@@ -67,8 +67,9 @@ The main features of the shield are detailed in the table shown below.
6767 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">Connectors</td>
6868 <td style="text-align: left;">
6969 <ul>
70- <li>2x ESLOV connectors (I2C bus) </li>
70+ <li>2x ESLOV connectors</li>
7171 <li>1x QWIIC connector</li>
72+ <li>1x Nicla Holder (Mechanical Interface)</li>
7273 </ul>
7374 </td>
7475 </tr>
@@ -83,6 +84,10 @@ The main features of the shield are detailed in the table shown below.
8384 </ul>
8485 </td>
8586 </tr>
87+ <tr>
88+ <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">Power</td>
89+ <td style="text-align: left;">7-30 VDC via dedicated power jack</td>
90+ </tr>
8691 <tr>
8792 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">Operating Temperatures</td>
8893 <td style="text-align: left;">-40° C to +85° C (-40° F to 185° F)</td>
@@ -91,10 +96,6 @@ The main features of the shield are detailed in the table shown below.
9196 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">Dimensions</td>
9297 <td style="text-align: left;">61.28 mm x 86.5 mm</td>
9398 </tr>
94- <tr>
95- <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">Power</td>
96- <td style="text-align: left;">7-30 VDC via dedicated power jack</td>
97- </tr>
9899 </tbody>
99100</table >
100101</div >
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ The communication interfaces and other important features of the shield are deta
128129 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">Modulino® Mounting Holes</td>
129130 <td style="text-align: left;">
130131 <ul>
131- <li>Supports modular sensor and component connections </li>
132+ <li>Supports Modulino® mounting </li>
132133 </ul>
133134 </td>
134135 </tr>
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ The communication interfaces and other important features of the shield are deta
145146 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">QWIIC Connector</td>
146147 <td style="text-align: left;">
147148 <ul>
148- <li>1x QWIIC (I2C) </li>
149+ <li>1x QWIIC</li>
149150 <li>Enables quick and simple sensor integration with daisy-chain capabilities</li>
150151 </ul>
151152 </td>
@@ -154,13 +155,13 @@ The communication interfaces and other important features of the shield are deta
154155 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">ESLOV Connector</td>
155156 <td style="text-align: left;">
156157 <ul>
157- <li>2x ESLOV (I2C) </li>
158+ <li>2x ESLOV</li>
158159 <li>Supports scalable module integration and communication</li>
159160 </ul>
160161 </td>
161162 </tr>
162163 <tr>
163- <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">Nicla Mechanical Interface</td>
164+ <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">Nicla Holder ( Mechanical Interface) </td>
164165 <td style="text-align: left;">
165166 <ul>
166167 <li>Dedicated connectors for Nicla modules</li>
@@ -177,10 +178,6 @@ The communication interfaces and other important features of the shield are deta
177178- ESLOV cable
178179- Qwiic cable
179180
180- <div style =" background-color : #FFFFE0 ; border-left : 6px solid #FFD700 ; margin : 20px 0 ; padding : 15px ;" >
181- <strong >Note:</strong > The Portenta Mid Carrier Proto Shield requires the Portenta Mid Carrier with a a compatible Portenta family board to operate.
182- </div >
183-
184181### Related Products
185182
186183- Arduino® Portenta Mid Carrier (ASX00055)
@@ -192,6 +189,10 @@ The communication interfaces and other important features of the shield are deta
192189- Arduino® Ethernet Shield Rev 2 (A000024)
193190- Arduino® Motor Shield Rev 3 (A000079)
194191
192+ <div style =" background-color : #FFFFE0 ; border-left : 6px solid #FFD700 ; margin : 20px 0 ; padding : 15px ;" >
193+ <strong >Note:</strong > The Portenta Mid Carrier Proto Shield requires the Portenta Mid Carrier with a a compatible Portenta family board to operate.
194+ </div >
195+
195196## Ratings
196197
197198### Recommended Operating Conditions
@@ -211,6 +212,8 @@ The table below provides a comprehensive guideline for the optimal use of the Po
211212
212213<sup >1</sup > The Portenta Mid Carrier Proto Shield is powered via the power barrel jack (J5), supporting an input voltage range of 7.0 to 30.0 VDC.
213214
215+ <div style =" page-break-after : always ;" ></div >
216+
214217## Functional Overview
215218
216219<p style =" text-align : justify ;" >
@@ -219,6 +222,19 @@ The Portenta Mid Carrier Proto Shield is designed for modular integration and ad
219222The shield also features Arduino UNO headers that provide ADC, GPIO, SPI, and I2C interfaces compatible with standard Arduino shields. Dedicated mechanical interfaces for Nicla and Modulino® modules enable specialized sensing and data acquisition. These features make the Portenta Mid Carrier Proto Shield a robust, functional, and scalable platform for project development.
220223</p >
221224
225+ ### Shield Topology
226+
227+ An overview of the Portenta Mid Carrier Proto Shield topology is illustrated and described in the gure and table below.
228+
229+ ![ ] ( assets/Proto_Shield_topology.png )
230+
231+ | ** Ref.** | ** Description** | ** Ref.** | ** Description** |
232+ | ----------| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ----------| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
233+ | J1, J4 | ESLOV SM05B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) SMD JST Connector, 5 Position, 1.0 mm Pitch | J2 | QWIIC SM04B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) JST Connector, 4 Position, Side Entry, 1.0 mm Pitch |
234+ | J3 | PH2-06-UA Through-Hole Header, 6 Position, 2.54 mm (0.100") Pitch | J5 | 19TW-746 Power Jack Connector, 2.1 x 5.5 mm, DC 30 V 0.5 A |
235+ | J6 | 10166143-00024C1LF SMD Header Connector, 24 Position, 2x12, 1.27 mm Pitch | J14, J15 | Portenta Mid Carrier Interface X6521FV-2x22-C85D32 Through-Hole Vertical Female Header, 2x22 Position, 2.54 mm Pitch |
236+ | JANALOG | UNO Shield 20TW-995 Connector Strip, Female, Single Pin, 14V Rated | JDIGITAL | UNO Shield 20TW-994 Connector Strip, Female, Single Pin, 18V Rated |
237+
222238### Pinout
223239
224240The Portenta Mid Carrier Proto Shield connectors pinout is shown in the figure below.
@@ -235,15 +251,6 @@ An overview of the high-level architecture of the Portenta Mid Carrier Proto Shi
235251
236252<div style =" page-break-after : always ;" ></div >
237253
238- ### Shield Topology
239-
240- | ** Ref.** | ** Description** | ** Ref.** | ** Description** |
241- | ----------| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ----------| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
242- | J1, J4 | ESLOV SM05B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) SMD JST Connector, 5 Position, 1.0 mm Pitch | J2 | QWIIC SM04B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) JST Connector, 4 Position, Side Entry, 1.0 mm Pitch |
243- | J3 | PH2-06-UA Through-Hole Header, 6 Position, 2.54 mm (0.100") Pitch | J5 | 19TW-746 Power Jack Connector, 2.1 x 5.5 mm, DC 30 V 0.5 A |
244- | J6 | 10166143-00024C1LF SMD Header Connector, 24 Position, 2x12, 1.27 mm Pitch | J14, J15 | Portenta Mid Carrier Interface X6521FV-2x22-C85D32 Through-Hole Vertical Female Header, 2x22 Position, 2.54 mm Pitch |
245- | JANALOG | UNO Shield 20TW-995 Connector Strip, Female, Single Pin, 14V Rated | JDIGITAL | UNO Shield 20TW-994 Connector Strip, Female, Single Pin, 18V Rated |
246-
247254### Power Supply
248255
249256<div style =" text-align :justify ;" >
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