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PicoLight

46nori·PicoLight·KiCad/PicoLight.kicad_sch

This repository ships a schematic but no board layout.

About the PicoLight PCB

PicoLight is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by 46nori, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a board, with 13 components from 13 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Pico W, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the TA48M033F. By type, the board carries 3 resistors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors, 2 capacitors, 1 transistor and 1 switch.

From the project

'Rotating Beacon Light' device controlled by Raspberry Pi Pico W.

PicoLight is a 'Rotating Beacon Light' device controlled by Raspberry Pi Pico W. I created it as per my daughter's request :-).

- Controller - Raspberry Pi Pico W. Power supply is 3.3V. - Rotating Beacon Light - Connected to GPIO22 (output). - Controlled by N-ch MOS FET. - Push button switch - Connected to GPIO8 (input). - Set GPIO pin configuration to pull-up (INPUT_PULLUP). - LED - Connected to GPIO2 (output). - Current limiting resistor is adjusted according to brightness.

Main components on the PicoLight

Pico WTA48M033F

PicoLight bill of materials (BOM)

13 components, 13 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Pico W
U1
1
TA48M033F
U2
1
2SK2232
Q1
1
Serial I/O
J1
1
DC +12V
J2
1
ASS-12
LA1
1
SW_Push
SW1
1
LED
D1
1
0.1u
C1
1
47u / 35V
C2
1
1K
R1
1
100
R2
1
100K
R3

PicoLight design files

The KiCad project lives in the 46nori/PicoLight repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

PicoLight: common questions

What microcontroller does the PicoLight use?

The PicoLight is built around the Pico W, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How many components are on the PicoLight?

13 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the PicoLight design files?

From the 46nori/PicoLight repository on GitHub, which has the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the PicoLight design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which 46nori chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the PicoLight without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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