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• Manufacturer: Espressif Systems, ensuring reliability and widespread support.
• License: The design is shared under CC BY 4.0, promoting open-source collaboration.

• Functionalities: WiFi and Bluetooth transceiver for wireless communication.
• Application Domain: Suitable for IoT devices, smart home applications, wireless sensors, and much more.

• General IO Pins (Bidirectional): There are multiple general-purpose input/output pins (IO0 - IO21, IO38 - IO48) provided for interfacing with sensors, actuators, and other peripherals. Each pin is labeled with its respective number, e.g., IO1 (Pin 39), IO2 (Pin 38), and so forth.
• Ground (GND) Pins: Numerous ground pins are spread throughout the design (e.g., Pin 41_9, 41_6, etc.) for stable electrical connections and noise reduction.
• Power (3V3) Pin: A 3.3V power input pin (Pin 2) is included to power the module and its connected components.
• RXD0 and TXD0 Pins: Serial communication pins (Pins 36 and 37) for transmitting and receiving data, supporting UART communication.
• Enable (EN) Pin: The enable pin (Pin 3) is used to activate or reset the module.

• Initial Phase: The project is in its early stages with the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8 module and its pins defined, but no electrical connections made yet.

• The goal is to design a circuit around the ESP32-S3 module incorporating its WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities.
• Common applications might involve data transmission between the module and other devices, sensor data collection, and control of devices wirelessly.

• Power Connections: Connect the 3V3 pin to the VCC of peripherals and ensure all GND pins are connected to the common ground.
• Serial Communications: If UART communication with another device is needed, connect RXD0 and TXD0 appropriately.
• GPIO Connections: Decide which IO pins to use for input (sensors) or output (actuators) based on your project needs.

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1. ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8
2. N-channel MOSFET (e.g., IRLZ44N)
3. Pull-down resistor (10kΩ)
4. Load (e.g., LED or low voltage motor)
5. Diode (for inductive loads)
6. Power supply (for the load)

1. MOSFET Gate Control:
   • Connect the ESP32 GPIO pin to the MOSFET gate through a pull-down resistor.
   • Connect $IO1$ to the MOSFET Gate.
   • Connect a 10kΩ resistor between $\text{MOSFET Gate}$ and GND.
2. Powering the Load:
   • Connect the MOSFET Drain to one terminal of the load.
   • Connect the other terminal of the load to the positive terminal of the power supply.
   • Connect the Source of the MOSFET to GND.
3. Protection Diode (optional, for inductive loads):
   • Connect the cathode of the diode to the positive terminal of the power supply.
   • Connect the anode of the diode to the MOSFET Drain.

1. Control Circuit:
   • Connect $IO1:\text{Pin}$ to the Gate of the MOSFET.
   • Connect a 10kΩ resistor between MOSFET Gate and $\text{GND57}:\text{Pin}$.
2. Main Circuit:
   • Connect the positive terminal of the load to the positive terminal of the power supply.
   • Connect the other terminal of the load to the MOSFET Drain.
   • Connect the MOSFET Source to $\text{GND57}:\text{Pin}$.
3. Diode Protection:
   • Connect the anode of the diode to the Drain of the MOSFET.
   • Connect the cathode of the diode to the positive terminal of the power supply.

• ESP32 Control Pin: IO1
• MOSFET: IRLZ44N
• Load: LED
• Power Supply: 12V for the load

C
#define MOSFET_PIN 39  // GPIO pin controlling the MOSFET

void setup() {
  pinMode(MOSFET_PIN, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  digitalWrite(MOSFET_PIN, HIGH);  // Turn on the load
  delay(1000);                     // Wait for a second
  digitalWrite(MOSFET_PIN, LOW);   // Turn off the load
  delay(1000);                     // Wait for a second
}

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• Microcontroller: For monitoring and controlling the battery voltage. Example: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8
• LDO Voltage Regulator: For maintaining a stable output voltage. Example: LM1117
• MOSFET: For switching purposes in LVD circuits.
• Operational Amplifier: For comparing voltage levels.

1. Microcontroller Connections:
   • Connect IO2 to the gate of the MOSFET for controlling the load connection.
   • Connect 3V3 to the input of the LDO voltage regulator (LM1117).
   • Connect GND to the common ground of the circuit.
2. LDO Voltage Regulator:
   • Connect the input of the LM1117 to the battery's positive terminal.
   • Connect the ground pin of the LM1117 to the ground of the battery.
   • Connect the output of the LM1117 to the power input pins of the ESP32 module (3V3 pin).
3. Operational Amplifier (for voltage comparison):
   • Connect the battery voltage to one input of the op-amp.
   • Connect a reference voltage to the other input of the op-amp.
   • Connect the op-amp output to an input pin on the ESP32 for monitoring.

C
const int voltagePin = IO36; // ADC pin for voltage measurement
const int mosfetPin = IO2;   // Output pin to control MOSFET
const float voltageThreshold = 3.0; // Voltage threshold in volts

void setup() {
  pinMode(voltagePin, INPUT);
  pinMode(mosfetPin, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(mosfetPin, HIGH); // Turn on MOSFET initially
}

void loop() {
  float voltage = analogRead(voltagePin) * (3.3 / 4095.0); // Convert ADC value to voltage
  if (voltage < voltageThreshold) {
    digitalWrite(mosfetPin, LOW); // Disconnect load if voltage is below threshold
  } else {
    digitalWrite(mosfetPin, HIGH); // Connect load otherwise
  }
  delay(1000);
}

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1. 0.1 µF Ceramic Capacitor (C1)
2. 10 µF Ceramic Capacitor (C2)

1. Near the Power Pins:
   • Place the 0.1 µF capacitor as close as possible to the VCC (3V3) pin of the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8 module.
   • Place the 10 µF capacitor near the VCC (3V3) pin but not necessarily as close as the 0.1 µF capacitor.

• 0.1 µF Capacitor (C1):
  • Connect C1:1 to $3V3$:Pin Name.
  • Connect C1:2 to $GND$:Pin Name.
• 10 µF Capacitor (C2):
  • Connect C2:1 to $3V3$:Pin Name.
  • Connect C2:2 to $GND$:Pin Name.

• 0.1 µF Capacitor: Effective for high-frequency noise filtering. It is crucial for filtering noise that can affect the performance of your module, especially when dealing with high-speed digital circuits.
• 10 µF Capacitor: Suitable for low-frequency noise and provides more stable power.

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1. Power Supply:
   • The project lists several GND and one 3V3 pin. This is typical, but we need to ensure:
     • All grounds are properly connected together.
     • The 3V3 pin connects to a stable 3.3V power source.
2. Programming/UART Connections:
   • The project has TXD0 and RXD0 pins. Ensure these are connected appropriately for UART communications if needed.
3. Unused GPIOs:
   • For unused GPIO pins, ensure they are either properly terminated or set to a safe state.
4. EN Pin:
   • EN pin needs to be handled properly to enable the ESP32. Typically, this requires a pull-up resistor.

1. Power Supply Connections:
   • Connect GND pins together.
   • Connect 3V3 to a 3.3V power source.
2. UART Connections:
   • For programming or serial communication:
     • Connect TXD0 to the RX pin of a USB-to-TTL converter.
     • Connect RXD0 to the TX pin of a USB-to-TTL converter.
3. Enable Pin:
   • Connect a pull-up resistor (typically 10kΩ) from EN to 3V3.
4. GPIO Safe State:
   • If certain GPIOs are not used, they should be set to a known state (e.g., pulled up or down).

1. Power Supply:
   • Connect 3V3 to a 3.3V power source.
   • Connect all GND pins together.
2. Enable Pin:
   • Connect EN to 3V3 using a 10kΩ resistor.
3. UART Communication:
   • Connect TXD0 to RX of USB-to-TTL converter.
   • Connect RXD0 to TX of USB-to-TTL converter.

• Connect $3V3$ to a stable 3.3V power source.
• Connect $GND$ pins $GND_1$, $GND_{41_9}$, $GND_{41_6}$, $GND_{41_4}$, $GND_{41_3}$, $GND_{41_2}$, and $GND_{41_1}$ together.
• Connect $EN$ to $3V3$ through a 10kΩ resistor.
• Connect $TXD0$ to RX of the USB-to-TTL converter.
• Connect $RXD0$ to TX of the USB-to-TTL converter.

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• Connect IO17:Pin (assign as UART2 RX in software)
• Connect IO16:Pin (assign as UART2 TX in software)

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1. Connect C1:1 (the input capacitor) to the VIN pin of LM1117.
2. Connect C1:2 to one of the GND pins.
3. Connect VIN pin of the LM1117 to your power source.
4. Connect VOUT pin of the LM1117 to C2:1 (the output capacitor) and also to the 3V3 pins (3V3:1) of all ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N8R8 modules in your project.
5. Connect C2:2 to another GND pin of LM1117.
6. Connect the GND pin of the LM1117 to all GND pins of other modules in your circuit board.

1. LM1117 voltage regulator
2. C1: 10 µF Ceramic Capacitor (Input)
3. C2: 10 µF Ceramic Capacitor (Output)

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1. Connect U1:VIN (input pin of the regulator) to your power source (which should be >3.3V).
2. Connect U1:GND (ground pin of the regulator) to the Ground network of your circuit (Connect it to all GND pins in your circuit).
3. Connect U1:VOUT (output pin of the regulator) to C2:1 (the output decoupling capacitor) and your load.
4. Connect C2:2 to Ground.
5. Connect C1:1 (the input decoupling capacitor) to U1:VIN and C1:2 to Ground.

1. U1: 3.3V Regulator IC (e.g., AMS1117-3.3, LD1117V33, etc.)
2. C1,C2: 10 µF Ceramic capacitors (1 for input decoupling and 1 for output decoupling)