X-Boost V7 Mini & Super Mini (8mmx11.5mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

[BShanahan14rulz]

Re: X-Boost V7 Mini (10mmx12mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

Are you folks using solder balls or just trying to reflow them? Anybody tried using solder balls instead?

 

[lazeerer]

Re: X-Boost V7 Mini (10mmx12mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

Hey Guys,

Going to pop in and post a few pictures of another version i did which i know you guys will like.

"The Super Mini"

Comes in at: 8.3mm x 11.8mm.:evil:


Pictures:

Here you can see from Left to right is the original one i made then in the middle which is the Mini that i posted in the OP and the on the right the Supper mini.

This Driver is Smaller then the flex drive. The Flex Drive is 9mm x 12.10mm on the money. Pictures really do not do it justice on how small this really Is.

I think the dime is to big for an Example so lets use a Focus adapter ring to help you picture how small it really is.

Screw the Back Half of an Aixiz Module this board can fit in the front.LOL

Other then the size nothing has changed. Being that its this small if you plain on running this driver at 1.8A at this size you better heatsink it perfect.

With any Boost driver its going to get hot regardless. This is no different.

So yeah this driver can do that kind of power but its better to go with the larger option if you can so that you can have a larger surface area to sink and or keep the driver cool.

In other words if you have the option to go with the larger version then your better off.

Ive also gotten some PM's of people not sure if i sell these. Yes I do sell them in all the different sizes and or the round boards however iam not pumping them out yet. Just please dont mix up this X-Boost with the "Original" X-Boost which are my personal ones as they are different.

 

[ped]

Re: X-Boost V7 Mini (10mmx12mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

Ok, I'm gonna jump in right here and ask the question I'm sure everyones wondering..


Is that real granite or a plastic sheet of some kind?


Great driver btw

 

[lazeerer]

Re: X-Boost V7 Mini (10mmx12mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

LOL. Yes its real Granite.

Its my Kitchen.

Ill take some better picture tomorrow but here is a couple for now:

I wish they had plastic that looked this good. Would have probably saved me about 5K.:crackup:

 

[jakeGT]

Re: X-Boost V7 Mini (10mmx12mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

You gotta have something pretty to set all those amazing lasers you build on for pictures ^^^

 

[gillza]

Re: X-Boost V7 Mini (10mmx12mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

Ok, I'm gonna jump in right here and ask the question I'm sure everyones wondering..


Is that real granite or a plastic sheet of some kind?


Great driver btw

Reading my thoughts....


Lazeerer, so if you are not pumping them out yet you are taking preorders or what exactly?

Also, may I suggest a dedicated separate threads for all your drivers, it would be so much easier to look for them
Or is there one already?

 

[Gofilord]

Re: X-Boost V7 Mini (10mmx12mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

Reading my thoughts....


Lazeerer, so if you are not pumping them out yet you are taking preorders or what exactly?

Also, may I suggest a dedicated thread for all your drivers, it would be so much easier to look for them
Or is there one already?

I agree.
So many new versions all the time and I'm confused..
Also I have no idea if you sell them yet (the super mini or the mini), or taking pre-orders, or still desigining..

However, X-boost super mini?
:drool::drool::drool:

Bye bye Flex drive..

 

[RA_pierce]

Re: X-Boost V7 Mini (10mmx12mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

These look great! I will look forward to trying them out.

 

[gillza]

Re: X-Boost V7 Mini (10mmx12mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

Lazeerer, do you sell the standard size X-boost (not the mini or super mini version)?

I apologize for pestering you with this.

 

[AUS]

Re: X-Boost V7 Mini (10mmx12mm) 1.8A Laser Driver

I'm also interested in pre-ordering some when they are available
They are so small I first thought it was an aluminium core PCB, the board looks so thick until your mind figures out how tiny these things are!

 

[KRNAZNBOY]

Hey guys, i just got this driver in today, and i was setting the currant, which i have never done before, and i am having a little problem. I am using Jufran's 3a test load set at 6v, and i have my multimeter set to DC volts @ 2000mv. When i hook everything up, i get a readig, usually somewhere between 100mv - 270mv. (the test load is set to 1mv = 1ma) So i turn the pot to adjust, and the peak is 270mv, and then it just goes back to the lowest. What am i doing wrong? I can upload a vid if you want.

EDIT: Oh sorry, just saw this post is a year old. sozzz.

 

[lazeerer]

Which Version did you get.?

Sounds to me your in First range.

You have to bridge the resistors to go into second range:




Also a Heads Up. Due to the High efficiency of the X-Boost, If you are trying to set at Low Currants Make sure you use enough diodes on your testload and you are above your input voltage.

On a Jufran Testload you would need at least 6-8 diodes to set currant Bellow ~200mA with an Input of 4.2V...

Different testloads very in Load. You can check your load voltage easy by measuring across the +/- Driver leads to your testload with your DMM on the 20V setting. Very Easy. This will insure with any boost drive that you are using the proper load.

Cheers.:beer:

 

[KRNAZNBOY]

Hmm, i want it set at 425ma and i have a jufran test load @ jumper #6. I have the S-mini.

Also, when you say bridge, you mean, like, with a wire right? Not just temporarily.

 

[lazeerer]

Yes. Good. Jumper 6,7,8 would be fine for that currant.

Bridge the 2 resistors like i show above. That would put you in the second range and allow you to adj to that currant.

Bridge it Permanently. As in with solder.

Like DTR said bellow.

 

[DTR]

The easiest way is to just make a solder blob over the two resistors bridging the two points he has drawn a yellow line across.:beer:

 

[KRNAZNBOY]

Hmmmmm, I did that and now the out put is stuck at ~265mv. And the pot will not change the output. Should I just send it to you or someone who can look at it for me?