
Shield pin configuration
Some considerations of the power distribution in the Intel® Edison kit for Arduino*:
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There is a diode ORing of the 5 V DC/DC and the VBUS input. In the case of powering the Intel® Edison kit for
Arduino* from VBUS, the shield voltage may be as low as 4.4 V (4.75 V VBUS min – 0.3 V diode drop). In the
case of external power adapter, voltage to the shield will be 5 V ±2%.
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Using the Intel® Edison compute module as a USB HOST requires use of an external adapter.
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End-users are responsible for choosing a suitable battery and following all safety precautions, to prevent
overcharging or charging when the battery temperature is too high. The battery should be at least 200 mAH
capacity due to the 100 mA charging current. We recommend battery packs with internal protection circuits.
4.1
Boot voltage selection – DCIN signal
DCIN is a signal that indicates whether the Intel® Edison compute module is being powered from a battery or from
an external power source. DCIN also sets the voltage level required on VSYS in order to boot. When DCIN is floating
or tied to ground, the voltage on VSYS
must
rise from 2.5 to 3.5 V in 10 ms; otherwise the boot is aborted. When
the boot is aborted, power must be cycled below 2.5 V. If DCIN is connected to VSYS, the Intel® Edison compute
module will start to boot when VSYS is above 2.5 V for 100 ms.
Note:
When DCIN is connected to VSYS, boot will occur whenever the voltage is above 2.8 V for 100 ms. The
DCIN signal is attached to VSYS on the PCB.
Note:
The absolute minimum voltage to assure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionality is 3.15 V.
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Intel® Edison Kit for Arduino*
December 2014
Hardware Guide
Document Number: 331191-004
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