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Tiny picoprobe

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Tiny picoprobe PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by tjko
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About the Tiny picoprobe PCB

Tiny picoprobe is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by tjko, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 66.1 × 33 mm, with 4 components from 4 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 1 IC, 1 connector, 1 diode and 1 resistor.

From the project

Tiny PicoProbe PCB

Tiny PicoProbe is a small PCB to mount Raspberry Pi Pico, when you want to use PicoProbe to debug your Raspberry Pi Pico projects without a breadboard...

This was created to make it "handsfree" to update firmware when developing Fanpico (Smart PWM (PC) Fan Controller).

If you are not already familiar with PicoProbe see Appendix A in Getting Started With Pico (PDF).

Tiny picoprobe, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Tiny picoprobe

Pico

Tiny picoprobe bill of materials (BOM)

4 components, 4 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Pico
U1
1
Conn_01x08
J1
1
LED (0805 Green)
D1
1
5k
R1

Tiny picoprobe design files

The KiCad project lives in the tjko/tiny-picoprobe repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Tiny picoprobe: common questions

What microcontroller does the Tiny picoprobe use?

The Tiny picoprobe is built around the Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Tiny picoprobe PCB?

The Tiny picoprobe measures 66.1 × 33 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Tiny picoprobe?

4 components, from 4 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Tiny picoprobe design files?

From the tjko/tiny-picoprobe repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Tiny picoprobe design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Tiny picoprobe 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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