EQ Wave v3 Series: Planning Documents

Status: Exploratory (2027–2028 timeframe)

This directory contains early planning notes and technology exploration for a potential EQ Wave v3 series.

What is v3?

v3 is a potential future generation (2027–2028) that would address specialized requirements beyond v2’s capabilities:

Supraharmonic monitoring (2–150 kHz)
Higher sampling rates (128–512 kHz vs v2’s 64 kHz)
Advanced edge AI capabilities
Expanded I/O options

Documents

planning-notes.md: Comprehensive v3 planning document
- Technology options (next-gen ADCs, mixed-ADC architecture)
- Market positioning and decision gates
- Open questions and assessment criteria

Why Not v3 Now?

v2 is sufficient for 95%+ of applications:

64 kHz captures up to 25 kHz (50th harmonic @ 60 Hz)
IEC 61000–4-30 Class A compliance achieved at 32 kHz
No clear customer demand for > 64 kHz as of 2025

Technology timing:

Next-gen isolated ADCs (AMC131M04/M05) predicted 2026–2027
Better to wait for mature technology than compromise with current options

Market validation needed:

Monitor v2 deployment 2026–2027 for supraharmonic demand signals
Assess if market justifies specialized v3 development

Decision Timeline

2026: Design and deploy v2, monitor customer feedback
2027: Make go/no-go decision on v3 based on market demand and technology maturity
2028: If proceeding, begin v3 hardware design

v2 Current Design: ADR-001: Wave v2 Architecture
ADS127L18 Exploration (archived): ../archive/wave-v2-ADS127L18-exploration.md
v1 Lessons Learned: ../wave-v1/changelog.md

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