Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Sensor Node Design
Make me a temperature and humidity sensor node with Wifi and Bluetooth, powered by USB-C (5V) for consumer use.
It should be a low-power environmental node with a digital T/RH sensor, ultra-low-power MCU with Wi-Fi + Bluetooth (dual-radio) — 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n plus BLE 5.x powered by USB-C (5 V) — USB-C receptacle 5 V default; include reverse/OVP/UVLO/OCP protection and plan for 0.5–3 A sources.
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I’ll build the schematic for a USB-C powered Wi‑Fi/BLE temperature-humidity node. I’ll first set up the project/spec, then choose exact parts for the MCU, sensor, USB-C protection/power path, add and wire them, and run review checks before stopping at the schematic→layout checkpoint.
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Project Specification — Automotive 240W USB PD Charger
Goal
Design a charging-only automotive USB power board with:
- 12V nominal vehicle input
- 2x USB-C PD source outputs, 100W each
- 2x USB-A Quick Charge outputs
- No USB data routing requirement
Operating Assumptions
- Input range for design: 9V to 16V continuous automotive supply
- Automotive transients/load dump protection required at input
- USB-C outputs: up to 20V / 5A per port
- USB-A QC outputs: assume 18W per port unless user later specifies a higher QC profile
- Target total output power: 236W minimum
- Estimated converter efficiency for power-path sizing: 90%
Power Budget
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| Load | Quantity | Max Power Each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C PD source port | 2 | 100W | 200W |
| USB-A QC port | 2 | 18W | 36W |
| Total output | - | - | 236W |
Input current estimates:
- At 12V nominal, 90% efficiency: 21.85A
- At 9V low-line, 90% efficiency: 29.14A
- 1.5x input-path sizing rule at low-line: 43.70A
Design implication: use a high-current automotive input path, not a small PTC fuse. Size connector, fuse, reverse-polarity MOSFET/eFuse, input copper, and bulk capacitance for at least 30A operating current with margin; consider 40A to 50A protection depending on final thermal/mechanical design.
Proposed Architecture
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Automotive input protection block
- High-current input connector
- Replaceable automotive fuse or high-current eFuse
- Reverse-polarity protection using low-Rds(on) MOSFET topology
- Automotive TVS diode and input EMI filtering
- Bulk input capacitance rated for automotive transients
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USB-C PD 100W port A
- Independent 100W-capable buck-boost regulator stage
- USB-C PD source controller
- VBUS current sensing and power switch
- CC-line and VBUS ESD protection
- USB-C receptacle rated for 5A operation
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USB-C PD 100W port B
- Same as port A; independent power stage for thermal/current sharing and fault isolation
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USB-A Quick Charge outputs
- Dedicated QC charging controller or integrated buck/QC controller
- 5V/9V/12V profile support depending on selected IC
- Per-port current limiting and ESD protection
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Housekeeping rail
- Protected input to small buck regulator for controller bias rails if required by selected PD/QC ICs
PCB Requirements
- Charging-only design means USB 3.x SuperSpeed routing is not required.
- Still route USB-C CC pins and USB-A D+/D- signaling used for charging negotiation according to controller datasheets.
- Use at least 4 layers; 6 layers is preferred for high current, thermal spreading, and EMI control.
- Use wide copper pours, thermal vias, and short high-current loops around switching regulators.
- Keep switching power stages physically separated from connector CC/D+/D- control traces.
Open Design Decisions
- Select exact PD controller / power-stage IC combination available in the Flux library.
- Confirm whether the USB-A QC target is 18W per port or a higher profile.
- Confirm enclosure/board-size constraints before layout.
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