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Pico pilot

DusterTheFirst·pico-pilot·deps/pico-avionics.net

This repository ships a schematic but no board layout.

About the Pico pilot PCB

Pico pilot is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by DusterTheFirst, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a board, with 33 components from 26 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the LM1086-3.3, L7805CV, FM25V20A-PG, BNO055 and BMP280. By type, the board carries 6 resistors, 5 ICs, 5 diodes, 4 modules, 3 capacitors and 2 connectors.

From the project

Rocketry avionics system based on the Raspberry Pi Pico/RP2040 platform

Main components on the Pico pilot

LM1086-3.3L7805CVPicoFM25V20A-PGBNO055BMP280

Pico pilot bill of materials (BOM)

33 components, 26 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
LM1086-3.3
U1
2
L7805CV
U2, U3
1
Pico
U4
1
FM25V20A-PG
U5
1
BNO055
A1
1
BMP280
A2
1
Servo X
M1
1
Servo Y
M2
1
IRF540N
Q1
1
Parachute
J1
1
UC Debug PWR
J2
1
Battery
BT1
2
MountingHole
H1, H2
1
Mini Speaker
LS1
1
ADC Ground Reference
NT1
1
1825910-6
S1
1
SW_SPDT
SW1
1
LED (YLO)
D1
1
LED (RED)
D2
3
D_Schottky
D3, D4, D5
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QtyPartRefs
1
47uF
C1
2
100uF
C2, C3
3
220
R1, R3, R4
1
2.2k
R2
1
220k
R7
1
100k
R8

Pico pilot design files

The KiCad project lives in the DusterTheFirst/pico-pilot repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Pico pilot: common questions

What microcontroller does the Pico pilot use?

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

How many components are on the Pico pilot?

33 components, from 26 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Pico pilot design files?

From the DusterTheFirst/pico-pilot repository on GitHub, which has a netlist; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Pico pilot design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which DusterTheFirst chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Pico pilot 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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