# Ee Datasheet Master

> 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: 规格书, 数据手册, 芯片参数. All IC types.

- Skill: `seeed-studio/ee-datasheet-master` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 7 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add seeed-studio/ee-datasheet-master`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/seeed-studio/ee-datasheet-master/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: Seeed-Studio (https://skillmd.com/u/seeed-studio)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/seeed-studio/ee-datasheet-master

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# EE Datasheet Master

## Instructions

### Step 1: Confirm the required inputs and environment

Before using `scripts/pdf_tools.py`:
- Require a valid PDF path
- Require `python3`
- Require the Python packages used by `scripts/pdf_tools.py`

If a required dependency or input is missing:
- Stop before claiming the skill is usable for this task
- State exactly what is missing
- Tell the user the skill may be installed, but the current task is blocked until that requirement is provided

### Step 2: Follow the PDF-only extraction rule

All factual output must come from the PDF itself. If the PDF cannot provide the answer, return `NOT SPECIFIED IN DATASHEET` and explain the most direct way to obtain that information.

## Iron Law: PDF Content Only

```
ALL DATA MUST ORIGINATE FROM THE PDF.
Allowed: Extract → Calculate from extracted data
Forbidden: Use prior knowledge → Fill gaps with guesses
```

### Allowed Derivations

| Type | Example |
|------|---------|
| Mathematical calculation | P = V × I from voltage and current |
| Unit conversion | dBm → mW, binary → hex |
| Address calculation | "001000x" → 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 — 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* — this is a brief/product datasheet; the full reference manual or application note contains it → identify the correct document by name
- *Test-condition mismatch* — the spec exists but not at the user's specific conditions (load, frequency, temperature) → explain which conditions differ and how that affects the value
- *Application-dependent* — the value depends on external components or PCB layout the user controls → explain what determines it and how to calculate or simulate
- *Manufacturer-controlled* — the data is from qualification testing, not released publicly → identify the right contact channel

**2. What does the user actually need it for?**
- Design margin check → an approximation or worst-case bound may be sufficient
- Debugging a failure → direct measurement in the actual circuit is more reliable than a datasheet value
- Qualification / compliance → 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 — 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

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Phase 0: Pre-scan        →  全文扫描，建结构地图            │
│  Phase 1: Diagnosis       →  text vs image PDF 决策         │
│  Phase 2: Device ID       →  确认器件，推断关键参数          │
│  Phase 2b: Targeted Scan  →  推断 patterns，二次精准扫描     │
│  Phase 3: Section Mapping →  定位各功能区页码               │
│  Phase 4: Extraction      →  精准提取 + TEMPLATES 结构化输出 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

**See [PDF_STRATEGY.md](PDF_STRATEGY.md) for the entry-point decision table and detailed workflow. Read that first — it tells you which phase to start at before running any command.**

### Quick Reference

**Most common case — device named, 1–2 specific parameters asked (start here):**
```bash
# Phase 3: Search directly for the parameter the user asked about
python scripts/pdf_tools.py search_table <pdf_path> "<parameter>"   # e.g. "quiescent current", "dropout voltage"
python scripts/pdf_tools.py search <pdf_path> "<parameter>"         # try alternate phrasings if first is empty

# Phase 4: Read the identified page
python scripts/pdf_tools.py text <pdf_path> <page_num>
python scripts/pdf_tools.py tables <pdf_path> <page_num>
```

**Less common — unknown PDF, open-ended analysis, or complex multi-parameter extraction:**
```bash
# Phase 0: Pre-scan (slow — only when you need a structural map)
python scripts/pdf_tools.py info <pdf_path>
python scripts/pdf_tools.py page_hints <pdf_path>        # scan ALL pages → minutes on large docs

# Phase 2: Identify Device (only if device is not already known)
python scripts/pdf_tools.py text <pdf_path> 1

# Phase 2b: Targeted re-scan (complex ICs only — charger, MCU, CODEC)
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

# Phase 3: Caption-based section mapping
python scripts/pdf_tools.py search_caption <pdf_path>    # find Figure/Table captions
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** — 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", "封装" | Must include pin count (e.g., QFN-32) |
| **Operating Voltage** | "VDD", "VCC", "Supply Voltage", "电源电压" | Range: min to max |
| **Operating Temperature** | "Operating Temperature", "工作温度" | 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 → key specs lookup table and per-device extraction shortcuts, see **[PDF_STRATEGY.md → Phase 2 and Device-Type Shortcuts](PDF_STRATEGY.md)**.

**Key insight:** Device description tells you what to measure. Don't use predefined lists.

---

## Output Format

```markdown
# [Part Number] Datasheet Analysis

## Summary
[1-2 sentences]

## Key Specifications
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Source | Notes |
|-----------|-----|-----|-----|------|--------|-------|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Page X, "Table Name" | |
| [unavailable param] | — | — | — | ... | 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 |

---

## Troubleshooting

Error: `ModuleNotFoundError: fitz` or `No module named 'pdfplumber'`
Cause: Python dependencies are not installed.
Solution: Run `pip install -r scripts/requirements.txt` before continuing.

Error: `File not found` or the PDF path does not exist
Cause: The PDF was not provided or the path is wrong.
Solution: Ask the user for the exact PDF path. Do not answer from memory or general web knowledge.

Error: `is_text_based: false` or extracted text is mostly garbage
Cause: The PDF is image-based or uses difficult font encoding.
Solution: Use `render_page`, read visually, and lower confidence. If manufacturer or part number cannot be confirmed from the rendered page, return `UNABLE TO VERIFY`.

Error: The requested parameter is not in the datasheet
Cause: The value is genuinely absent from this document, or the wrong document was provided.
Solution: Return `NOT SPECIFIED IN DATASHEET` and follow it with the most direct acquisition path.

Error: Tool commands keep failing
Cause: Broken Python environment, unsupported PDF edge case, or damaged file.
Solution: Report the failing command and classify the issue as dependency, file integrity, or extraction quality. Do not present guesses as extracted facts.

---

## Red Flags - STOP and Verify

If you think:
- "I know this chip..."
- "Typically this value is..."
- "Based on my experience..."
- "Similar chips have..."

**STOP → Re-read PDF → Extract from source**

---

## Reference Files

| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| [PDF_STRATEGY.md](PDF_STRATEGY.md) | 6-phase workflow, device-type extraction shortcuts |
| [TEMPLATES.md](TEMPLATES.md) | Structured output templates: device_info, power_domains, I2C, SPI, electrical_specs |
| [scripts/pdf_tools.py](scripts/pdf_tools.py) | PDF extraction tools |