect polarity.
*If you double checked the output and still no luck, try attaching a resistor bank described in the
comments below to the data lines.

Step 4: The Printed Circuit board

The first picture is the circuit that is to be etched onto the PCB, the second picture shows where
everything should go.
*Your looking at the side with the copper foil, so watch the polarity when putting in the components

Step 5: Printed Circuit with LED

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This design incorporates a LED which will be lit when the device is turned on.

Step 6: Adding the switch

Add a switch to this circuit is very simple, it'll save a lot of battery when you turn it off than just leaving it
on idle. You can attach the switch anywhere BEFORE the capacitor (if you did not use a capacitor, then
before the 7805).

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Step 7: Done!

Now that you've finished building your own USB charger, all you have left to do is to put it in a nice box
and show it off to your friends!

Portable USB Charger (Version 2.0)

by GoodAtIt