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1. Microcontroller: The RP2040 is used as the central processing unit. It handles the collection of data from the temperature sensor and the communication with the LoRa module.
2. Temperature Sensor: The SHT31 is a digital temperature sensor that provides accurate temperature and humidity readings. It communicates with the microcontroller via the I2C interface.
3. LoRa Module: The RFM95 module is responsible for transmitting the temperature data over long distances using LoRa technology. It communicates with the microcontroller via the SPI interface.
4. Power Management: The project incorporates components like the AP2112K voltage regulator to ensure stable power supply to the components. The ISL6292-2CR3Z manages battery charging and power distribution.
5. Interconnections:
   • I2C Interface: Connects the RP2040 to the SHT31 for temperature data collection.
   • SPI Interface: Connects the RP2040 to the RFM95 for LoRa communication.
   • Power Connections: Regulated power is distributed to each component to ensure they operate correctly.
6. Connectors: The project includes Type-C and JST-PH connectors for power input and additional interfacing options.
7. Passive Components: Various resistors and capacitors are used for current limiting, signal filtering, and decoupling tasks to stabilize the circuit operation.

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• Dual-Core Processor: It has two Arm Cortex-M0+ cores running at up to 133MHz.
• Memory: The RP2040 features 264KB of RAM and supports up to 16MB of off-chip flash memory through its QSPI interface.
• GPIO: It provides a rich set of GPIOs with options for PWM, I2C, SPI, UART, and more interfacing capabilities. In your project, several GPIO pins (like GPIO17, GPIO16, etc.) are connected to various peripherals and nets.
• Timers and Analog: Includes programmable PWM, RTC, and three-input ADC channel options (e.g., GPIO26/ADC0, GPIO27/ADC1, etc.).
• USB Support: Includes USB 1.1 Host/Device functionality, crucial for communication tasks.
• Low Power Consumption: Suitable for low-power applications due to its efficient power usage.
• Programmable I/O (PIO): Allows flexible interfacing with digital peripherals, useful for custom protocols.

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• Power Supply: The pins labeled VBUS (pins 15 and 16) can be used to supply power to the system. This is common in USB Type-C connectors, allowing devices to be powered from a USB port.
• Data Transfer: It has differential pairs for USB data lines, DP1 (pin 2), DN1 (pin 3), DP2 (pin 12), and DN2 (pin 13), which can be used for data communication. These pins support USB data signaling.
• Control and Configuration: It includes CC1 (pin 1) and CC2 (pin 11) pins, which are used for cable orientation detection and role configuration, essential for USB Type-C negotiation.
• Ground and Shielding: It has multiple pins (7, 8 for GND and 5, 6, 9, 10 for SHIELD) for grounding and EMC shielding, which are important for maintaining signal integrity and reducing electromagnetic interference.