I skipped revision 3 because I ordered the board and very shortly after that I ordered revision 4.
In revision 4 I made following changes
- reduce PCB dimensions further
- smaller holes for the necklace clips
- put solar panel on opposite side of the SMD components
- put all SMD components one one side of the board for easier assembly
- smaller PCB hole for the supercapacitor
- select a new LED that can be reverse mounted on the PCB
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I selected the KPTL-3216SURCK-01 LED from Kingbright. According to the datasheet it has 550 mcd at 20mA, so more than the Wurth 150060RS75000 which has 250 mcd.
What I've learned from this redesign
- LED viewing angle is actually very important for visibility. I found the new Kingbright KPTL-3216SURCK-01 LED brightness disappointing. It has 70 degrees viewing angle while the Wurth 150060RS75000 has 140 degrees. That is perceived much brighter from different angles.
- The reverse LED hole in the PCB actually limit the viewing angle and the visibility
- the necklace actually interferes with the USB connector
- the smaller PCB hole for the supercapacitor is good for the epoxy resin, it is now well glued to the board
- I dont like so much the through holes for the supercapacitor because the leads penetrated to other side of the PCB and touch the solar panel
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