10" Tablet Car Charger Circuit

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Hello,

I'm developing a system with a Tablet.
The system will run on a car (12V), and I need to charge the tablet from my circuit.

I think I'll need about 2A for a 10" tablet charger, does anyone have a small/cheap design so I can convert 10-18V of the car to 5V 2A?
I've found out a cheap NCP3170ADR2G, is it worth it? Do you have a better solution?

Also, how do I tell the tablet that my circuit is capable of charging at 2A, since the PC only should supply 500mA?

Thanks for any tip,

ZJ
 

zejulios said:
Hello,

Also, how do I tell the tablet that my circuit is capable of charging at 2A, since the PC only should supply 500mA?
ZJ
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This is slightly tricky, different manufacturers use different ways to tell the tablet whether the charger is capable of heavy currents.

Generically, I'd suggest you start by using a spliced USB cable where you short the 2 USB signal pins together at the tablet end. Measure the current your tablet is charging at; if its still drawing 500ma or less, use a potential divider of 2 resistors to give about 2 volts, and connect this point to the 2 shorted d+ and d- pins.

Regards,

Anand
 

@ZASto
Thanks for the tip.

@ard
My project connects to the tablet, using a micro controller so I need D+ and D- free.
I'll use microchip accessory firmware.
 

Hello,

What is the main difference from LM2576 and LM2596, besides the frequency...
Which is the best?

Thanks.
 

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