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Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One

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The Powerstation Hub by tech accessory maker Mophie is quite similar to the Anker PowerCore Fusion we reviewed earlier. It is a USB-C and USB-A wall charger that doubles as a portable battery, but also has the added benefit of featuring a Qi charging surface. And here's our teardown.


I Design

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

It is a black rounded square with a two-tone matte-and-glossy finish.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

From top to bottom: USB-C bi-directional input and output port, two USB-A output ports, LED indicators, and power button.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The larger part of the case is covered with anti-slip silicon pads.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Input: 100V-240V,50/60Hz,0.25A. Input (USB-C PD): 5V2.4A, 9V2A, 12V1.5A. Total output: 18W. Qi wireless charging: 5W. Output: (USB-C PD): 5V2.4A, 9V2A, 12V1.5A. Output: (USB-A QC): 5V2.4A, 9V2A, 12V1.5A. Output: (USB-A): 5V2.4A. Battery: 3.6V, 6100mAh, 21.96Wh.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Interchangeable adaptor with foldable prongs.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

It is also a power bank with 6100mAh capacity.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The thickness is 29.5mm/1.16inch.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

It weights 259.7g/9.16oz.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Dimensions: 84 x 84 x 29.5mm. It is slightly bigger than the Apple 87W PD charger for MacBook Pro 15.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Press the power button and the LEDs light up.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

It starts charging instantly when we put the phone on top.


II Teardown

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Remove the adapter first.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Remove the glossy part of the casing.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Remove the larger cover.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Taking a look at the components.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Take the assembly out of the housing. We have a PCBA and two batteries.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Wireless charging coil and its PCBA on the other side.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The parts responsible for power management of the charger and power bank functions.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Next to the battery cell are components responsible for the power adapter part.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The transformer.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A UTC 7N65KL field effect MOS tube, primary switching tube.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A 400V, 22μF capacitor.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Input protection varistor.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A 0.22μF X capacitor.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A common mode choke.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Time delay fuse with letter code T2A for input protection.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A UTC, UPC817 feedback optocoupler.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A Y capacitor.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A 25V, 470μF capacitor.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

White glue is filled between the components.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A 50V, 10μF capacitor powers the PWM controller.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Taking a look at the batteries.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

18650 format, made by BAK with A31 letter code.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The battery is insulated with mylar tapes.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Two batteries are connected in parallel.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The parts responsible for power management of the charger and the power bank, with a daughter board connected to it with pins.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Remove the daughterboard.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

An M-shaped foam isolation compartment around the LED indicator to prevent light leaks.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Close-up of the power button.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

It has an LED indicator besides it.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Inductors and a few components on the back.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A Metal alloy inductor.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A 4R7 Metal alloy inductor.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

101 filter inductor.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A boost IC with letter code 2330.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A Fitipower FP6730 step-up converter with letter code FC761K.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Detailed specifications of the Fitipower FP6730.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Let's take a look at the power management PCBA.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A magnetic loop inductor with heat shrink tube protection on the outside.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The Injoinic IP6528 is a buck converter with integrated synchronous switch, and an SoC that supports USB-C multi-protocol dual-port output. It supports dual port detection, single port fast charging output, dual port intelligent recognition 5V output, and can provide up to 45W output power. It also has line compensation function, as well as input overvoltage protection, undervoltage protection, output overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection, undervoltage protection, short circuit protection and other functions. It provides an all-rounded solution for applications including car chargers, power adapters, and smart sockets.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Detailed specifications of the Injoinic IP6528.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The controller chip for the power bank function also comes from Injoinic, model IP5328P. Thanks to its high integration with fewer components needed, the IP5328P is very suitable for PCB designs which require small footprint. The Injoinic IP5328P also integrates the QC2.0/QC2.0/QC 3.0 input/output fast charge protocol, and passed the QC3.0 Qualcomm certification with certificate number 4780056908-2. FCP, AFC, SFCP, MTK PE, USB C DRP, BC1.2 input/output charging protocols are all supported. It is worth mentioning that the IP5328P not only supports PD3.0/2.0 fast charging, but also PPS (Programmable Power Supply) at 5~12V.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Detailed specifications of the Injoinic IP6528P.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Eastsoft MCU, HR7P1698FGNF, for control functions.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A Zener tube.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

An SS34A Schottky diode.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Xysemi XB8886A integrated protection tube for the battery pack.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab
Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A Zener tube.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

A 2R2 Metal alloy inductor.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Solid capacitor 100μF, 16V.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Tiny components fill the back of the PCB.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

There are three MLCC capacitors on the left.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

SGM44599 toggle switch.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Two AONR21357 MOS tubes.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

3PG small triode.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Taking a closer at the wireless charging part.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The wireless charging section is composed of a wireless charging coil, a magnetic isolation sheet, and a large PCBA on the back side.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The CPS EC8010 is a highly efficient, Qi-compliant, magnetic inductive wireless power transmitter IC for applications up to 5W. The system-on-chip integrates power controller, micro-controller, voltage regulator, foreign object detection (FOD), full bridge drivers and on-chip voltage and current demodulation. The EC8010 integrates one full bridge driver. Internal protection fuctions are provided for over current and over temperature. It has passed the CE/FCC/Qi-BPP certification.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Detailed specifications of the CPS EC8010.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

DB207S patch rectifier bridge.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

MPS MP6910A built-in MOS synchronous rectification IC.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

On-bright OB2362 primary PWM controller.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

The controller chip for power bank function is a Injoinic IP5306. The IP5306 is a multi-function power management SoC with integrated boost converter, lithium battery charge management, and battery level indication. It requires only one inductor for buck and boost functions. The synchronous boost system provides up to 2.4A of output current with conversion efficiency as high as 91%. It automatically enters sleep state when no load is present, and the quiescent current is reduced to 50uA. The chip requires fewer peripheral compnents, which can effectively reduce the size of the overall solution and reduce the BOM cost.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Detailed specifications of the Injoinic IP5306.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

1R0 inductor.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Two MOSFETs from Vanguard Semiconductor, VS3640DS, dual MOS.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

Detailed specifications of the VS3640DS.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

MLCC capacitors.

Mophie Powerstation Hub Teardown Review: All in One-Chargerlab

All the components.


III Conclusion


The Mophie Powerstation Hub is a multiport charger, a power bank, and a Qi wireless charging pad all in one.

As a well-known brand that is featured in Apple store, the Mophie Powerstation Hub does not disappoint in our teardown. The neat design and layout, the use of high quality components, and thoughtful detail ensure the performance and longevity of the unit.

In terms of chip solutions, the wireless charging function is powered by CPS, and the power bank and charger function adopt Injoinic solution, all providing great performance with high efficiency.

However for the $99.95 asking price, an output power of 18W max is average, at best.


Pros:

Multiport charger/power bank/wireless charger all-in-one.

Thoughtful design and neat finish with high quality components.

Interchangeable adapter with foldable prongs.


Cons:

18W max output.

Expensive.


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