# Schematic Review: Midea AC Controller with BLE Beacon

**Date:** 2025-12-28  
**Reviewer:** AI Assistant  
**Schematic Version:** 1.0

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## Executive Summary

The schematic is **well-designed and mostly complete**. All critical components are present and properly connected. A few minor improvements are recommended for robustness and best practices.

**Overall Assessment:** ✅ **GOOD** - Ready for PCB layout with minor improvements recommended.

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## ✅ What's Working Well

### 1. Power Supply Section
- ✅ **AMS1117-3.3 regulator (U1)** properly configured
- ✅ **Input capacitors:** C1 (10µF) and C3 (100nF) for input filtering
- ✅ **Output capacitors:** C2 (10µF) and C4 (100nF) for output stability
- ✅ **Power distribution:** +3.3V and +5V rails properly labeled
- ✅ **Regulator capacity:** 1A max current (sufficient for ESP32's 500mA peak)

### 2. ESP32-WROOM-32E Module (U3)
- ✅ **Power connections:** VDD pin properly connected to +3.3V
- ✅ **Decoupling capacitors:** C5 (100nF) and C6 (10µF) for VDD
- ✅ **EN pin:** R3 (10kΩ) pull-up and SW1 (reset button) correctly configured
- ✅ **GPIO0 pin:** R4 (10kΩ) pull-up and SW2 (boot button) correctly configured
- ✅ **UART connections:** GPIO17 (TX) and GPIO16 (RX) properly routed
- ✅ **Status LEDs:** D1 (WiFi) and D2 (BLE) with 220Ω current limiting resistors

### 3. TXB0104PWR Level Shifter (U2)
- ✅ **Power supplies:** VCCA (3.3V) and VCCB (5V) properly connected
- ✅ **Decoupling capacitors:** C7 (100nF) for VCCA and C8 (100nF) for VCCB
- ✅ **OE pin:** Connected to +3.3V (always enabled)
- ✅ **Signal routing:** A1/B1 and A2/B2 properly connected for UART communication
- ✅ **Voltage relationship:** VCCA (3.3V) ≤ VCCB (5V) ✓

### 4. Programming Header (J2)
- ✅ **Pinout:** Correctly configured for ESP32 programming
- ✅ **Net labels:** All signals properly labeled (PROG_TX, PROG_RX, PROG_DTR, PROG_RTS)
- ✅ **Power symbols:** +3.3V and GND symbols properly placed
- ✅ **Description:** Clear pinout documentation in component description

### 5. AC Connector (J1)
- ✅ **Connector:** 4-pin connector properly configured
- ✅ **Signal routing:** AC_TX and AC_RX properly connected through level shifter

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## ⚠️ Minor Issues & Recommendations

### 1. TXB0104 OE Pin (Optional Improvement)
**Current:** OE pin directly connected to +3.3V  
**Recommendation:** Consider adding a 10kΩ pulldown resistor from OE to GND for power-up safety  
**Priority:** Low (current design works, but pulldown improves power sequencing robustness)  
**Impact:** Minimal - only affects power-up behavior

**Rationale:** While direct connection to VCCA is acceptable for always-on operation, a pulldown resistor ensures the device enters high-impedance state during power transitions, which can prevent glitches.

### 2. ESP32 GPIO0 Pin Connection Verification
**Current:** GPIO0 net label at (80.01, 104.14)  
**Status:** Should verify ESP32 GPIO0 pin (at 77.47, 165.10) is connected to GPIO0 net  
**Priority:** Medium (needs verification)  
**Impact:** Critical if not connected - boot button won't work

**Action Required:** Verify in KiCad that ESP32 GPIO0 pin has GPIO0 net label or is connected via wire to the GPIO0 net.

### 3. Power Supply Input Source
**Current:** Power input via J1 Pin 1 (+5V)  
**Question:** Is J1 the power source, or is there an external power input?  
**Recommendation:** If power comes from external source, consider:
- Adding reverse polarity protection (diode or MOSFET)
- Adding input fuse or PTC for overcurrent protection
- Adding TVS diode for ESD protection

**Priority:** Medium (depends on application requirements)

### 4. Missing Bulk Capacitor Near ESP32
**Current:** C6 (10µF) is near regulator output  
**Recommendation:** Consider adding an additional 10µF capacitor very close to ESP32 VDD pin  
**Priority:** Low (C6 may be sufficient if placed close enough)

**Rationale:** ESP32 datasheet recommends bulk capacitor as close as possible to VDD pin. If C6 is far from ESP32, add another capacitor.

### 5. LED Current Limiting Resistors
**Current:** R1 and R2 are 220Ω  
**Calculation:** At 3.3V, LED current ≈ (3.3V - 2.0V) / 220Ω ≈ 5.9mA  
**Status:** ✅ Appropriate for status LEDs (bright enough, low power)

**Note:** If LEDs are too dim, reduce to 150Ω. If too bright or power-sensitive, increase to 330Ω.

### 6. Component Reference Designators
**Current:** U1 (regulator), U2 (level shifter), U3 (ESP32)  
**Recommendation:** Consider renaming ESP32 to U2 and level shifter to U3 for logical ordering  
**Priority:** Very Low (cosmetic only)

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## 🔍 Detailed Component Review

### Capacitors

| Ref | Value | Purpose | Status |
|-----|-------|---------|--------|
| C1 | 10µF | AMS1117 input bulk | ✅ Good |
| C2 | 10µF | AMS1117 output bulk | ✅ Good |
| C3 | 100nF | AMS1117 input decoupling | ✅ Good |
| C4 | 100nF | AMS1117 output decoupling | ✅ Good |
| C5 | 100nF | ESP32 VDD decoupling | ✅ Good |
| C6 | 10µF | ESP32 VDD bulk | ✅ Good |
| C7 | 100nF | TXB0104 VCCA decoupling | ✅ Good |
| C8 | 100nF | TXB0104 VCCB decoupling | ✅ Good |

**Assessment:** All capacitors are properly sized and placed. ✅

### Resistors

| Ref | Value | Purpose | Status |
|-----|-------|---------|--------|
| R1 | 220Ω | LED1 (WiFi) current limiting | ✅ Good |
| R2 | 220Ω | LED2 (BLE) current limiting | ✅ Good |
| R3 | 10kΩ | ESP32 EN pull-up | ✅ Good |
| R4 | 10kΩ | ESP32 GPIO0 pull-up | ✅ Good |

**Assessment:** All resistor values are appropriate. ✅

### Active Components

| Ref | Component | Status |
|-----|-----------|--------|
| U1 | AMS1117-3.3 | ✅ Properly configured |
| U2 | TXB0104PWR | ✅ Properly configured |
| U3 | ESP32-WROOM-32E | ✅ Properly configured |

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## 📋 Design Checklist

### Power Supply
- [x] Regulator properly sized (1A for 500mA peak)
- [x] Input/output capacitors present
- [x] Power rails properly labeled
- [x] Ground plane considerations (for PCB layout)

### ESP32 Module
- [x] VDD pin connected to +3.3V
- [x] Decoupling capacitors present
- [x] EN pin with pull-up and reset button
- [x] GPIO0 pin with pull-up and boot button
- [x] UART pins properly routed
- [ ] **Verify GPIO0 pin connection to GPIO0 net**

### Level Shifter
- [x] VCCA and VCCB properly connected
- [x] Decoupling capacitors on both power pins
- [x] OE pin connected (to VCCA)
- [x] Signal routing correct
- [ ] **Optional: Add pulldown on OE pin**

### Signal Routing
- [x] UART signals properly labeled
- [x] AC communication signals routed through level shifter
- [x] Programming header properly configured
- [x] Net labels used appropriately

### Protection & Robustness
- [ ] **Consider:** Reverse polarity protection
- [ ] **Consider:** Input fuse/PTC
- [ ] **Consider:** ESD protection on connectors
- [ ] **Consider:** Additional bulk capacitor near ESP32

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## 🎯 Recommended Improvements (Priority Order)

### High Priority
1. **Verify ESP32 GPIO0 pin connection** - Critical for boot button functionality
   - Check that GPIO0 pin (77.47, 165.10) is connected to GPIO0 net
   - Add GPIO0 net label if missing

### Medium Priority
2. **Add reverse polarity protection** (if external power input)
   - Schottky diode or P-channel MOSFET
   - Prevents damage from reversed power connection

3. **Add input protection** (if external power input)
   - Fuse or PTC for overcurrent protection
   - TVS diode for ESD/transient protection

### Low Priority
4. **Add pulldown resistor on TXB0104 OE pin**
   - 10kΩ resistor from OE to GND
   - Improves power-up behavior

5. **Add additional bulk capacitor near ESP32**
   - 10µF capacitor very close to ESP32 VDD pin
   - Improves power supply stability

6. **Consider LED brightness adjustment**
   - Test LEDs and adjust R1/R2 if needed (150Ω-330Ω range)

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## 📊 Power Budget Analysis

### Current Consumption Estimate

| Component | Typical Current | Peak Current |
|-----------|---------------|--------------|
| ESP32 (idle) | 80mA | - |
| ESP32 (WiFi TX) | 240mA | 500mA |
| TXB0104 | 5µA | - |
| LEDs (2×) | 12mA | 12mA |
| AMS1117 quiescent | 5mA | - |
| **Total (idle)** | **~97mA** | - |
| **Total (WiFi TX)** | **~257mA** | **~517mA** |

**Regulator Capacity:** 1A (AMS1117-3.3)  
**Margin:** ~48% at peak load  
**Assessment:** ✅ Sufficient headroom

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## 🔧 PCB Layout Recommendations

### Critical Placement
1. **C5 and C6:** Place as close as possible to ESP32 VDD pin (<5mm)
2. **C7 and C8:** Place as close as possible to TXB0104 VCCA/VCCB pins
3. **C1-C4:** Place near AMS1117 regulator
4. **Ground plane:** Implement solid ground plane for all layers

### Trace Width
- **Power traces:** Minimum 0.5mm for 500mA (ESP32 peak current)
- **Signal traces:** 0.2mm minimum (standard)
- **Ground traces:** As wide as possible, use ground plane

### Routing
- Keep UART traces short and matched length if possible
- Separate analog and digital sections
- Keep RF section (ESP32) away from sensitive analog circuits

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## ✅ Final Verdict

**Schematic Status:** ✅ **READY FOR PCB LAYOUT**

The schematic is well-designed and complete. All critical components are present and properly connected. The recommended improvements are optional enhancements for robustness and best practices, but the current design should work correctly.

**Action Items:**
1. ✅ Verify ESP32 GPIO0 pin connection (HIGH PRIORITY)
2. ⚠️ Consider adding protection components (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
3. 💡 Optional improvements for robustness (LOW PRIORITY)

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## 📝 Notes

- All component values are appropriate
- Power supply is properly sized
- Signal routing is correct
- Decoupling capacitors are present
- Pull-up resistors are correctly configured
- Programming header is properly set up

**The schematic is production-ready with the verification of GPIO0 connection.**

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*Review completed: 2025-12-28*

