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SparkFun ESP32 Thing Power Control Shield

OverviewPinoutWiringRelated groups
SparkFun ESP32 Thing Power Control Shield — Pimoroni — 845156008025

The SparkFun ESP32 Thing Power Control Shield enables the ESP32 Thing to switch up to 5A of a DC load, providing a wide variety of options to control your next project!

Offers

  • Pimoroni

Offers

  • Pimoroni

Pinout

  • VUSBESP32 Thing shield header

    5V input to power ESP32 Thing.

    Type · power
  • 3V3ESP32 Thing shield header

    3.3V output to power MC33926 logic and LMV358 amplifiers.

    Type · power
  • GNDESP32 Thing shield header

    Ground return.

    Type · ground
  • GPIO5ESP32 Thing shield header

    Disable outputs; high makes outputs high impedance.

    Type · digital io
  • GPIO25ESP32 Thing shield header

    Output 1 control.

Start wiring

Power Management · Power

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: VUSB, 3V3, GND. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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Type · digital io
  • GPIO18ESP32 Thing shield header

    Output 2 control.

    Type · digital io
  • GPIO23ESP32 Thing shield header

    Output 3 control.

    Type · digital io
  • GPIO33ESP32 Thing shield header

    Output 4 control.

    Type · digital io
  • GPIO32ESP32 Thing shield header

    Output 5 control.

    Type · digital io
  • PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
    VUSBESP32 Thing shield headerpower5V input to power ESP32 Thing.
    3V3ESP32 Thing shield headerpower3.3V output to power MC33926 logic and LMV358 amplifiers.
    GNDESP32 Thing shield headergroundGround return.
    GPIO5ESP32 Thing shield headerdigital ioDisable outputs; high makes outputs high impedance.
    GPIO25ESP32 Thing shield headerdigital ioOutput 1 control.
    GPIO18ESP32 Thing shield headerdigital ioOutput 2 control.
    GPIO23ESP32 Thing shield headerdigital ioOutput 3 control.
    GPIO33ESP32 Thing shield headerdigital ioOutput 4 control.
    GPIO32ESP32 Thing shield headerdigital ioOutput 5 control.