The Components

Click here for a word document containing a list of all the components required for the i-Pump. The component list is also set out below with links to datasheets for each component, were available. This should help you to easily ontain the components if you wish to build the pump yourself. The code in brackets refers to the circuit diagram.

Central Controller

AIRCable SMD

Manufacturer: AIRCable, www.aircable.net

Supplier: Merlin Systems Corp Ltd., www.merlinsystemscorp.co.uk

Purpose: Overall control, bluetooth communication.

Area: The Controller

Size (mm): 31 x 14.5 x 3.5

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: £35.00

Vibration Motor

Model: 308-100

Supplier: Precision Microdrives, www.precisionmicrodrives.com

Purpose: User confirmation

Size (mm): 8(D) x 3.55

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: £4.50

Micropump

Model: MP5

Manufacturer/Supplier: Bartels Mikrotechnik, www.bartels-mikrotechnik.de

Purpose: Pumps the insulin

Size (mm): 14 x 14 x 3.5

Datasheet: Click here

Cost:

Battery

Model: PoLiFlex PLF263441, 3.6V, Li-Poly

Manufacturer: VARTA

Supplier: Farnell, www.farnell.co.uk

Purpose: Main power supply

Area: Power

Size (mm): 34 x 41.5 x 2.6

Datasheet: Click here

NOTE: No longer available. Find alternative.

Photoflash Charger Chip

Model: LT3468

Manufacturer: Linear Technologies

Supplier: Farnell, www.farnell.co.uk (Code 166-3829)

Purpose: Charge of main capacitor for powering pump

Area: Power, charge circuit

Size (mm): 2.9 x 2.8 x 1.0

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: £3.97

Flyback Transformer

Model: EPC3205G-2

Manufacturer: PCA, www.pca.com

Supplier: Not identified. Secured a few samples only.

Area: Power, charge circuit

Size (mm): 7.9 x 7.9

Datasheet: Click here

NOTE: Smaller alternatives are available, but I could not source them.

Relay

Model: IM02GR, DPDT Telecom SMT, 2A, 4.5V

Manufacturer: Tyco

Supplier: RS, www.rswww.com (Code 422-7057)

Area: Power, discharge circuit

Purpose: Switch high voltage from capacitor through pump

Size(mm):  10 x 6 x 5.65

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: £3.39

NOTES: I am sure there are smaller alternative, specifically optical relays.

Charge Capacitor (COUT)

Model: ECA2GHG010, 1uF, 400V

Manufacturer: Panasonic

Supplier: Farnell, www.farnell.co.uk (Code 969-3319)

Area: Power, charge and discharge circuit

Purpose: Hold high voltage to power pump

Size (mm): 6.3(D) x 11.2

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: 0.196 (min 5)

NOTES: Might be able to identify smaller surface mount device

Rectifier Diode (D1)

Model: GSD2004S

Manufacturer: Vishay Semiconductor

Supplier: Farnell, www.farnell.co.uk

Area: Power, charge circuit

Size: SOT23 surface mount package

Datasheet: Not available

Cost: £0.043

NOTES: From Farnell UK this is US stock which incurs a charge of £15.95, so you may want to find an alternative if you are outside the USA.

Schottky Diode (D2)

Model: ZHCS400

Manufacturer: Zetex

Supplier: Farnell, www.farnell.co.uk (Code 952-5149)

Area: Power, charge circuit

Size: 2.7 x  1.45 x 1.15

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: 0.31 (min 5)

Capcitor (C1)

Model: 4.7uF, 10V, SMD

Manufacturer: Yageo (Phycomp)

Supplier: Farnell, www.farnell.co.uk (Code 145-8898)

Area: Power, charge circuit

Size: 0603 SMD

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: 0.26 (min 10)

Resistor (R1)

Model: 100k, SMD

Manufacturer: Multicomp

Supplier: Farnell, www.farnell.co.uk (Code 157-6183)

Area: Power, discharge circuit

Purpose: Split voltage so that correct amount is discharged to pump.

Size (mm): 3.1 x 1.55 x 0.55

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: £0.032 (min 10)

Resistor (R2)

Model: 390k, SMD

Manufacturer: Multicomp

Supplier: Farnell, www.farnell.co.uk (Code 157-6144)

Area: Power, discharge circuit

Purpose: Split voltage so that correct amount is discharged to pump.

Size (mm): 2 x 1.25 x 0.55

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: £0.032 (min 10)

PCB

Model: RE435-LF

Manufacturer: Roth Eleckronik GmbH

Supplier: Farnell, www.farnell.co.uk (Code 117-2133)

Size (mm): Cut to 50 x 35

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: £9.34

Push Switch

Model: B3FS-1000

Manufacturer: Omron

Supplier: Farnell, www.farnell.co.uk (Code 118-1017)

Area: Control

Purpose: User input

Size (mm): 8 x 8 x 3.1

Datasheet: Click here

Cost: 0.41 (min 5)

NOTES: Flatter alternatives are available.

LED

No specific component identified. Took component from circuit board.