The standard format for schematics, block diagrams, power-sequence charts and service manuals.

What is a .pdf file?

Factory schematics are vector PDFs with searchable text: use Ctrl+F on a net name (for example +3VALW or PP3V3_S5) to jump between pages. Scanned schematics are images and cannot be searched.

Good schematics start with a block diagram and a power-sequence page — read those first to learn which rail should appear in which order.

How to open a .pdf file

  • Any PDF reader
  • SumatraPDF
  • Firefox / Chrome
  • FlexBV (links PDF to boardview)

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