Inkplate 6 MOTION battery specs and charger circuit

Customer:

I just got my Inkplate 6 MOTION. What are the specifications for the battery I need? What is this connector?

Originally submitted via email support on 5 August 2025. Migrated to the forum for community visibility.

Soldered Support:

Check out the documentation: Inkplate 6MOTION - Battery | Soldered Documentation

Customer:

What are the specifications for the two parts upstream of the battery connector? It looks like a capacitor and a voltage regulator, but one has 3 legs on one side and 2 on the other, positioned above the “chrg” text.

Soldered Support:

You can check out the full schematic. The charger IC is shown in the image with the part number and what’s connected to it. Here is the link to the full schematic and KiCad hardware files:

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