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Pico handheld games console

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Pico handheld games console PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by SeanP2001

About the Pico handheld games console PCB

Pico handheld games console is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by SeanP2001, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 86.4 × 91.4 mm, with 15 components from 14 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the Volume_Wheel and 0.91_128x64_SSD1306_Oled_Display. By type, the board carries 7 switches, 3 ICs, 2 jumpers, 1 battery holder, 1 buzzer and 1 diode.

It belongs with the displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

A handheld games console, based on the Raspberry Pi Pico.

Introduction Brief Circuitry + Schematic + PCB Design + Display Pinout Jumpers + Soldered PCB Board Manager & Programming Setup Code Enclosure + CAD Renders + 3D Printed and Assembled Game Library Further Work

I started this project to follow on from my ATtiny Handheld Games Console. I decided the project was not as accessible as I wanted because programming an ATtiny is not simple enough for a beginner. While the limitations of the ATtiny make it a fun challenge to create games, it would be nice to be able to make something more elaborate.

Pico handheld games console, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Pico handheld games console

PicoVolume_Wheel0.91_128x64_SSD1306_Oled_Display

Pico handheld games console bill of materials (BOM)

15 components, 14 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Pico
U1
1
Volume_Wheel
U2
1
0.91_128x64_SSD1306_Oled_Display
U3
1
Battery
BT1
1
Buzzer
BZ1
2
SolderJumper_3_Open
JP1, JP2
1
UP
SW1
1
SW_SPDT
SW2
1
DOWN
SW3
1
LEFT
SW4
1
RIGHT
SW5
1
B
SW6
1
A
SW7
1
D_Schottky
D1

Pico handheld games console design files

The KiCad project lives in the SeanP2001/pico-handheld-games-console repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Pico handheld games console: common questions

What microcontroller does the Pico handheld games console use?

The Pico handheld games console is built around the Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Pico handheld games console PCB?

The Pico handheld games console measures 86.4 × 91.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Pico handheld games console?

15 components, from 14 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Pico handheld games console design files?

From the SeanP2001/pico-handheld-games-console repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Pico handheld games console design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which SeanP2001 chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Pico handheld games console 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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