SparkFun ESP32 Thing Power Control Shield
Arduino-compatible shield for the SparkFun ESP32 Thing that switches up to 5A of DC load.
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 · GPIO - GPIO25ESP32 Thing shield header
Output 1 control.
Type · GPIO - GPIO18ESP32 Thing shield header
Output 2 control.
Type · GPIO - GPIO23ESP32 Thing shield header
Output 3 control.
Type · GPIO - GPIO33ESP32 Thing shield header
Output 4 control.
Type · GPIO - GPIO32ESP32 Thing shield header
Output 5 control.
Type · GPIO
| Pin | Position | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUSB | ESP32 Thing shield header | Power | 5V input to power ESP32 Thing. |
| 3V3 | ESP32 Thing shield header | Power | 3.3V output to power MC33926 logic and LMV358 amplifiers. |
| GND | ESP32 Thing shield header | Ground | Ground return. |
| GPIO5 | ESP32 Thing shield header | GPIO | Disable outputs; high makes outputs high impedance. |
| GPIO25 | ESP32 Thing shield header | GPIO | Output 1 control. |
| GPIO18 | ESP32 Thing shield header | GPIO | Output 2 control. |
| GPIO23 | ESP32 Thing shield header | GPIO | Output 3 control. |
| GPIO33 | ESP32 Thing shield header | GPIO | Output 4 control. |
| GPIO32 | ESP32 Thing shield header | GPIO | Output 5 control. |
Pin details
9 connections- VUSBESP32 Thing shield header
5V input to power ESP32 Thing.
Power - 3V3ESP32 Thing shield header
3.3V output to power MC33926 logic and LMV358 amplifiers.
Power - GNDESP32 Thing shield header
Ground return.
Ground - GPIO5ESP32 Thing shield header
Disable outputs; high makes outputs high impedance.
GPIO - GPIO25ESP32 Thing shield header
Output 1 control.
GPIO - GPIO18ESP32 Thing shield header
Output 2 control.
GPIO - GPIO23ESP32 Thing shield header
Output 3 control.
GPIO - GPIO33ESP32 Thing shield header
Output 4 control.
GPIO - GPIO32ESP32 Thing shield header
Output 5 control.
GPIO
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