Bluetooth T9 keyboard for smartphones (and other things)
The author documents building a Bluetooth T9 keyboard for smartphones, covering the schematic, switch selection, and battery management with TP4200 charger, DW01A protection, and 8205A MOSFETs. The DW01A behaved incorrectly, and the author shares lessons learned.
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