# Datasheets

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

- Repository: https://github.com/aklofas/kicad-happy (1565 stars)
- Category: DevOps
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-11-01
- Runs scripts: yes, review before use

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add aklofas/kicad-happy --skill datasheets -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add aklofas/kicad-happy --skill datasheets -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add aklofas/kicad-happy --skill datasheets -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add aklofas/kicad-happy --skill datasheets -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add aklofas/kicad-happy`

## Description

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".

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Datasheets Skill

## Related Skills

| Skill | Relationship |
|-------|--------------|
| `digikey` / `mouser` / `lcsc` / `element14` | **Producers**, download the PDFs under `<project>/datasheets/` that this skill extracts from |
| `kicad` | **Primary 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 |
| `emc` | **Consumer**, switching-frequency, package-Rθ_JA, and operating-voltage data sharpen EMC heuristics |
| `spice` | **Consumer**, SPICE model presence + IBIS data feed simulation-readiness checks |
| `thermal` | **Consumer**, package Rθ_JA + junction temperature limits drive Tj estimates (TS-001..TJ-001) |
| `bom` | **Indirect**, 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

The rest: https://github.com/aklofas/kicad-happy/blob/HEAD/skills/datasheets/SKILL.md