| name | ee-datasheet-master |
| description | Use when user has/is reading a component datasheet or spec sheet to find chip parameters: pinout, voltage, I2C address, timing, register map, electrical characteristics. Trigger on PDF+chip questions. Also: ่งๆ ผไนฆ, ๆฐๆฎๆๅ, ่ฏ็ๅๆฐ. All IC types. |
EE Datasheet Master
Iron Law: PDF Content Only
ALL DATA MUST ORIGINATE FROM THE PDF.
Allowed: Extract โ Calculate from extracted data
Forbidden: Use prior knowledge โ Fill gaps with guesses
Allowed Derivations
| Type | Example |
|---|
| Mathematical calculation | P = V ร I from voltage and current |
| Unit conversion | dBm โ mW, binary โ hex |
| Address calculation | "001000x" โ 0x10/0x11 |
| Counting | Pin count from Pin Description table |
When deriving: Show source data (page) + calculation steps + result
Forbidden Behaviors
| Behavior | Correction |
|---|
| "I know this chip..." | Find the spec in PDF |
| "Typical value is..." | Read the actual value from PDF |
| "Similar chips have..." | This one may differ |
| Guessing to fill gaps | Output "NOT SPECIFIED IN DATASHEET" + acquisition path (see below) |
When the PDF Cannot Provide the Answer
"NOT SPECIFIED IN DATASHEET" is not a dead end. Always follow it with how to obtain the missing information.
Response Template
"[Parameter] is not specified in this datasheet.
To obtain it: [specific method below]."
If the datasheet references an application note or supplementary doc by name, cite it:
"Section X references Application Note [AN-xxx] for this topic โ search [Manufacturer] website."
Reasoning Framework for Missing Parameters
When a parameter is absent, reason through these questions to give a concrete, actionable path:
1. Why is it missing?
- Wrong document โ this is a brief/product datasheet; the full reference manual or application note contains it โ identify the correct document by name
- Test-condition mismatch โ the spec exists but not at the user's specific conditions (load, frequency, temperature) โ explain which conditions differ and how that affects the value
- Application-dependent โ the value depends on external components or PCB layout the user controls โ explain what determines it and how to calculate or simulate
- Manufacturer-controlled โ the data is from qualification testing, not released publicly โ identify the right contact channel
2. What does the user actually need it for?
- Design margin check โ an approximation or worst-case bound may be sufficient
- Debugging a failure โ direct measurement in the actual circuit is more reliable than a datasheet value
- Qualification / compliance โ only manufacturer-provided data is acceptable
3. What is the most direct path given the above?
Tailor the recommendation to the specific parameter and context โ a thermal resistance question for an LDO in a hot enclosure calls for a different answer than the same question for a signal-path op-amp. Reason about: what equipment would give this measurement, what document would contain this spec, or what formula derives this value from things the user can measure or control.
6-Phase Workflow
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โ Phase 0: Pre-scan โ ๅ
จๆๆซๆ๏ผๅปบ็ปๆๅฐๅพ โ
โ Phase 1: Diagnosis โ text vs image PDF ๅณ็ญ โ
โ Phase 2: Device ID โ ็กฎ่ฎคๅจไปถ๏ผๆจๆญๅ
ณ้ฎๅๆฐ โ
โ Phase 2b: Targeted Scan โ ๆจๆญ patterns๏ผไบๆฌก็ฒพๅๆซๆ โ
โ Phase 3: Section Mapping โ ๅฎไฝๅๅ่ฝๅบ้กต็ โ
โ Phase 4: Extraction โ ็ฒพๅๆๅ + TEMPLATES ็ปๆๅ่พๅบ โ
โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
See PDF_STRATEGY.md for the entry-point decision table and detailed workflow. Read that first โ it tells you which phase to start at before running any command.
Quick Reference
Most common case โ device named, 1โ2 specific parameters asked (start here):
python scripts/pdf_tools.py search_table <pdf_path> "<parameter>"
python scripts/pdf_tools.py search <pdf_path> "<parameter>"
python scripts/pdf_tools.py text <pdf_path> <page_num>
python scripts/pdf_tools.py tables <pdf_path> <page_num>
Less common โ unknown PDF, open-ended analysis, or complex multi-parameter extraction:
python scripts/pdf_tools.py info <pdf_path>
python scripts/pdf_tools.py page_hints <pdf_path>
python scripts/pdf_tools.py text <pdf_path> 1
python scripts/pdf_tools.py dump_patterns > /tmp/custom_patterns.json
python scripts/pdf_tools.py page_hints <pdf_path> --patterns /tmp/custom_patterns.json
python scripts/pdf_tools.py search_caption <pdf_path>
python scripts/pdf_tools.py search <pdf_path> "Electrical Characteristics"
Parameter Inference (LLM Decision)
Universal Parameters (for full-analysis queries only)
When the user asks for a complete analysis or overview, extract these 5 baseline parameters. Skip this for targeted single-parameter queries โ if the user asks "what is the dropout voltage?", go find that, not the package outline.
| Parameter | Search Keywords | Notes |
|---|
| Manufacturer | First page header/footer | Company name |
| Part Number | First page title | Full part number |
| Package | "Package", "ๅฐ่ฃ
" | Must include pin count (e.g., QFN-32) |
| Operating Voltage | "VDD", "VCC", "Supply Voltage", "็ตๆบ็ตๅ" | Range: min to max |
| Operating Temperature | "Operating Temperature", "ๅทฅไฝๆธฉๅบฆ" | Range: min to max |
Device-Specific Parameters (Inferred by LLM)
After identifying the device, infer what specs matter:
1. Read device description (first 3 pages)
2. Understand: What does this device DO?
3. Infer: What specs matter for this device?
4. Search: Use pdf_tools to locate those specs
For the complete device-type โ key specs lookup table and per-device extraction shortcuts, see PDF_STRATEGY.md โ Phase 2 and Device-Type Shortcuts.
Key insight: Device description tells you what to measure. Don't use predefined lists.
Output Format
# [Part Number] Datasheet Analysis
## Summary
[1-2 sentences]
## Key Specifications
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Source | Notes |
|-----------|-----|-----|-----|------|--------|-------|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Page X, "Table Name" | |
| [unavailable param] | โ | โ | โ | ... | NOT SPECIFIED | Measure: [method] |
## Pin Configuration
- Package: [Type]-[Pin Count]
- Power Domains: [List ALL with pin numbers]
- Interfaces: [I2C/SPI/UART with addresses]
## Critical Design Considerations
1. [Issue with guidance]
## Common Pitfalls
- [Pitfall]: [How to avoid]
Common Mistakes
| Mistake | Example | Correction |
|---|
| Missing pin count | "QFN package" | "QFN-32 package" |
| Partial power domains | "VDD" only | "VDD (pins 1, 13, 32)" |
| I2C address wrong | "0x18" | Show calculation from format |
| Missing source | "SNR: 93 dB" | "SNR: 93 dB (Page 8, Typ)" |
| Hallucinated specs | Any value without source | Always cite page and table |
Red Flags - STOP and Verify
If you think:
- "I know this chip..."
- "Typically this value is..."
- "Based on my experience..."
- "Similar chips have..."
STOP โ Re-read PDF โ Extract from source
Reference Files