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Quick Start Guide

Both Boards

Required Equipment
  • NOA Development Kit
  • DC Power Supply
  • Soldering Iron
  • Screwdriver (for screw terminals)
  • 5V Load Device
  • USB-C Cable
  • Computer with Chromium based browser
  • Spacers (Models for 3D Printing)

1. Select Resonant Capacitors​

  • On the receiver, bridge four solder jumpers to the 100nF capacitors to select an overall value of 400nF.
  • On the transmitter, bridge two solder jumpers to the 100nF capacitors to select an overall value of 200nF.

Receiver Capacitor SelectionTransmitter Capacitor Selection

Receiver capacitor selection solder jumpers (left), Transmitter capacitor selection solder jumpers (right)

2. Select the Coils​

  • On both the transmitter and receiver connect the 50mm coils through the coil screw terminals.

3. Select Power Output Mode​

  • Bridge the Regulate solder jumper on the receiver.
warning

You should never have both the Bypass and Regulate solder jumpers bridged at the same time.

4. Attach the Load​

  • At the receiver output screw terminal, connect your load.

5. Configure the Boards​

  • Connect the transmitter to your computer using a usb-c cable.
  • Open the transmitter configurator in a chrome-based browser.
  • Select the 50mm Coil preset, and click Write Config.
  • You may want to refresh the configurator and click Read Config to ensure the it has written correctly.
  • Disconnect the transmitter and connect receiver to your computer using a usb-c cable.
  • Open the receiver configurator in a chrome-based browser.
  • Select the Constant 5V Out preset, and click Write Config.
  • You may want to refresh the configurator and click Read Config to ensure the it has written correctly.
  • Disconnect the receiver from the computer.

6. Position Coils​

7. Power On the System​

  • Connect 12-24V DC at the transmitter power input terminal.

8. Congratulations!​

  • You have just built your first wireless charging system using NOA!