Rp2040-custom devboard

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About the Rp2040-custom devboard PCB

Rp2040-custom devboard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Coderbeeko, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 21 × 51 mm, with 36 components from 18 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the MCP1700X-330XXTT, W25Q16JVZPIQ TR and SK6812MINI-E. By type, the board carries 18 capacitors, 8 resistors, 4 ICs, 4 connectors, 1 crystal and 1 switch.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts, displays & leds and robotics & motion designs in this gallery.

From the project

Custom RP2040 development board designed in KiCad with USB-C, onboard flash, SWD debugging, and a WS2812B RGB status LED. Built to learn embedded hardware design and PCB development.

A custom RP2040-based development board designed in KiCad as my first PCB project.

This board is inspired by the Raspberry Pi Pico architecture, but I made my own design decisions and added an SK6812MINI-E programmable RGB LED. For me, this project served as a learning experience to gain skills schematic design, PCB layout, component selection, signal integrity, footprint verification, and preparing hardware for manufacturing, and also as a fun way to spend my summer building my first ever PCB.

Main components on the Rp2040-custom devboard

RP2040 MCP1700X-330XXTT W25Q16JVZPIQ TR SK6812MINI-E

Rp2040-custom devboard bill of materials (BOM)

36 components, 18 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	RP2040	QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm	U1
1	MCP1700X-330XXTT MCP1700x-330xxTT	SOT-23	U2
1	W25Q16JVZPIQ TR	Winbond_USON-8-1EP_3x2mm_P0.5mm_EP0.2x1.6mm	U3
1	SK6812MINI-E	SK6812MINI-E	U4
1	12 MHz	Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm	Y1
1	USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0_14P USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14P	USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12	J1
2	CONN_01X20 Conn_01x20	PinHeader_1x20_P2.54mm_Vertical	J2, J3
1	CONN_01X03 Conn_01x03	PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical	J4
1	SW_Push	SW_Push_SPST_NO_Alps_SKRK	SW1
2	1UF 1uF	C_0402_1005Metric	C1, C10
12	0.1UF 0.1uF	C_0402_1005Metric	C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 +4
2	10UF 10uF	C_0603_1608Metric	C13, C14
2	33PF 33pF	C_0402_1005Metric	C15, C16
2	5.1K	R_0402_1005Metric	R1, R2
2	27	R_0402_1005Metric	R3, R4
2	1K	R_0402_1005Metric	R5, R7
1	10K	R_0402_1005Metric	R6
1	330	R_0402_1005Metric	R9

Rp2040-custom devboard design files

The KiCad project lives in the Coderbeeko/rp2040-custom-devboard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Rp2040-custom devboard: common questions

What microcontroller does the Rp2040-custom devboard use?

The Rp2040-custom devboard is built around the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Rp2040-custom devboard PCB?

The Rp2040-custom devboard measures 21 × 51 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Rp2040-custom devboard?

36 components, from 18 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 Rp2040-custom devboard design files?

From the Coderbeeko/rp2040-custom-devboard 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 Rp2040-custom devboard design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Rp2040-custom devboard 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.