I have 10 "ATtiny10", 6-pin SMT microcontrollers and 10 "ATtiny13A", 8-pin SMT microcontrollers coming soon. I am also looking into a true single-chip voltage regulator, and a single-chip multi-charger.
The microchip is similar to the controller used in our e-cigs, in the battery device. It has 6 pins, 2 are power +/- and four are multi-function, data communication or input or output or programming. Eg, it can be used to turn-on, and possibly feed power to the coil directly. Monitor temperature through coil resistance. Limit draw-time, or regulate vapor production through a draw, or limit time between draws, or limit total draws per hour, etc... whatever a normal computer can do... (Only less complex.)
It has watch-dog technology, so sleeping uses nearly zero power. There are also some other reasons I decided to look into this as a controller. Mostly due to the speed at which it can operate. Speed allows it to be used as a voltage regulator itself, by pulse width modulation.
I mentioned two chips, one is just larger, uses slightly more power, has more room for programming, and has 2 additional input/output connections. (6 as opposed to 4, and the two power pins.)
The voltage regulator would be used, if the chip is not able to allow enough power to flow through it. Voltage regulators can handle much more power than a CPU microchip. The specific voltage regulator I was looking at, will top-down or top-up voltage to the desired output, not just top-down a higher voltage, as most VR's would do. (It can turn 1.5v into 3v, or turn 5v into 3v... etc.)
The charger chip I was looking at, can handle almost any kind of battery that exists. It can regulate/deliver up to (24v to 0.2v) at (0.01A to 2.50A).
Each chip is roughly about $5.00 USD if purchased separately. (Production cost starts around $1.50 USD 1K and goes down to $0.80 USD 100K.)
Anywho... I only placed his here, for those who may be interested in a non-analog control for their custom battery pack. No promises, but if I come-up with something, it will be burried here.
The microchip is similar to the controller used in our e-cigs, in the battery device. It has 6 pins, 2 are power +/- and four are multi-function, data communication or input or output or programming. Eg, it can be used to turn-on, and possibly feed power to the coil directly. Monitor temperature through coil resistance. Limit draw-time, or regulate vapor production through a draw, or limit time between draws, or limit total draws per hour, etc... whatever a normal computer can do... (Only less complex.)
It has watch-dog technology, so sleeping uses nearly zero power. There are also some other reasons I decided to look into this as a controller. Mostly due to the speed at which it can operate. Speed allows it to be used as a voltage regulator itself, by pulse width modulation.
I mentioned two chips, one is just larger, uses slightly more power, has more room for programming, and has 2 additional input/output connections. (6 as opposed to 4, and the two power pins.)
The voltage regulator would be used, if the chip is not able to allow enough power to flow through it. Voltage regulators can handle much more power than a CPU microchip. The specific voltage regulator I was looking at, will top-down or top-up voltage to the desired output, not just top-down a higher voltage, as most VR's would do. (It can turn 1.5v into 3v, or turn 5v into 3v... etc.)
The charger chip I was looking at, can handle almost any kind of battery that exists. It can regulate/deliver up to (24v to 0.2v) at (0.01A to 2.50A).
Each chip is roughly about $5.00 USD if purchased separately. (Production cost starts around $1.50 USD 1K and goes down to $0.80 USD 100K.)
Anywho... I only placed his here, for those who may be interested in a non-analog control for their custom battery pack. No promises, but if I come-up with something, it will be burried here.
. If you get something workable please post it. Those attiny's are nice chips and the small ones should be able tho hold enough to do what you want it to.
