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<!-- TODO: Update these paragraphs to detail that 270mA is TBC budget for V2 -->
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When powered from USB, the KL26 <spanclass="v1">v1</span> interface chip's on-board regulator is used
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to provide 3.3V to the rest of the board. The latest revision <spanclass="v2">V2</span> has a seperate regulator on the board.
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to provide 3.3V to the rest of the board. The latest revision <spanclass="v2">V2</span> has a separate regulator on the board.
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The [KL26 data sheet](http://www.nxp.com/docs/pcn_attachments/16440_KL26P64M48SF5_Rev.4.pdf)<spanclass="v1">v1</span>
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section 3.8.2, Table 30. "USB VREG electrical specifications" indicates the maximum
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that is specced to reach 4.2V **will be give greater than the [3.6V maximum that
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the nRF51 can withstand**](#key-voltages)
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There is further information about the [battery connection and use](https://support.microbit.org/solution/articles/19000013982-how-do-i-power-my-micro-bit-/en) in our knowledgebase
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There is further information about the [battery connection and use](https://support.microbit.org/solution/articles/19000013982-how-do-i-power-my-micro-bit-/en) in our knowledge-base
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### 3V Ring Powering
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The [schematic](/hardware/schematic/) shows the architecture of the power supply.
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Note that there are two BAT60A diodes, one from the 3.3V
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supply from the KL26/27 interface chip, and one from the external battery connector.
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The 3V ring on the edge connector is V_TGT, which is the raw
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supply provided to all on board chips, so this is why extra care
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should be taken when connecting directly to the 3V ring or the 3V losenge.
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The 3V ring on the edge connector is V_TGT, which is the raw supply provided to all on board chips.
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Extra care should be taken when connecting directly to the 3V ring or the elongated 3V pad on the rear of the board.
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The BAT60A devices have a low Vf rating, you can read about this in the
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