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alternative_power_for_the_raspberry_pi [2018/03/24 00:25] – Link directly to the picture. Traumflugalternative_power_for_the_raspberry_pi [2018/03/24 21:50] – [Additional Power Connector] Traumflug
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 =====Additional Power Connector===== =====Additional Power Connector=====
  
-{{ :rpi:raspberry_pi_3_model_b_power_in_circuitry.png?direct&400|Pi 2 and Pi3 Power In circuitry. Source: raspberrypi.org}}+{{ :rpi:raspberry_pi_3_model_b_power_in_circuitry.png?direct&400|Pi 2 and Pi 3 Power In circuitry. Source: raspberrypi.org}}
  
 Not fearing a soldering iron there are better ways. Looking at the [[https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/schematics/README.md|(reduced) schematics]] we can see the //Power In// circuitry in the upper left corner. And there are points we can connect GND: connector housing and //PP3// to //PP6//, as well as //PP1// and //PP2// for connecting 5\_volts. This time without going around the Pi's protection circuitry. Not fearing a soldering iron there are better ways. Looking at the [[https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/schematics/README.md|(reduced) schematics]] we can see the //Power In// circuitry in the upper left corner. And there are points we can connect GND: connector housing and //PP3// to //PP6//, as well as //PP1// and //PP2// for connecting 5\_volts. This time without going around the Pi's protection circuitry.
  
-This part (see to the right) is common the the Pi\_2 Model\_B and the Pi\_3 Model\_B. The Pi\_3 Model\_B+ is a bit different, but still features //PP2//. Pis before the Pi\_2 have no such //PP// points.+This part is common the the Pi\_2 Model\_B and the Pi\_3 Model\_B. The Pi\_3 Model\_B+ is a bit different, but still features //PP2//. Pis before the Pi\_2 have no such //PP// points.
  
 We also see that all three data lines of the USB connector are entirely disconnected, so there's no chance to mess that up. We also see that all three data lines of the USB connector are entirely disconnected, so there's no chance to mess that up.
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 +====Finding Solder Pads====
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 +{{ :rpi:raspberry_pi_3_model_b_power_in_pcb_area.jpeg?direct&400|Pi 3 Model B Power In PCB Area.}}
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 +Having a close look at the lower right corner of the Pi's PCB on the back side one can easily identify //PP1// and //PP2// as test points, which easily dub as solder pads. One can also see that the right side of the fuse, this bigger part labeled //26 7F// is directly connected to these test points. Several places to solder a wire delivering 5\_volts to.
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 +Finding a solder pad for connecting GND is just as easy. There's not only //PP5// clearly visible, one can also use one of these four ovals which clamp the Power In USB connector to the board. Well, perhaps three usable ones, because the upper right oval is surrounded by the 5\_V copper track.
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