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PISTAR

maraulsav·PISTAR·KICAD/Custom Development Board.kicad_pcb

PISTAR PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by maraulsav

About the PISTAR PCB

PISTAR is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by maraulsav, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 21 × 51 mm, with 34 components from 17 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the W25Q128JVS and MCP1700X-330XXTT. By type, the board carries 17 capacitors, 7 resistors, 4 connectors, 3 ICs, 1 crystal and 1 switch.

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

From the project

My first custom development board. I plan to made it as a part of my drone project

PISTAR, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the PISTAR

RP2040W25Q128JVSMCP1700X-330XXTT

PISTAR bill of materials (BOM)

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

QtyPartRefs
1
RP2040
U1
1
W25Q128JVS
U3
1
MCP1700X-330XXTT
MCP1700x-330xxTT
U4
1
12 MHz
Y1
1
USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0_14P
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14P
J1
2
CONN_01X20
Conn_01x20
J2, J4
1
CONN_01X03
Conn_01x03
J5
1
SW_Push
SW1
1
WS2812B
D2
11
0.1 uF
C1, C2, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10 +3
2
1 uF
C3, C4
2
10 uF
C13, C14
2
15 pF
C15, C16
2
5.1K
R1, R2
2
27
R3, R4
2
1K
R5, R7
1
10K
R6

PISTAR design files

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

PISTAR: common questions

What microcontroller does the PISTAR use?

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

How big is the PISTAR PCB?

The PISTAR measures 21 × 51 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the PISTAR?

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 PISTAR design files?

From the maraulsav/PISTAR 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 PISTAR design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the PISTAR 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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