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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Pittasoft BlackVue DR500GW


Power consumption (see notes):
Initializing: 0.20-0.27 A
Loading (says hello): 0.30-0.40 A, 0.55 A at peak
Normal operation: 0.4 A, usually 0.32-0.38 A
Parking mode: 0.3 A, usually 0.26-0.31 A

Notes:
1. GPS on or searching, almost no effect.
2. WiFi has low effect, not tested while file transfer (should use more current).
3. Tested with firmware v1.008.RUS at best quality (10 Mb/s)

Update (2014-09-20)
Look inside.

Image processor, main CPU, RAM.

Power controller.

Supercaps and WiFi module with antenna

Adding passive cooling to GPS module. Max radiator height is 4-5mm.

Installed in place.

Pittasoft Power Magic Pro




What's inside?


Main components:
1. MOSFET: Internatilal Rectifier IRF9Z34N. Fast switching, can handle big current. BlackVue rated for 0.3A (I say 0.4A) can live without heatsink. Datasheet
2. Microcontroller: Nuvoton N79E8432ASG. 4 Kbytes APROM, 4 Kbytes Data Flash, 512B RAM. DigiKey, Nuvoton

Measurements (with no load):
ON state: 7.2 mA (guess mostly on LED)
OFF state: 0.03 mA

More pictures. Same board version 4.20, different stickers, mosfet version changed but same International Rectifier (IOR).