PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails
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About the PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails PCB
PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by polpo, published on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 112.9 × 96.7 mm, with 96 components from 46 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the 74FST3257DR2G, 74AHC14, 74LVC00, 74LVC2G06 and SN74CB3T3245. By type, the board carries 45 capacitors, 18 resistors, 13 ICs, 6 connectors, 4 inductors and 2 diodes.
It belongs with the audio and wearables designs in this gallery.
From the project
Emulation of ISA sound cards and CD-ROM on Raspberry Pi Pico (GUS, SB/Adlib, MPU-401, Tandy, CMS, Panasonic CD-ROM) with USB mouse/joystick support
ISA sound card and CD-ROM drive emulation on the Raspberry Pi Pico's RP2040 microcontroller. PicoGUS can emulate:
Gravis Ultrasound (GUS) - the primary focus of PicoGUS, hence the name Sound Blaster 16 (OPL3) / Sound Blaster Pro 2 (OPL3) / AdLib (OPL2) MPU-401 (with intelligent mode) - outputs MIDI data on 3.5mm MIDI TRS connector Tandy 3-voice CMS/Game Blaster Game port joystick * Panasonic/MKE CD-ROM

Main components on the PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails
PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails bill of materials (BOM)
96 components, 46 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 74FST3257DR2G SN74CB3T3257 | TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U1, U2 |
| 1 | 74AHC14 | TSSOP-14_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U3 |
| 2 | 74LVC00 | TSSOP-14_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U4, U5 |
| 1 | 74LVC2G06 | SOT-363_SC-70-6 | U6 |
| 1 | SN74CB3T3245 | TSSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mm | U7 |
| 1 | APS6404L-3SQR-SN | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U8 |
| 1 | AMS1117-3.3_SOT223 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U9 |
| 1 | PCM5100 | TSSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mm | U10 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVS | SOIC-8_5.23x5.23mm_P1.27mm | U11 |
| 1 | RP2040 | QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm_ThermalVias | U12 |
| 1 | M62429L | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U13 |
| 1 | AO3401A | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | ABLS-12.000MHZ-B4-T | Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y1 |
| 1 | C492426 IRQDMA_JP | PinHeader_2x09_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | C2345 USB_A - joy | USB-A_902-131A1011D10100 | J5 |
| 1 | C397452 USB_B_Micro - program | USB-microB_U254-051T-4BH83-F1S | J6 |
| 1 | C2910528 3.5mm TRS | Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ1-3535NG_Horizontal | J7 |
| 1 | C358701 Wavetable | Wavetable | J8 |
| 1 | C692438 3.5mm TRS | Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ1-3535NG_Horizontal | J9 |
| 1 | C75464 Polyfuse | Fuse_1206_3216Metric | F1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | NPTH | NPTH | KiKit_TO_1, KiKit_TO_2, KiKit_TO_3, KiKit_TO_4 |
| 1 | SW_Push | SW_SPST_TL3305A | SW1 |
| 1 | LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | D1 |
| 1 | C191023 D_Schottky | D_SOD-323_HandSoldering | D2 |
| 2 | C155073 1KΩ@100MHz | L_0805_2012Metric | FB1, FB2 |
| 2 | C1015 100Ω@100MHz | L_0805_2012Metric | FB3, FB4 |
| 2 | 47UF 47uF | C_1206_3216Metric | C1, C11 |
| 13 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 +5 |
| 1 | 1UF 1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C10 |
| 2 | 10U 10u | C_0805_2012Metric | C12, C13 |
| 1 | 10U 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C17 |
| 2 | 2.2UF 2.2uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C18, C19 |
| 2 | 2.2NF 2.2nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C21, C22 |
| 1 | 0.1UF 100nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C23 |
| 2 | 30PF 30pF | C_0603_1608Metric | C24, C25 |
| 10 | 0.1UF 100n | C_0402_1005Metric | C26, C27, C28, C30, C32, C33, C34, C35 +2 |
| 2 | 1u | C_0402_1005Metric | C29, C31 |
| 1 | 47UF 100uF | C_1206_3216Metric | C38 |
| 6 | 2.2UF 2.2uF | CP_Elec_4x5.4 | C39, C40, C41, C42, C43, C44 |
| 2 | 10K | R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R5 |
| 2 | 220 | R_0805_2012Metric | R2, R3 |
| 5 | 1K | R_0402_1005Metric | R4, R6, R7, R8, R9 |
| 3 | 470 | R_0402_1005Metric | R10, R11, R13 |
| 2 | 1k | C_0402_1005Metric | R12, R14 |
| 2 | 27 | C_0402_1005Metric | R15, R16 |
| 2 | 15K | R_0402_1005Metric | R17, R18 |
PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails design files
The KiCad project lives in the polpo/picogus repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails: common questions
What microcontroller does the PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails use?
The PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails is built around the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.
How big is the PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails PCB?
The PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails measures 112.9 × 96.7 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6062 mm thick.
How many components are on the PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails?
96 components, from 46 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 PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails design files?
From the polpo/picogus repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-2.0 license, which polpo chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the PicoGUS chipdown with edge rails 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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