Skills

Datasheets

Extract structured specifications from electronic component datasheet PDFs, pinouts...

Install

npx skills add aklofas/kicad-happy --skill datasheets -g -a claude-code -y
Repository
aklofas/kicad-happy1.6k
Category
DevOps
Updated
3d ago
License
MIT
Context cost
Mediumabout 2,250 tokens
Runs scripts
Yes, review before use

What it does

Extract structured specifications from electronic component datasheet PDFs, pinouts, electrical characteristics, peripherals, topology, and features. Cache extractions per project for consumption by schematic and PCB analyzers. Primary consumer infrastructure for `kicad`, `emc`, `spice`, and `thermal` analyzers. Use this skill whenever the user asks to extract, verify, or read specs from a component datasheet; when analyzers need verified IC knowledge (EN pin thresholds, PG presence, USB peripheral speed); or when a review mentions datasheet coverage, extraction quality, or per-MPN specifications. Also triggers on "extract this datasheet", "what are the specs for MPN X", "verify datasheet extraction", or "check pin functions for part Y".

Datasheets Skill

Related Skills

SkillRelationship
digikey / mouser / lcsc / element14Producers, download the PDFs under <project>/datasheets/ that this skill extracts from
kicadPrimary consumer, VM-001/PU-001/FS-001/PP-001/LR-001/XT-001 + Phase 4b lookup detectors (AM-001/OV-001/TJ-001/FT-001/EX-001) query extractions via lookup(mpn) for verified-IC knowledge
emcConsumer, switching-frequency, package-Rθ_JA, and operating-voltage data sharpen EMC heuristics
spiceConsumer, SPICE model presence + IBIS data feed simulation-readiness checks
thermalConsumer, package Rθ_JA + junction temperature limits drive Tj estimates (TS-001..TJ-001)
bomIndirect, coverage of structured extractions affects BOM verification confidence

Handoff guidance: This skill is consumer infrastructure. The typical flow is distributor skill downloads PDF → datasheets skill extracts → analyzer skill queries. Use this skill directly when (a) the user asks to extract or verify a specific MPN, (b) an analyzer reports trust_level: low and the gap is per-MPN extraction quality, or (c) a new MPN was added to the BOM and downstream detectors should pick up its verified specs. Don't run this skill in isolation if the user just wants a design review, call it from the kicad workflow at the "Sync datasheets" step instead.

Purpose

Extract structured, machine-readable specifications from component datasheet PDFs and make them available to analyzer skills. Works on whatever PDFs are downloaded under <project>/datasheets/ (downloads are owned by distributor skills like digikey, mouser, lcsc, element14).

Scope

Read the whole SKILL.md on GitHub

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