Timeline for How to handle the DC charge input on the PCB for a symmetrical 5V magnetic charger cable?
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| Dec 3, 2021 at 17:00 | comment | added | Bob Jordan | yes thank you, I'll follow up when I have either the datasheet or drawing detailing the cable structure and magnet placement, I don't have it in my possession yet | |
| Dec 3, 2021 at 16:17 | comment | added | Andy aka | Can you supply a data sheet link to the cable that has the magnet inside it please @BobJordan | |
| Dec 3, 2021 at 16:15 | comment | added | Bob Jordan | Yes, thank you, but the magnet is built into the head of the cable (which is an existing tooled part from another supplier), while the two corresponding connectors which will be soldered directly to the PCB are a type of steel that can attract the magnet which is inside the cable. So the bottom line is without tooling up a new custom cable, we can't control the magnet placement. | |
| Dec 3, 2021 at 16:11 | comment | added | Andy aka | I did suggest using a magnet built into your equipment that would flip off the connector should it be incorrectly aligned. In other words, the magnet would immediately signal to the user that it needs to be rotated thru 180 degrees @BobJordan | |
| Dec 3, 2021 at 16:07 | comment | added | Bob Jordan | Thank you for the answer, appreciate it. This may be the lowest cost solution which is important for the application. But it also could frustrate users if they plug it in and think it's charging while it isn't. Definitely, there are some design trade-offs to consider. | |
| Dec 3, 2021 at 15:18 | history | edited | Andy aka | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Dec 3, 2021 at 12:41 | history | answered | Andy aka | CC BY-SA 4.0 |