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 ## Attribution
 
-Circuit design and protocol library based on **[muki01/I-K_Bus](https://github.com/muki01/I-K_Bus)** by [@muki01](https://github.com/muki01), licensed under MIT. Optocoupler schematic, IbusSerial library, E46 command codes, and bus documentation are from that project.
+Circuit design and protocol library based on **[muki01/I-K_Bus](https://github.com/muki01/I-K_Bus)** by [@muki01](https://github.com/muki01), licensed under MIT. Optocoupler schematic, IbusSerial library, E46 command codes, and bus documentation are from that project. **R2 modified from 470Ω to 220Ω** for 3.3V ESP32 compatibility (original design targets 5V Arduino).
 
 ## Project Overview
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Bridges the bus-side 12V to the MCU-side 12V rail. This powers the MCU (via a 3.
 
 | Ref | Value | Package | Qty | Notes |
 |-----|-------|---------|-----|-------|
-| U1, U2 | PC817 | DIP-4 | 2 | Optocoupler, CTR >= 50% at 5mA |
+| U1, U2 | PC817A+ | DIP-4 | 2 | Optocoupler, any grade (A/B/C/D). PC817A works; B+ adds margin |
 | Q1 | BC547 | TO-92 | 1 | Or 2N3904 — TX LED driver |
 | R1 | 2k | 0805/TH | 1 | RX LED current limiter |
 | R2 | 220 | 0805/TH | 1 | TX LED current limiter (reduced from 470 for 3.3V ESP32) |
@@ -247,7 +247,11 @@ mcp__mcp-ltspice__analyze_waveform(raw_file_path, signal_name, analyses)
 **Simulated and validated.** Uses LTspice's built-in PC817 subcircuit (from `lib/sub/PC817.sub`) with `Igain=1m` (PC817A, ~100% CTR). Two netlists cover both signal paths:
 
 - `reference/ibus_rx_path.cir` — RX path: bus byte 0x50 at 9600 baud → U1 PC817 → ESP32 RX
-- `reference/ibus_tx_path.cir` — TX path: ESP32 TX → Q1 BC547B → U2 PC817 → bus (with RX loopback)
+- `reference/ibus_tx_path.cir` — TX path: ESP32 TX → Q1 BC547B → U2 PC817 → bus (R2=220Ω, with RX loopback)
+- `reference/tx_validated_r2_220.cir` — TX validation at worst-case bus loading (1kΩ pull-up)
+- `reference/tx_sweep_r2.cir` — R2 sweep (100–470Ω) at worst-case CTR
+- `reference/tx_sweep_rpull.cir` — Bus impedance sweep (510Ω–10kΩ)
+- `reference/tx_sweep_ctr.cir` — CTR grade sweep (PC817A through PC817D)
 
 **PC817 SPICE pin order:** `1=Anode, 2=Cathode, 3=Collector, 4=Emitter` — subcircuit uses a VCCS (G1) with `{Igain}` parameter to model optical coupling.
 
@@ -307,7 +311,8 @@ The repo includes an extensive documentation collection (`Docs/`):
 2. Protocol differences documented (vs OBD-II K-line for Tucker project)
 3. Software reference identified (IbusSerial library, E46 command codes)
 4. Module address map and message format documented
-5. **SPICE simulation validated** — both RX and TX paths simulated with LTspice PC817 model at 9600 baud. RX path gives clean 0-3.13V logic at 3.3V VCC. TX path confirms signal inversion and 0.17V bus LOW. Rise/fall times within 9600 baud budget.
+5. **SPICE simulation validated** — both RX and TX paths simulated with LTspice PC817 model at 9600 baud. RX path gives clean 0-3.13V logic at 3.3V VCC. TX path confirms signal inversion and 0.27V bus LOW on 1kΩ bus. Rise/fall times within 9600 baud budget.
+6. **R2 optimized for 3.3V** — parameter sweeps across R2, bus impedance, and CTR grade identified R2=220Ω (down from 470Ω) as the fix for 3.3V ESP32. Doubles LED drive current to 9.71mA, supports bus pull-ups down to ~530Ω.
 
 ## What's Next
 
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 - The optocoupler isolation protects the ESP32 from the car AND the car from the ESP32.
 - Sniff bus traffic (RX only) before attempting any TX operations.
 - The bus has no authentication — any properly formatted message will be accepted by target modules. Use responsibly.
-- Parasitic drain: the interface draws ~6mA from the bus 12V through R1 and U2. Disconnect or add a sleep circuit for long-term parking.
+- Parasitic drain: the interface draws ~5.4mA continuously from the bus 12V through R1 (RX LED always on when bus is idle). U2 LED only draws current during TX (~9.7mA pulses). Disconnect or add a sleep circuit for long-term parking.