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Pico vga

mdrobot7·pico-vga·pcb/pico-vga/pico-vga.kicad_pcb

Pico vga PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by mdrobot7
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About the Pico vga PCB

Pico vga is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by mdrobot7, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 60.4 × 70.4 mm, with 46 components from 36 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Raspberry_Pi_Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 22 resistors, 8 diodes, 7 connectors, 6 capacitors, 1 IC and 1 transistor.

From the project

A Raspberry Pi Pico - based graphics adapter and game engine.

Since VGA is a true analog signal, it is not enough to cut up a sacrificial cable and tie it onto the Pico's pins. Some extra hardware is required to make color work, which is why a breadboard is highly recommended.

Main components on the Pico vga

Raspberry_Pi_Pico

Pico vga bill of materials (BOM)

46 components, 36 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
Raspberry_Pi_Pico
U1
1
DMP3099L-7
Q1
4
USB-A1HSB6
USB_A
J1, J2, J3, J4
1
STX-3000
AudioJack3
J6
1
MEM2061-01-188-00-A
Micro_SD_Card_Det
J7
1
Conn_01x06_Pin
J8
1
SW_Push
SW1
6
MMSZ5227B-7-F
3.6V
D1, D2, D5, D6, D7, D8
1
LED
D3
1
MMSZ5231B-7-F
5.1V
D4
2
47UF
100n
C1, C5
1
100NF
100n
C2
1
47UF
47u
C3
1
100NF
47u
C4
1
10u
C6
2
4.7K
R1, R3
1
470
4.7K
R2
1
1.2K
4.7K
R4
1
2.2K
1K
R5
1
470
2.2K
R6
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QtyPartRefs
1
2.2K
R7
1
1.2K
220
R8
1
2.2K
220
R9
1
390
1.2K
R10
1
1.2K
R11
1
1K
R12
1
470
R13
1
220
470
R14
1
100
390
R15
1
1.8K
33
R16
1
33
R17
1
47
R18
1
220
100
R19
1
100
R20
1
1.8K
R21
1
1.8K
R22

Pico vga design files

The KiCad project lives in the mdrobot7/pico-vga repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Pico vga: common questions

What microcontroller does the Pico vga use?

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

How big is the Pico vga PCB?

The Pico vga measures 60.4 × 70.4 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Pico vga?

46 components, from 36 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 Pico vga design files?

From the mdrobot7/pico-vga 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 Pico vga design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which mdrobot7 chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Pico vga 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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