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Hardware Component Integration

1. Component Identification

  • Component name:
  • Manufacturer:
  • Exact model / variant:
  • Module or bare IC:
  • Revision / batch (if known):
  • Datasheet / reference:

2. Electrical Characteristics

  • Supply voltage (nominal):
  • Supply voltage (min–max):
  • Current consumption:
  • Idle:
  • Peak:
  • Logic level:
  • [ ] 3.3 V
  • [ ] 5 V
  • [ ] Mixed / tolerant
  • Level shifting required: [ ] Yes / [ ] No
  • Power source:
  • [ ] Mainboard regulator
  • [ ] External regulator
  • [ ] ESP32 pin
  • Decoupling / filtering:
  • Capacitors used:
  • Location:

3. Pinout & Wiring

3.1 Pin Mapping

Component Pin Signal Mainboard Pin Direction Notes

3.2 Pull-ups / Pull-downs

  • Present on component: [ ] Yes / [ ] No
  • Present on mainboard: [ ] Yes / [ ] No
  • Values:
  • Signals affected:

4. Communication Interface

  • Protocol:
  • [ ] I²C
  • [ ] SPI
  • [ ] UART
  • [ ] Other:
  • Bus speed / baud rate:
  • Address / chip select:
  • Configurable address pins: [ ] Yes / [ ] No
  • Clock stretching: [ ] Yes / [ ] No / [ ] Unknown
  • Shared bus: [ ] Yes / [ ] No
  • Other devices:

5. Mode & Control Pins

Pin Function Default State Required State Notes
  • Mode selection (e.g. I²C / UART):
  • Reset / enable behavior:
  • Power-up requirements:

6. Power-Up & Timing Behavior

  • Startup delay before communication:
  • Warm-up time (if applicable):
  • Measurement / update interval:
  • Blocking behavior:
  • [ ] Blocking
  • [ ] Non-blocking

7. Software Integration Notes

  • Driver / library used:
  • Target platform:
  • ESP32 peripheral used:
  • [ ] I2C0
  • [ ] I2C1
  • [ ] UART #
  • GPIO constraints / boot pins avoided:
  • Required initialization sequence:

8. Mechanical & Physical Considerations

  • Mounting orientation:
  • Clearance requirements:
  • Cable length limits:
  • Environmental constraints:
  • Temperature:
  • Humidity:
  • Airflow:

9. Known Issues & Caveats

  • Observed failures:
  • Power-cycling requirements:
  • ESP32-specific issues:
  • Workarounds implemented:

10. Validation & Testing

  • Test method:
  • Expected behavior:
  • Measured voltages:
  • Measured current:
  • Pass / fail criteria:

11. Diagrams & References

  • Schematic snippet:
  • Wiring diagram:
  • Photos:
  • Logic analyzer / scope captures:

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