Qx rp2040-carrier

manhoosbilli1·qx-rp2040-carrier

About the Qx rp2040-carrier PCB

Qx rp2040-carrier is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by manhoosbilli1, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 66.4 × 64.4 mm, with 42 components from 29 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the MP1584EN-LF-Z and TXB0104PW. By type, the board carries 13 resistors, 9 capacitors, 8 connectors, 5 diodes, 2 ICs and 2 transistors.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

RP2040 Pico carrier with breakouts and onboard power (Capistor QX line)

- Status: Routed - Board size: 66.38 x 64.43 mm - Layers: 2 - Components: 46 - Key ICs: - U1: TXB0104PW

- RP2040 (via Raspberry Pi Pico module) - main MCU; carrier exposes GPIOs for application logic - MP1584EN-LF-Z - 3A step-down DC-DC buck converter; drops the 12 V input down to a clean rail for the Pico - L7805 - linear 5 V regulator for low-noise rails feeding the LCD/sensor I/O - SMBJ18A - 18 V TVS diode on the 12 VIN; clamps input transients to protect downstream regulators - SK34 - Schottky diode for…

Qx rp2040-carrier, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the Qx rp2040-carrier

MP1584EN-LF-Z TXB0104PW RaspberryPi_Pico

Qx rp2040-carrier bill of materials (BOM)

42 components, 29 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	MP1584EN-LF-Z	SOIC127P600X170-9N	IC2
1	TXB0104PW	TSSOP-14_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm	U1
1	RaspberryPi_Pico	RaspberryPi_Pico_Common_Unspecified	A1
2	A03406	SOT-23-3	Q1, Q2
1	12V_IN	JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical	J1
1	Flow_sensor_con	JST_XH_B3B-XH-AM_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical	J2
1	LCD_CON	JST_XH_B4B-XH-AM_1x04_P2.50mm_Vertical	J3
1	ROTARY_SW_CON	JST_XH_B5B-XH-AM_1x05_P2.50mm_Vertical	J4
1	BUTTON	JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical	J5
1	DS18B20_CONN	JST_XH_B3B-XH-AM_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical	J6
1	SOLENOID_A_CON	JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical	J7
1	SOLENOID_B_CON	JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical	J8
1	PTC	Fuse_2920_7451Metric	TH1
2	1N4148	D_SMA	D1, D2
1	SMBJ18A	D_SMB	D3
1	SK34	D_SMA	D4
1	D_Schottky	D_0201_0603Metric	D6
1	15uH	L_6.3x6.3_H3	L1
2	100n	C_0402_1005Metric	C1, C10
2	22uF	C_0402_1005Metric	C4, C5

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Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
3	22uF	C_0805_2012Metric	C6, C7, C11
1	10uF	C_0805_2012Metric	C8
1	150pF	C_0402_1005Metric	C9
6	10k	R_0402_1005Metric	R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R10
1	4.7k	R_0402_1005Metric	R9
3	100k	R_0402_1005Metric	R11, R13, R14
1	24.9k	R_0402_1005Metric	R12
1	40.2k	R_0402_1005Metric	R15
1	210k	R_0402_1005Metric	R16

Qx rp2040-carrier design files

The KiCad project lives in the manhoosbilli1/qx-rp2040-carrier repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Qx rp2040-carrier: common questions

What microcontroller does the Qx rp2040-carrier use?

The Qx rp2040-carrier is built around the RaspberryPi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Qx rp2040-carrier PCB?

The Qx rp2040-carrier measures 66.4 × 64.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Qx rp2040-carrier?

42 components, from 29 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 Qx rp2040-carrier design files?

From the manhoosbilli1/qx-rp2040-carrier 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 Qx rp2040-carrier design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with manhoosbilli1. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Qx rp2040-carrier 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.