# Component Datasheets

This directory contains datasheets for the components used in this project.

## Generation Process

The datasheets were automatically downloaded and processed by the script at `tools/download_datasheets.py`. The script performs the following steps:

1.  It reads the `production/bom.csv` file to get all unique LCSC Part Numbers.
2.  For each LCSC Part #, it scrapes the corresponding product page on `lcsc.com` to find the official **Manufacturer Part Number (Mfr. Part #)**.
3.  It constructs a direct download link (`wmsc.lcsc.com/...`) and downloads the datasheet.
4.  The file is saved using the manufacturer part number as the filename: `<Mfr. Part #>.pdf`.

## Deduplication

After the download process, the script identifies all files with identical content (using a SHA256 hash). Duplicate files are deleted and replaced with symbolic links pointing to the first downloaded version of that file.

This ensures that every component has a corresponding datasheet file, while minimizing storage space by not keeping redundant copies of the same document (e.g., for a series of resistors).