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+## Microcontroller
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+# Device Specifications
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+## Microcontroller: Texas Instruments MSP430F5438AIPZR
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+- 1.8 V to 3.6 V Supply Voltage
+- Capabilities:
+  - 16-bit architecture
+  - 25 MHz System Clock
+- Notable Peripherals:
+  - Up to 4 of:
+    - UART/SPI
+  - Up to 4 of:
+    - I2C/SPI
+  - 12-bit ADC
+    - 14 external channels
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+## Real-Time Clock/Calendar: Microchip Technology ‎MCP7940MT-I/SN
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+- 1.8 V to 5.5 V Supply Voltage
+- Notable Peripherals:
+  - I2C
+    - Clock rate up to 400 kHz
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+## Bluetooth/Wi-Fi: Espressif Systems ESP32-WROVER-IE (8MB)
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+- 3.0 V to 3.6 V Supply Voltage
+- Notable Peripherals:
+  - I2C
+  - SPI
+  - UART
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+## GPS Receiver: Maxim Integrated ‎MAX2771ETI+T
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+- 2.7 V to 3.3 V Supply Voltage
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+- Notable Peripherals:
+  - SPI
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+## CANbus Controller: Microchip Technology MCP2515T-I/SO
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+- 2.7 V to 5.5 V Supply Voltage
+- Notable Peripherals:
+  - SPI
+    - 10 MHz
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+## CAN Bus Transceiver: ‎Microchip Technology MCP2542FD-H/SN
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+- 4.5 V to 5.5 V Supply Voltage
+- Used directly with CANbus Controller
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+## SD Card (Generic)
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+- 2.7 V to 3.6 V Supply Voltage
+- Notable Peripherals:
+  - SPI
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+## USB to UART Bridge: FTDI ‎‎FT260Q-T
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+- We will use a "Bus-Powered Configuration", requiring the host device to supply power, that way we don't have to.
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+## RS-232 Transceiver: Texas Instruments GD75232PWR
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+## Inertial Measurement Unit: TDK InvenSense ICM-20600
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+- 1.71 V to 3.45 V Supply Voltage
+- Notable Peripherals:
+  - I2C
+    - 400 kHz
+  - SPI
+    - 10 MHz
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