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Trevor

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I thought it might be a useful exercise to defragment the available information on the drivers currently available to the hobbyist community. I've tried to hit all the high points; please let me know if something needs to be amended.

PLEASE NOTE: I've spent quite a while combing through the threads of the respective drivers to try to get an idea of the specifications as rated by their respective designers. The specs listed below are what's listed by the designers; but the point of this thread is to aggregate them in one single, updateable place.

I've presented them here in the order that I found specifications on them. So, in no particular order.

I don't think I've missed any current drivers... but if I have, say so! :)

Flexdrive V5

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MicroBoost V1

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Elasti-drive ( E-Drive )

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  • Vin (V) - 2.75 - 8.4 ( < 12.0 )
  • Vout (V) - < 8.0 ( no specific ratings )
  • Io (A) - 2.3 - 2.4 ( depending on heatsinking ) bucking 2 cells / 1.1 boosting 1 cell / 1.5 bucking 1 cell
  • Mode - Boost / Buck
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - Pot + Resistors
  • Dimensions - 9.0mm x 11.99mm, 8.69mm x 11.32mm, 16.3mm diameter
  • Documentation - http://laserpointerforums.com/attachments/f67/40260d1354643308-e-drive-v3-pdf-e-drive-pdf.pdf
  • Notable Features - Parallel Operation, Continuous Negative, Thermal Protection, Overvoltage Protection, Undervoltage Protection, Reverse Polarity Protection

BenBoost

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  • Vin (V) - 2.75 - 4.2
  • Vout (V) - unrated
  • Io (A) - ~1.2 or less, ~1.3 MAX / Heatsinked, ~1.4 MAX over a full charge, some as high as ~1.5 or ~1.6
  • Mode - Boost
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - Resistors
  • Dimensions - 9.5mm x 13.8mm
  • Documentation - n/a
  • Notable Features - Free, Open-source

X-Drive

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  • Vin (V) - 5.6 - 16 (3.7 lowest permissible)
  • Vout (V) - no specific rating
  • Io (A) - 0.005 - 2.9, ~3.0 MAX
  • Mode - Buck
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - Resistors
  • Dimensions - 10.3mm x 15.4mm
  • Documentation - n/a
  • Notable Features - n/a

X-Boost

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AtMaDrive

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  • Vin (V) - 2.75 - 4.2
  • Vout (V) - no specific rating
  • Io (A) - ~1.4 or less
  • Mode - Boost
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - Resistors ( pot adjustment to come soon? )
  • Dimensions - 9.0mm x 12.0mm
  • Documentation - n/a
  • Notable Features - n/a

BlitzBuck V1 / V2

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  • Vin (V) - 6.6 - 16.0
  • Vout (V) - no specific rating
  • Io (A) - ~ <1.8
  • Mode - Buck
  • Ripple (%) - 9 - 10 ( 150mA in scope test )
  • Current Setting - Resistors
  • Dimensions - 9.0mm x 12.0mm
  • Documentation - n/a
  • Notable Features - n/a

BlitzBuck V3.1

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  • Vin (V) - 3.0 - 18.0
  • Vout (V) - 2.5 - 0.85*Vin
  • Io (A) - 0.29 - 0.94 ( low version ) / 1.3 - 3.0 ( high version )
  • Mode - Buck
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - Pot + Resistors
  • Dimensions - 16.6mm diameter
  • Documentation - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/50345936/BB V3.1/Documentation.pdf
  • Notable Features - n/a

BlitzBuck V4 - unreleased?

  • Vin (V) - unknown
  • Vout (V) - unknown
  • Io (A) - unknown
  • Mode - Buck
  • Ripple (%) - unknown
  • Current Setting - unknown
  • Dimensions - 8.2mm x 11.3mm
  • Documentation - n/a
  • Notable Features - unknown

FMT Drive

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  • Vin (V) - 2.7- 5.5 ( white ) / 3.0 - 5.5 ( red )
  • Vout (V) - 5.5 / 6.0 MAX
  • Io (A) - ~2.0 tested @ 5Vout, 3.7Vin (boosting) / ~2.4 tested @ 4.5Vout, 5.0Vin (bucking)
  • Mode - Boost / Buck
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - Resistors
  • Dimensions - 15.8mm diameter
  • Documentation - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/87328027/FMT DRV v2 User Manual.pdf
  • Notable Features - n/a

IRON4D

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  • Vin (V) - ( 0.3 + Vf ) - 6.0
  • Vout (V) - no specific rating
  • Io (A) - 0.7, 1.05 ( two versions )
  • Mode - Linear
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - n/a
  • Dimensions - ~11mm diameter
  • Documentation - n/a
  • Notable Features - n/a

Mosquito - for Mitsubishi 635nm diodes

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  • Vin (V) - <4.2
  • Vout (V) - no specific rating
  • Io (A) - 1.0
  • Mode - Linear
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - n/a
  • Dimensions - no documentation - fits in Aixiz module
  • Documentation - n/a
  • Notable Features - Reverse Polarity Protection? - Other version has it

Mosquito - for Nichia 445nm diodes

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  • Vin (V) - <8.4
  • Vout (V) - no specific rating
  • Io (A) - 1.66
  • Mode - Linear
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - n/a
  • Dimensions - no documentation - fits in Aixiz module
  • Documentation - n/a
  • Notable Features - Reverse Polarity Protection

Mohgasm - deprecated?

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  • Vin (V) - 5.5 - 8.4
  • Vout (V) - no specific rating
  • Io (A) - 0.1 - 1.8
  • Mode - Linear
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - Resistors
  • Dimensions - unknown x unknown ( actual dimensions needed ), 17mm diameter
  • Documentation - n/a
  • Notable Features - n/a

GhostDrive2

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  • Vin (V) - <15
  • Vout (V) - no specific rating
  • Io (A) - <0.8
  • Mode - Linear
  • Ripple (%) - untested
  • Current Setting - Resistors
  • Dimensions - 8.96mm x 12.8mm
  • Documentation - n/a
  • Notable Features - Reverse Polarity Protection, Voltage Ripple Protection, Thermal Protection

Well, there you have it. They'll be updated as new information shows up, and more will be added as they're designed. :beer:

Trevor
 
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Three more for your list :)


X-Boost V7

http://laserpointerforums.com/f67/x-boost-v7-mini-10mmx12mm-1-8a-laser-driver-76532.html

Name: Mini X-Boost VS7
Kind: Boost
Input Voltage: 2.7v-6.5v
Currant Range: 100mA - 1.8A
Currant Setting: Pot Adjustable
Over Heat Protection: On
Size: 10mm x 12mm
The Super Mini"
Comes in at: 8.3mm x 11.8mm.

Umm Microboost

Open-Source 17mm buck-boost driver (TPS63020 and LT6106) by laserluke, but no one is making these.

In addition there are AX2002 - AX2003 based buck drivers from DX, not sure if they should be included
18V 5W Cree Circuit Board for Flashlights (16.8mm*5.5mm) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme
 
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Theres also the AtMa drive, which DTR is still selling, I think lazeerer has a mini drive and RHD a mosquito too? ;) :beer:
 
I would love some of those mosquito drives... hint, hint. Microboost?

What about the Ghost drive they are worthy of a mention.

Good info, great thread.
 
Great thread. Will serve as a great reference.:beer:

Definitively sticky worthy.
 
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I think you should mention the availability sites there too and recommended diodes for each of them.. That would be a plus , mainly for the new people i guess..

Awesome compendium thread trevor :wave:

+1
 
Looks good Trevor!

I can test my drivers out later and give you ripples for the benboost, atmaboost, x-drive and e-drive.
 
gillza said:
Three more for your list :)


X-Boost V7

http://laserpointerforums.com/f67/x-boost-v7-mini-10mmx12mm-1-8a-laser-driver-76532.html

Name: Mini X-Boost VS7
Kind: Boost
Input Voltage: 2.7v-6.5v
Currant Range: 100mA - 1.8A
Currant Setting: Pot Adjustable
Over Heat Protection: On
Size: 10mm x 12mm
The Super Mini"
Comes in at: 8.3mm x 11.8mm.

Umm Microboost

Open-Source 17mm buck-boost driver (TPS63020 and LT6106) by laserluke, but no one is making these.

In addition there are AX2002 - AX2003 based buck drivers from DX, not sure if they should be included
18V 5W Cree Circuit Board for Flashlights (16.8mm*5.5mm) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme
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Added the X-Boost and the MicroBoost. Regarding laserluke's driver... I couldn't find any meaningful documentation on it. Do you know of any?

Bionic-Badger said:
Can you add some photos of each device if possible?
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I'll pull some and get them sized to a standard size and added.

grainde said:
Theres also the AtMa drive, which DTR is still selling, I think lazeerer has a mini drive and RHD a mosquito too? ;) :beer:
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Done.

jander6442 said:
I would love some of those mosquito drives... hint, hint. Microboost?

What about the Ghost drive they are worthy of a mention.

Good info, great thread.
Click to expand...

Done; I'll add the Ghost Drive in a bit. :)

EDIT: Done.

ped said:
Stickied ;)
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Thanks!

sinner said:
I think you should mention the availability sites there too and recommended diodes for each of them.. That would be a plus , mainly for the new people i guess..

Awesome compendium thread trevor :wave:

+1
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Places to buy, and recommended diodes... okay. I think a section at the beginning stating diode characteristics might be better, so that the specs can indicate what diodes each driver would be good for.

Anyone want to chime in on that?

ARGLaser said:
Looks good Trevor!

I can test my drivers out later and give you ripples for the benboost, atmaboost, x-drive and e-drive.
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Excellent!

Trevor
 
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Trevor said:
Added the X-Boost and the MicroBoost. Regarding laserluke's driver... I couldn't find any meaningful documentation on it. Do you know of any?
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I don't think he ever released any kind of a document but the driver is using the same IC as FMT drive and should be very close in specs to it.
 
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gillza said:
I don't think he ever released any kind of a document but the driver is using the same IC as FMT drive and should be very close in specs to it.
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Hrm. I'll look into it.

In other news, images added for everything.

Trevor
 
Rckstr driver an oldie but goodie... Ryan did a lot for this community now he's mending bones and prolly driving a Jaguar.
 
Ty Trevor, this is definitely a big help. Can we get sourcing information for tracking them down as-well?
 
Really nice thread!

I have scoped the benboost and posted the results. Somewhere on page 40 or something :p. Ill go back and find the %. Max output voltage is 28v but really depends on the parts you buy, usually 16v from the caps. On the safe side, id say ~1A max for the old version, 1.5A for the newest "mini" for a 445nm diode from one li-ion.

Edit: its about +/- 2.5% current ripple
 
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