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Ant2 LiPo Charger

The tiniest USB Type-C LiPo charger

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Ant2 is a tiny USB-C LiPo charger, measuring just 16 x 9 mm in footprint, barely larger than the USB Type-C connector itself. It is the smallest charger in it’s category. Ant2 can be used to add USB-C power and battery charging support to your space-constrained prototypes and projects. The tiny size also makes it easier to retrofit the USB-C power into your older projects.

Reduced Thermal Throttling

Ant2 uses a popular Microchip MCP73831 in a DFN package, which reduces thermal throttling. The more common SOT-23-5 package has a thermal performance about three times worse than that of DFN. Thermal throttling increases the charging time because of the reduced charging current. By improving the thermal performance we are reducing the risk of increased charging time.

Convenient Mounting

Despite its tiny size, Ant2 can be mounted using regular M3 or M2.5 screws. Two half-cut mounting holes on each side provide a compact, but still reliable mounting.

Features & Specifications

Comparisons

Ant2AntMicro-Lipo Charger with USB Type C JackLiPo Charger Plus
ManufacturerBeast Devices Beast Devices Adafruit SparkFun
Dimensions16.0 mm x 9.0 mm 16.0 mm x 13.5 mm 24.0 mm x 19.0 mm 38.1 mm x 13.9 mm
Footprint area144 mm² 216 mm² 456 mm² 529 mm²
USB-C connectorJAE DX07S016JA1R1500 Amphenol 12401610E4 Undisclosed Undisclosed
Open sourceYes Yes Yes Yes
Maximum charging current500 mA 500 mA 500 mA 1000 mA

Support & Documentation

Ant2 is a tiny open source project, with design files on GitHub.

In the Press

diarioelectronicohoy

"Con un formato diminuto (16 x 9 x 6 mm), este nuevo cargador USB-C de polímero de litio (LiPo) Ant2 resulta ideal para prototipos con restricciones de espacio."

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500 mA Ant2 USB-C Charger

Preconfigured to a 500 mA charging current

$13 $8 US Shipping / $18 Worldwide

500 mA Ant2 USB-C Charger with Mounting Screws

Preconfigured to a 500 mA charging current. Includes 2 pcs of M3 x 4 mm and 2 pcs of M3 x 6 mm Torx button screws in A2 steel.

$14 $8 US Shipping / $18 Worldwide

100 mA Ant2 USB-C Charger

Preconfigured to a 100 mA charging current

$13 $8 US Shipping / $18 Worldwide

100 mA Ant2 USB-C Charger with Mounting Screws

Preconfigured to a 100 mA charging current. Includes 2 pcs of M3 x 4 mm and 2 pcs of M3 x 6 mm Torx button screws in A2 steel.

$14 $8 US Shipping / $18 Worldwide

About the Team

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