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Dashboard vcu

chrskly·electric-mustang-wiring·dashboard-vcu/dashboard-vcu.kicad_pcb

Dashboard vcu PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by chrskly

About the Dashboard vcu PCB

Dashboard vcu is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by chrskly, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 82.6 × 100.6 mm, with 26 components from 20 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the TIP102, MCP2515-xSO and SN65HVD230. By type, the board carries 12 resistors, 5 ICs, 4 capacitors, 2 diodes, 1 crystal and 1 inductor.

It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.

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Main components on the Dashboard vcu

TIP102PicoMCP2515-xSOSN65HVD230

Dashboard vcu bill of materials (BOM)

26 components, 20 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
2
TIP102
IC2, IC3
1
Pico
U1
1
MCP2515-xSO
U2
1
SN65HVD230
U3
1
ATM13-12PB-12PC-BM03
X1
1
TPS62160DGKT
PS1
1
LED
D1
1
SS54B
D2
1
2.2UH
2.2uH
L1
1
1UF
10uF
C1
1
1UF
22uF
C2
1
1UF
100nF
C3
1
0.1UF
100nF
C4
1
C17673
1k
R1
2
C17673
2k2
R2, R3
3
C4310
220
R4, R5, R6
3
220
R7, R8, R9
1
100k
R10
1
220k
R11
1
47k
R12

Dashboard vcu design files

The KiCad project lives in the chrskly/electric-mustang-wiring repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Dashboard vcu: common questions

What microcontroller does the Dashboard vcu use?

The Dashboard vcu is built around the Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Dashboard vcu PCB?

The Dashboard vcu measures 82.6 × 100.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Dashboard vcu?

26 components, from 20 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Dashboard vcu design files?

From the chrskly/electric-mustang-wiring repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Dashboard vcu design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with chrskly. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Dashboard vcu 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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