neazoi
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Hello I am making a special type of indicator to find my keys on the darkness.
Usually Tritium-based indicators would be used but I do not want to do so.
The solution I found was to use a hybrid system. Glow-in-the-dark pigment (my best one) combined with a UV LED to light it up.
A gravitational switch detects when the keys have been moved (when searching them in the wallet/bag for example) and sends a pulse of power at the LED.
This works great for me.
1. However, what I need to do, is somehow detect when a pulse comes from the switch and light up the LED. Then for some time (seconds) do not light up the led, even if a second pulse comes.
This will save battery life a lot. The detection circuit must draw very very little power to prolong the small button cell (AG1) battery life.
2. Also a suitable charge pump IC is needed to step up the voltage from 1.2-1.5v (button cell) to 3-3.2v. I could use just two batteries in series, but if very low power IC exists, then a one-battery booster can be made. only a short period pulse is needed. Any ideas for such a low power IC?
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TPS61260 as a boost up converter, seems good?
Usually Tritium-based indicators would be used but I do not want to do so.
The solution I found was to use a hybrid system. Glow-in-the-dark pigment (my best one) combined with a UV LED to light it up.
A gravitational switch detects when the keys have been moved (when searching them in the wallet/bag for example) and sends a pulse of power at the LED.
This works great for me.
1. However, what I need to do, is somehow detect when a pulse comes from the switch and light up the LED. Then for some time (seconds) do not light up the led, even if a second pulse comes.
This will save battery life a lot. The detection circuit must draw very very little power to prolong the small button cell (AG1) battery life.
2. Also a suitable charge pump IC is needed to step up the voltage from 1.2-1.5v (button cell) to 3-3.2v. I could use just two batteries in series, but if very low power IC exists, then a one-battery booster can be made. only a short period pulse is needed. Any ideas for such a low power IC?
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TPS61260 as a boost up converter, seems good?
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