diff --git a/docs/development/manufacturer/manufacturer-design-guidelines.md b/docs/development/manufacturer/manufacturer-design-guidelines.md index cd60b9e5b8..f5627b8053 100644 --- a/docs/development/manufacturer/manufacturer-design-guidelines.md +++ b/docs/development/manufacturer/manufacturer-design-guidelines.md @@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import useBaseUrl from '@docusaurus/useBaseUrl' | Draft 1.1 | 10 December 2023 | Add LSM6DSV16X and LPS22DF | | Draft 1.2 | 13 January 2024 | Add Mag and Baro hardware note | | Draft 1.3 | 23 October 2024 | Update MCU recommendations | +| Draft 1.4 | 06 November 2024 | Add LED pin resource warning | Thank you for considering or continuing your development of Betaflight capable flight control hardware. @@ -293,6 +294,15 @@ Each LED should be connected to a GPIO line. Polarity of the output does not mat For details of the use of these LEDs, please see the [FC LEDs](/docs/development/FC-LEDs) documentation +:::warning + +Pin PC13, PC14 and PC15 are supplied through the power switch. Since the switch only sinks a limited amount of current (3 mA), the use of GPIOs PC13 to PC15 in output mode is limited: + +- The speed should not exceed 2 Mhz with a maximum load of 30 pF +- These GPIOs must not be used as current sources (e.g. to drive an LED). + +::: + ## 3.2 Resource Selection Considerations :::warning