Metaboard

LightestDark·Metaboard·PCB/MetaBoard.kicad_pcb

About the Metaboard PCB

Metaboard is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by LightestDark, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 21 × 51.4 mm, with 34 components from 17 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the W25Q16JVUXIQ and MCP1700T-3302E/TT. By type, the board carries 17 capacitors, 7 resistors, 4 connectors, 3 ICs, 1 crystal and 1 switch.

Metaboard, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the Metaboard

RP2040 W25Q16JVUXIQ MCP1700T-3302E/TT

Metaboard bill of materials (BOM)

34 components, 17 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	RP2040 Raspberry Pi	QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm	U1
1	W25Q16JVUXIQ W25Q16JVZPIQ TR Winbond Elec	Winbond_USON-8-1EP_3x2mm_P0.5mm_EP0.2x1.6mm	U3
1	MCP1700T-3302E/TT MCP1700x-330xxTT Microchip Tech	SOT-23	U4
1	X322512MSB4SI 12 MHz YXC Crystal Oscillators	Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm	Y1
1	TYPE-C-31-M-12 USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14P Korean Hroparts Elec	USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12	J1
2	CONN_01X20 Conn_01x20 BOOMELE(Boom Precision Elec)	PinHeader_1x20_P2.54mm_Vertical	J2, J3
1	CONN_01X03 Conn_01x03 BOOMELE(Boom Precision Elec)	PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical	J4
1	TS-1088-AR02016 SW_Push XUNPU	SW_Push_SPST_NO_Alps_SKRK	SW1
1	SK6812MINI-E SK6812MINI OPSCO Optoelectronics	MX_SK6812MINI-E	D1
2	CL05A105KA5NQNC 1uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics	C_0402_1005Metric	C1, C10
11	CL05B104KO5NNNC 0.1uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics	C_0402_1005Metric	C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 +3
2	CL10A106KP8NNNC 10uF Samsung Electro-Mechanics	C_0603_1608Metric	C13, C14
2	0402CG330J500NT 33pF FH (Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Tech)	C_0402_1005Metric	C15, C16
2	0402WGF5101TCE 5.1k UNI-ROYAL(Uniroyal Elec)	R_0402_1005Metric	R1, R2
2	0402WGF270JTCE 27 UNI-ROYAL(Uniroyal Elec)	R_0402_1005Metric	R3, R4
2	0402WGF1001TCE 1K UNI-ROYAL(Uniroyal Elec)	R_0402_1005Metric	R5, R6
1	0402WGF1002TCE 10K UNI-ROYAL(Uniroyal Elec)	R_0402_1005Metric	R7

Metaboard design files

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

Metaboard: common questions

What microcontroller does the Metaboard use?

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

How big is the Metaboard PCB?

The Metaboard measures 21 × 51.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Metaboard?

34 components, from 17 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 Metaboard design files?

From the LightestDark/Metaboard 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 Metaboard design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Metaboard 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.