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Neurodots

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Neurodots PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by ki-manufaktur

About the Neurodots PCB

Neurodots is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by ki-manufaktur, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 91.5 × 71.5 mm, with 72 components from 18 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 and W25Q128JVS. By type, the board carries 32 diodes, 17 capacitors, 9 switches, 8 resistors, 3 ICs and 1 transistor.

It belongs with the displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

This project is inspired by the 3D printed 4x4 Colour Dot Puzzle by Sebastian Coddington and featured in Hackaday: Color Dot Puzzle Will Wrinkle Your Brain.

This project is inspired by the 3D printed 4x4 Colour Dot Puzzle by Sebastian Coddington and featured in Hackaday: Color Dot Puzzle Will Wrinkle Your Brain.

Neurodots is an electronic version of the color dot puzzle, utilizing a WS2812 RGB maze. The dots are shifted horizontally or vertically using switches on the sides of the maze to guide the dots into the solution configuration.

Neurodots, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Neurodots

NCP1117-3.3_SOT223W25Q128JVSRP2040

Neurodots bill of materials (BOM)

72 components, 18 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
NCP1117-3.3_SOT223
U1
1
W25Q128JVS
U2
1
RP2040
U4
1
BSS138
Q1
1
ABM8-272-T3
Y1
1
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P
J5
8
SLW-913535-2A-SMT
S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8
1
SW_Push
SW1
32
WS2812B
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +24
3
10u
C1, C4, C17
2
15p
C2, C3
10
100n
C5, C6, C7, C9, C11, C12, C13, C14 +2
2
1u
C8, C10
2
1k
R1, R5
1
DNF
R2
2
27
R3, R4
2
5k1
R6, R7
1
470
R8

Neurodots design files

The KiCad project lives in the ki-manufaktur/neurodots repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Neurodots: common questions

What microcontroller does the Neurodots use?

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

How big is the Neurodots PCB?

The Neurodots measures 91.5 × 71.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.29 mm thick.

How many components are on the Neurodots?

72 components, from 18 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Neurodots design files?

From the ki-manufaktur/neurodots repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Neurodots design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Neurodots 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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