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+"""Chart generation for reports."""
+
+from py_dvt_ate.reporting.charts.matplotlib_charts import ChartGenerator
+
+__all__ = ["ChartGenerator"]
diff --git a/src/py_dvt_ate/reporting/charts/matplotlib_charts.py b/src/py_dvt_ate/reporting/charts/matplotlib_charts.py
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+"""Chart generation using matplotlib.
+
+This module provides chart generation for test reports using matplotlib.
+Charts are rendered to base64-encoded PNG images for embedding in HTML/PDF.
+"""
+
+import base64
+from io import BytesIO
+
+import pandas as pd
+
+from py_dvt_ate.data.models import TestResult, TestRun
+from py_dvt_ate.reporting.exceptions import ChartGenerationError
+
+
+class ChartGenerator:
+    """Generates charts for test reports using matplotlib.
+
+    Charts are rendered with professional styling and returned as
+    base64-encoded PNG images suitable for embedding in HTML.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, dpi: int = 150) -> None:
+        """Initialise the chart generator.
+
+        Args:
+            dpi: Resolution for chart images (dots per inch).
+        """
+        self.dpi = dpi
+        self._plt: type | None = None
+
+    def _get_matplotlib(self) -> tuple:
+        """Lazy-load matplotlib to avoid import errors when not installed.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (pyplot module, matplotlib module).
+
+        Raises:
+            ChartGenerationError: If matplotlib is not installed.
+        """
+        if self._plt is None:
+            try:
+                import matplotlib
+
+                matplotlib.use("Agg")  # Non-interactive backend
+                import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+
+                self._plt = (plt, matplotlib)
+            except ImportError as e:
+                msg = (
+                    "matplotlib is required for chart generation. "
+                    "Install it with: pip install py_dvt_ate[reports]"
+                )
+                raise ChartGenerationError(msg) from e
+        return self._plt
+
+    def _apply_style(self) -> None:
+        """Apply professional styling to matplotlib charts."""
+        plt, _ = self._get_matplotlib()
+
+        plt.style.use("seaborn-v0_8-whitegrid")
+        plt.rcParams.update(
+            {
+                "font.family": "sans-serif",
+                "font.sans-serif": ["Helvetica", "Arial", "sans-serif"],
+                "font.size": 10,
+                "axes.titlesize": 12,
+                "axes.labelsize": 10,
+                "xtick.labelsize": 9,
+                "ytick.labelsize": 9,
+                "legend.fontsize": 9,
+                "figure.figsize": (8, 5),
+                "figure.dpi": self.dpi,
+                "axes.spines.top": False,
+                "axes.spines.right": False,
+            }
+        )
+
+    def _fig_to_base64(self, fig) -> str:  # type: ignore[no-untyped-def]
+        """Convert a matplotlib figure to base64-encoded PNG.
+
+        Args:
+            fig: Matplotlib figure object.
+
+        Returns:
+            Base64-encoded PNG image string.
+        """
+        plt, _ = self._get_matplotlib()
+        buffer = BytesIO()
+        fig.savefig(buffer, format="png", dpi=self.dpi, bbox_inches="tight")
+        plt.close(fig)
+        buffer.seek(0)
+        return base64.b64encode(buffer.read()).decode("utf-8")
+
+    def generate_voltage_vs_temperature(
+        self, measurements: pd.DataFrame
+    ) -> str:
+        """Generate a voltage vs temperature chart.
+
+        Args:
+            measurements: DataFrame with 'temperature' and 'value' columns,
+                         filtered to output voltage measurements.
+
+        Returns:
+            Base64-encoded PNG image string.
+
+        Raises:
+            ChartGenerationError: If chart generation fails.
+        """
+        try:
+            plt, _ = self._get_matplotlib()
+            self._apply_style()
+
+            # Filter for output voltage measurements
+            voltage_data = measurements[
+                measurements["parameter"].str.contains("output_voltage", case=False)
+            ].copy()
+
+            if voltage_data.empty:
+                msg = "No output voltage measurements found in data"
+                raise ChartGenerationError(msg)
+
+            # Group by temperature and get mean voltage at each point
+            grouped = voltage_data.groupby("temperature")["value"].mean().reset_index()
+
+            fig, ax = plt.subplots()
+            ax.plot(
+                grouped["temperature"],
+                grouped["value"],
+                marker="o",
+                linewidth=2,
+                markersize=6,
+                color="#2563eb",
+            )
+            ax.set_xlabel("Temperature (°C)")
+            ax.set_ylabel("Output Voltage (V)")
+            ax.set_title("Output Voltage vs Temperature")
+            ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
+
+            return self._fig_to_base64(fig)
+
+        except ChartGenerationError:
+            raise
+        except Exception as e:
+            msg = f"Failed to generate voltage vs temperature chart: {e}"
+            raise ChartGenerationError(msg) from e
+
+    def generate_results_bar_chart(self, results: list[TestResult]) -> str:
+        """Generate a bar chart of test results.
+
+        Args:
+            results: List of test results.
+
+        Returns:
+            Base64-encoded PNG image string.
+
+        Raises:
+            ChartGenerationError: If chart generation fails.
+        """
+        try:
+            plt, _ = self._get_matplotlib()
+            self._apply_style()
+
+            if not results:
+                msg = "No results to chart"
+                raise ChartGenerationError(msg)
+
+            # Prepare data
+            parameters = [r.parameter for r in results]
+            values = [r.value for r in results]
+            colours = ["#16a34a" if r.passed else "#dc2626" for r in results]
+
+            fig, ax = plt.subplots()
+            bars = ax.barh(parameters, values, color=colours)
+
+            # Add value labels
+            for bar, value in zip(bars, values, strict=False):
+                ax.text(
+                    bar.get_width(),
+                    bar.get_y() + bar.get_height() / 2,
+                    f" {value:.4f}",
+                    va="center",
+                    fontsize=8,
+                )
+
+            ax.set_xlabel("Value")
+            ax.set_title("Test Results by Parameter")
+            ax.invert_yaxis()
+
+            return self._fig_to_base64(fig)
+
+        except ChartGenerationError:
+            raise
+        except Exception as e:
+            msg = f"Failed to generate results bar chart: {e}"
+            raise ChartGenerationError(msg) from e
+
+    def generate_all(
+        self,
+        run: TestRun,
+        results: list[TestResult],
+        measurements: pd.DataFrame | None,
+    ) -> dict[str, str]:
+        """Generate all applicable charts for a test run.
+
+        Args:
+            run: Test run metadata.
+            results: List of test results.
+            measurements: DataFrame of time-series measurements (optional).
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary mapping chart names to base64-encoded PNG images.
+        """
+        charts: dict[str, str] = {}
+
+        # Try to generate voltage vs temperature chart if measurements available
+        if measurements is not None and not measurements.empty:
+            try:
+                charts["Voltage vs Temperature"] = self.generate_voltage_vs_temperature(
+                    measurements
+                )
+            except ChartGenerationError:
+                pass  # Skip if no voltage data
+
+        # Generate results bar chart if we have results
+        if results:
+            try:
+                charts["Results Summary"] = self.generate_results_bar_chart(results)
+            except ChartGenerationError:
+                pass  # Skip if chart generation fails
+
+        return charts