MEGO 2.0

The ultimate power management solution for quick and neat breadboard circuiting

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Adjustable Output Voltage

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Rechargeable Battery

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Breadboard Fitting

Product Overview

MEGO 2.0 builds upon the original MEGO design, a trusted and popular rechargeable breadboard power supply developed since 2018. Retaining the core features of the original, this new iteration addresses user feedback and introduces key enhancements for even more versatility and convenience.

A standout feature, MEGO 2.0 offers a portable and adjustable DC output voltage range from 4V to 24V. Its compact design allows it to plug directly into standard breadboards without any additional wiring, keeping circuits neat and simplifying setup. The output voltage can be securely adjusted with a small screw, with real-time voltage displayed for precision. Equipped with a high-capacity lithium-polymer battery, MEGO 2.0 ensures long standby and operation, making it a reliable power source for on-the-go prototyping and testing.

MEGO2.0 vs MEGO

Here is a summary of what's being changed on MEGO2.0 comparing to the preivous iteration.

Changes
MEGO
MEGO 2.0
Reason

Micocontroller

N/A

rp2040

Adding programmable feature

PCB Design

Assmebled modules

All-in-one PCB

More reliable hardware performance

Device Height

32mm

28mm

More compact PCB design therefore device size is reduced

Charging Connector

Micro

Type-C

USB-C is far more universal nowadays

Front USB

4-24V

5V fixed

Safer and more intuitive

Surface finishing

Glossy

Matte

More resistive to scratches and less reflections while photoshooting

Specifications

Electrical Specification

Parameter
Specs

Output Voltage Range [from pins]

4 - 24V

Maximum Power

6W

Overload Protection

Yes

Short Circuit Protection

Yes

Battery Capacity

7.4Whs

Conversion Efficiency [1]

80%

Voltage Display Accuracy

2%

Ripple Voltage [2]

1%

Operating Temperature

-15 to 45 °C

  1. Calculated at V out = 5V

  2. Measured under V out=5V, 9V, 12V

Dimensions

The measurements are in milimeters [mm]

Gross weight: ~100g (3.5oz)

Technical Documentation

Circuit Schematic

The full schematic of MEGO2.0 is given in these two pages of circuit diagram. You can also find the downloadable PDF below. The schematic is drawn in KiCAD.

The connections of RP2040 Microcontroller

PCB Layout

The circuit of MEGO2.0 is drawn and implemented on a 2-Layer PCB sized by 65mm x 52mm where the placement of components is illustrated as below. Due to the inaccessibility of certain liscense required components involved, the downloadable version of this PCB layout is not available. If you are an intermediate or advanced PCB/hardware designer, recreating this board should be straightforward.

Bill of Material

Download the IBOM file below to your local drive and open this HTML file to view the interactive BOM of this project, which appears as:

To open the interactive BOM, download this file and open with your browser. It's an html file that you can double click.

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