Hardware Electronic Component Quick Reference Assistant

Problem

During hardware debugging and component selection, engineers often face markings such as A7B, 103, or 104, need manual conversions for resistance, capacitance, and inductance, and must verify package sizes or basic circuit values. These tasks are fragmented and prone to mistakes caused by units, default assumptions, or resistor color code order.

How It Works

The skill provides command-based lookup and calculation support for electronic components:
- Marking lookup: use mark to identify a component model from its surface marking.
- Parameter conversion: use res-code, cap-code, and ind-code to convert numeric codes into resistance, capacitance, or inductance; use res-color4 for 4-band resistor color codes.
- Series and parallel calculations: use res-series, res-parallel, cap-series, and cap-parallel to calculate combined values from provided inputs.
- Circuit calculations: use led for current-limiting resistance, div for voltage divider output, rc for cutoff frequency, and pcb for trace current based on width, copper thickness, and temperature rise.
- Package lookup: use package to query SMD package dimensions, such as 0805.
- Model search: use search for keyword-based online searches of chips, components, or related documents.

Boundaries

It is useful for quick parameter checks, basic conversions, and preliminary component screening. It should not replace official datasheets, simulation, or formal design review. Inputs should specify units as clearly as possible, such as kΩ, μF, mm, or oz; for temperature drift, ESR, parasitics, or high-reliability use cases, follow the vendor datasheet and applicable engineering standards.