Pico base
About the Pico base PCB
Pico base is an open source PCB design by milnepe, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 85 × 56 mm, with 37 components from 16 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the L7805 and MCP23017_SP. By type, the board carries 15 resistors, 11 diodes, 6 connectors, 3 capacitors and 2 ICs.
From the project
EDA design files in Kicad and C test library for Raspberry Pi Pico base PCB with MCP23017 IO expander
Main components on the Pico base
Pico base bill of materials (BOM)
37 components, 16 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L7805 | TO-220-3_Vertical | U1 |
| 1 | MCP23017_SP | DIP-28_W7.62mm_Socket | U2 |
| 2 | Terminal | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_PT-1,5-2-3.5-H_1x02_P3.50mm_Horizontal | J1, J6 |
| 1 | Conn_01x20_Female | PinSocket_1x20_P2.54mm_Pico_1_20 | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x20_Female | PinSocket_1x20_P2.54mm_Pico_21_40 | J3 |
| 1 | Conn_02x08_Odd_Even | PinHeader_2x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | Conn_02x20_Counter_Clockwise | PinHeader_2x20_P2.54mm_Vertical_Pico | J5 |
| 8 | RLED | LED_D1.8mm_W3.3mm_H2.4mm | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 |
| 1 | 1N4001 | D_DO-41_SOD81_P5.08mm_Vertical_KathodeUp | D9 |
| 1 | 1N5817 | D_DO-41_SOD81_P5.08mm_Vertical_KathodeUp | D10 |
| 1 | PWR_LED | LED_D1.8mm_W3.3mm_H2.4mm | D11 |
| 1 | 330nF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C1 |
| 2 | 100nF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C2, C3 |
| 9 | 1K7 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +1 |
| 4 | 10K | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R9, R10, R11, R14 |
| 2 | 4K7 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R12, R13 |
Pico base design files
The KiCad project lives in the milnepe/pico-base-pcb repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Pico base: common questions
How big is the Pico base PCB?
The Pico base measures 85 × 56 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Pico base?
37 components, from 16 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Pico base design files?
From the milnepe/pico-base-pcb repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Pico base design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which milnepe chose for the repository.