====== 8x P-channel MOSFET - Wemos D1/S2 mini controlled - Version C3 ======

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Inspiration by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL1_fvPZXMk&t=2s&ab_channel=Everlanders|Everlanders.com Youtube video]]. 

   Q: What is this board good for? 
   A: Automotive use - as this board turns power on/off on the plus wire

====What is still the same as the Original board:====
   * size of board is exactly the same (80mm x 104mm)
   * position of the corner screw holes are exactly the same
   * GND is still a part of the corner mounts
   * position of (screw holes for) the 8x P-channel MOSFETs are exactly the same
   * it is still possible to use the 7805 chip to convert from 12V to 5V (though a DC-DC convert option is added)
   * it is still possible to manually activate a MOSFET using a DIP switch
   * it is still possible to use the "Wemos D1 mini" as the MCU controller (though a "Wemos S2 mini" is now optional)
   * it is still possible to use the very nice 45-degree-angled spring-loaded high-amp Molex connectors


====What is changed (or added):====
   * for low amp boards, 3mm holes to hold the MOSFETs in place has been added
   * at the DIP switch, holes have been added (for ease of adding external (miniature relay) control of a channel)
   * using 0805 size components (are easier to hand solder)
   * because gerber import (to a different design software) was not complete/correct, all copper paths were re-designed (like: GND copper paths are now all connected)
   * added IDC 10-pin option (for easy connect/disconnect of RasPi control pins)
   * added extra pin rows so the dual rows of the "Wemos S2 mini" (ESP32 27-pin) controller connects to the board
   * 8 of the extra S2 pins are available as an 8-pin IO connector
   * added an option to use a switch-mode '12V -> 5V DC-DC converter' (max 90V or max 28V options)
   * added a 5V pin-connector at the bottom edge of the board
   * added a GND screw-terminal/connector at the bottom edge of the board
   * added solder stripes to the bottom layer - so additional copper strips can be soldered to the board (2x 64amp strips can be added)
   * additional power-in connectors/options (blade connectors and/or screw-held ring-eye-lets
   * option to use screw-held ring-eye-lets as power-out connectors
   * added a DHT22 connection header (S2 mini option on pin D21)
   * option for external 12V power-in going to 12V -> 5V converter - so a simple on/off signal can remove power from the MCU (and thus can turn the entire board OFF) - in low-battery-voltage situations
   * option to dedicate one of the MOSFETs to control the 12V power going to the C3 boards - so a simple on/off signal can remove power from all the MCUs on all the C3 boards (and thus can turn OFF all the C3 boards) - in low-battery-voltage situations 
   * added a 100nF capacitor to the A0 analog input (might help stabilize the analog reading a little bit)

====Schematics:====
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Schematics PDF file: {{:p-channel-mosfet:Schematics-C3.pdf}}

====PCB Files:====

Use the PCB design-file-viewer if you would like to see/test the entire copper path as it switches sides and/or connects to several solder points. 
   * Link to Free download of the [[https://www.electronic-software-shop.com/lng/en/support/free-viewer-software/?language=en|Sprint-layout Viewer program]]
   * {{:p-channel-mosfet:8x-c3c-complete.zip|The PCB design and gerber files}} (Status is: PCB UN-tested - ready for PCB test production)