diff --git a/docs/hardware/devices/heltec-automation/lora32/peripherals.mdx b/docs/hardware/devices/heltec-automation/lora32/peripherals.mdx index 045fed39..20422bc0 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/devices/heltec-automation/lora32/peripherals.mdx +++ b/docs/hardware/devices/heltec-automation/lora32/peripherals.mdx @@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ Previous versions of these instructions specified using a 2N2222a power transist The current version of the guide now instructs using either a surface mount or through-hole MOSFET to switch the ground ("low side") of the GPS module. This allows the MOSFET to operate in the fully saturated condition, and MOSFETs will have a lower power consumption themselves than a power transistor. As the ground for the two parts will now be isolated, it is important that no parts of the GPS module, the antenna or any shielding shell are able to contact the ground for the Heltec board. +The essential connections for the NPN MOSFET are shown in the schematic below. + +![Heltec_ESP32V3_N-Mosfet_Schematic](/img/hardware/heltec/Heltec_ESP32V3_N-Mosfet_Schematic.webp) + ### Materials Needed - Heltec ESP32 V3 board diff --git a/static/img/hardware/heltec/Heltec_ESP32V3_GPS_module_low-side.webp b/static/img/hardware/heltec/Heltec_ESP32V3_GPS_module_low-side.webp index cf9248cb..09b4d850 100644 Binary files a/static/img/hardware/heltec/Heltec_ESP32V3_GPS_module_low-side.webp and b/static/img/hardware/heltec/Heltec_ESP32V3_GPS_module_low-side.webp differ diff --git a/static/img/hardware/heltec/Heltec_ESP32V3_N-Mosfet_Schematic.webp b/static/img/hardware/heltec/Heltec_ESP32V3_N-Mosfet_Schematic.webp new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a824a89e Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/hardware/heltec/Heltec_ESP32V3_N-Mosfet_Schematic.webp differ