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# Power

It will be necessary to include power management and battery charging circuitry on the top section of the board.

It would be optimal to have the device powered by USB-C, but Micro-USB will be acceptable. Possibility to choose between the two? User can solder on either?

### Resources

* USB-C Power delivery circuit
  * Can choose between all available USB-C spec power modes
  * <https://github.com/ReclaimerLabs/USB-PD-Breakout>
  * <https://www.tindie.com/products/ReclaimerLabs/usb-type-c-power-delivery-phy-breakout-board/?pt=ac_prod_search>
  * <https://www.reclaimerlabs.com/>
  * <https://hackaday.io/project/13476-usb-type-c-power-delivery-breakout>
* RANDO
  * <https://www.tindie.com/products/ceech/lipo-charger--boost-converter-5v-33v-outputs/?pt=ac_prod_search>
  * <https://www.tindie.com/products/blkbox/3pcs-micro-usb-5v1a-lithium-batter-charger-module-/?pt=ac_prod_search>
  * <https://www.tindie.com/products/BlueSparkLabs/voltage-charge-monitor-for-1s-lipo-batteries/?pt=ac_prod_search>
  * <https://www.tindie.com/products/bobricius/usb-liion--lipoly-battery-charger-module/?pt=ac_prod_search>
  * <https://www.tindie.com/products/openbrite/briteblox-battery-powah-board/?pt=ac_prod_search>
  * <https://www.tindie.com/products/Cytron/lipo-power-shield/?pt=ac_prod_search>