Sharing the power lines of different USB ports together
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During the design of a custom PCB (picture 1) for a private proof-of-concept project, there have arised several questions.
This project will be awarded to that freelancer that proposed the best solution for the questions below.
Please notice:
1) you have to send your proposal BEFORE being awarded, and I will choose the best solution.
2) Please DO NOT bid or contact if you do not agree with these conditions.
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Description:
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(1) the board will be using 3 UART ports of a microcontroller, each connected to a UART-to-USB converter (picture 2) and a fourth USB port designed only for supplying power (it may sometimes be connected to a power bank but often will be left unconnected)
(2) this board will not have an own fix power source, so it will have to be powered by any of the devices (phone, computer...) connected to any of its USB ports (the power bank may not always be available)
(3) any combination of devices connected in USB 1, 2 or 3 will send and receive data from and to the board
(4) in case there's a phone + computer or a phone + power bank connected, I would like to have the phone charged, provided that there's still enough source to drain
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What has to be solved:
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(1) can I connect the UART-to-USB converters' +5 V together (and the GND together) to power up the circuits on the board? Remember that a power source can not be always attached, therefore I have to get power from wherever it is available (usb1, 2, 3 or 4)
(2) should I use a protection circuit to protect each USB port from peaks on the +5 V line coming from the other ones? which chip? how to connect it?
(3) what would the correct connections and circuits to use between the USB connectors and the UART ports?
(4) Important: the solution must provide ***a jpg diagram *** showing the chips to be used and the routings to be done, with the list of chips from Aliexpress. Chip modules are required as I cannot order discrete components, and these chips must not be SMD, because I am going to solder them by hand (I am not that good!)
Thanks to all in advance for your proposals...
1) Yes, if the UART to USB adapters can handle 5V. Otherwise you will need for example a low drop DCDC converter e.g. 5V -> 3.3V
2) Protection of subsystems of your pcb makes definetly sense. It can range from a simple fuse up to overcurrent, overvoltage, overtemperature protection (depending on your needs and budget).
3) keep data traces short, design power traces with suitable width to limit voltage drop. Schematic will be created when awarded, I will not work for free ;)
4) Schematic will be created when awarded, I will not work for free ;)
Extra tip: A few blocking capacitors would also be benefitial for your circuit.
PS: Im a electronic engineer with 5+ years work experience.