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2 layers53.1 × 61.5 mmPico app base, the printed circuit board in 3D

Generic application base PCB for the Raspberry Pi Pico(W)

Size
53.1 × 61.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
41
Nets
52
Pads
272
Tracks, vias
379, 68
Pours
5
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
16 May 2024
Updated
9 Aug 2024

Overview

Pico app base is an open-source printed circuit board by bablokb, from the bablokb/pcb-pico-app-base repository on GitHub, published under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 53.1 × 61.5 mm with 41 parts on 52 nets, routed with 379 tracks and 68 vias.

It is built around the SN74HC74N, MAX17048G+T10 and PCF8563T/5, with the XB6166IS and AO3401A among its other parts. Its parts include 10 resistors, 8 capacitors, 7 ICs, 5 connectors and 3 switches. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

5

README

README.md

Generic application base PCB for the Raspberry Pi Pico(W)

This is work in progress

A generic application base PCB for the Pi Pico(W) and compatible development boards.

Core features:

  • RTC (PCF8563)
  • integrated power-management with
    • near zero power-off current
    • time-based wake up via RTC-alarm
    • wake up via interrupt (e.g. with a button)
    • JST-PH2 LiPo connector
    • LiPo charging
    • battery fuel-gauge
  • I2C connectors (Stemma/Qt and Grove)
  • EYESPI connector
  • integrated XTSD-chip for data-storage
  • additional THT for all GPIOs
  • multiple 3V3+GND connectors

License

CC BY-SA 4.0

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

CC BY-SA 4.0

Parts

41
QtyValueFootprintReferences
5100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC1, C2, C6, C7, C8
510KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR2, R3, R4, R10, R11
3MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_2.5mmH2, H3, H4
2100KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1, R9
210µFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC4, C5
2AO3401APackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q2
11KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR8
122pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC3
1330ΩResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR7
13KΩResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5
174LVC2G74Package_SO:TSSOP-8_3x3mm_P0.65mmU2
1Alt BatConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ9
1Conn_EYESPIuser:G-Shell-FPC_1x18_P0.50mm_HorizontalJ1
1CrystalCrystal:Crystal_SMD_3215-2Pin_3.2x1.5mmY1
1Groveuser:grove_verticalJ3
1JST-PH2 BatConnector_JST:JST_PH_S2B-PH-SM4-TB_1x02-1MP_P2.00mm_HorizontalJ7
1LED_REDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012MetricD1
1MAX17048Guser:MAX17048GU7
1MCP73831-2-OTPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5U3
1PCF8563TPackage_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU1
1Picouser:RPi_Pico_SMD_TH_extendedU6
1SW_EnableJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Bridged_Pad1.0x1.5mmJP3
1SW_ONuser:SW_PUSH_1x_6mmSW1
1SW_ONConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalSW2
1SW_RSTuser:SW_PUSH_1x_6mmSW3
1Stemma-QT_QwiccConnector_JST:JST_SH_SM04B-SRSS-TB_1x04-1MP_P1.00mm_HorizontalJ5
1XB6166ISuser:DFN-2x2mm-0.75U4
1XTSDuser:LGA8_8X6U5

Questions

How big is the Pico app base PCB?

It measures 53.1 × 61.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Pico app base use?

41 parts, built around the SN74HC74N, MAX17048G+T10, PCF8563T/5 and XB6166IS. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Pico app base KiCad files?

From the bablokb/pcb-pico-app-base repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pico-app-base.kicad/pico-app-base.kicad_pcb and its schematic pico-app-base.kicad/lipo_charger.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Pico app base design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

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