PicDude wrote:
> Is this 100mA limit based on the
> power-supply electronics on the board, or because it's the default
> power that the USB port can deliver w/o the software explicitly
> requesting more?

The firmware always requests the full 500mA.  The limitation is due the
current gain of the boost supply, the voltage drop on R25, and possibly the
control algorithm of the 8.2V supply.

> Is there a relatively simple way to modify it so it can deliver more
> Vdd current?

Possibly.  See my other response.  Again, this depends on how many you need.


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