5 open source boards using the PicoW
Real designs built with the PicoW, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
RP2040/RP2350Pico w dual serial
n1kdo
86.4 × 76.2 mm59 parts2LCC-BY-SA-4.05
RP2040/RP2350N1kdo band selector
105.5 × 77.7 mm58 parts2LCC-BY-SA-4.03
RP2040/RP2350AntennaSwitchControl
184.7 × 104.7 mm112 parts2LCC-BY-SA-4.01
RP2040/RP2350Snes controllers to usb
gemarcano
100 × 100 mm26 parts2LCustom license1
RP2040/RP2350MuKOB Main Board
MorseKOB
123.2 × 125.7 mm119 parts4LMIT0
The PicoW in open source designs
The gallery holds 5 open source boards using the PicoW from 5 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 105.5 × 100 mm and carries around 59 components.
80% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 80% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Pico w dual serial by n1kdo.
Parts used alongside the PicoW
Microcontrollers on boards using the PicoW
What boards using the PicoW are built for
PicoW: common questions
Where can I find a PicoW reference design?
Each of the 5 boards on this page is a real design using the PicoW. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the PicoW use?
Most are built on RP2040/RP2350 (5).
How big is a typical board using the PicoW?
The median is 105.5 × 100 mm, and 80% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the PicoW?
By GitHub stars, Pico w dual serial by n1kdo, with 5 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the PicoW before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.