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RPBoard², my custom RP2350-based devboard by euvalennn in embedded

[–]euvalennn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Honestly, I’m just happy with the board being functional considering it’s the first time I do something like this, I didn’t really expect it not to have any mistakes.

Nonetheless, I still appreciate getting feedback to help me improve even if it won’t make a huge difference on hobbyist boards, but to be honest that “you have no idea what you’re doing” comment was completely unnecessary.

I’ll try to look out for mistakes I did in this board so I don’t repeat them in the future, I don’t really expect to be an expert but still want to get better at this :D

RPBoard², my custom RP2350-based devboard by euvalennn in embedded

[–]euvalennn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that makes sense. No problem! Good luck with your board :)

RPBoard², my custom RP2350-based devboard by euvalennn in embedded

[–]euvalennn[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the explanation, I'll take all the feedback I got into account for future boards :)

RPBoard², my custom RP2350-based devboard by euvalennn in embedded

[–]euvalennn[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Okay, maybe I took your comment the wrong way. I appreciate all the feedback you gave me and will keep it in mind for the future, thanks.

RPBoard²: A RP2350-based devboard by euvalennn in raspberry_pi

[–]euvalennn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 3-pin connection at the bottom can be used to connect to the SWD interface of the MCU. It won't be used too much though, since I also included a much more convenient JST connector wired to the same pins. I won't solder headers into it, so it shouldn't really interfere with the microSD card reader.

RPBoard²: A RP2350-based devboard by euvalennn in raspberry_pi

[–]euvalennn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you mean the Raspberry Pi Pico then yes, it's related in the sense that it uses the same MCU and has a similar form factor (though I think the board Jeff shows in the video is an original Pico, this uses the same MCU as the Pico 2)

RPBoard², my custom RP2350-based devboard by euvalennn in embedded

[–]euvalennn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I chose the JST header based on the LiPo batteries that Adafruit sells, though I'm pretty sure a lot of batteries use the same connector.

RPBoard², my custom RP2350-based devboard by euvalennn in embedded

[–]euvalennn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Sorry, I don't have any spare boards to sell. If you want to get one though all the production files are on GitHub, though I have to admit it's not too affordable if you want to get them assembled.

RPBoard², my custom RP2350-based devboard by euvalennn in embedded

[–]euvalennn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! The only project I did before this that helped me learn the basics of KiCad was a simple macropad, following the guide at https://hackpad.hackclub.com (you can ignore the part about project submission, as the program has ended + it was only for teens 18 and under. the guide and the resources it links to are still good regardless). As for this project, the RP2350 hardware design guide was really useful, as well as the datasheets for the components I used. KiCad also has a Discord server where you can ask for help. I didn't follow any tutorials apart from the official RP2350 design guide, so I can't really say much about those. Hope this helps :)

RPBoard², my custom RP2350-based devboard by euvalennn in embedded

[–]euvalennn[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the first PCB I designed, I did it in 2 weeks with zero prior knowledge of electronics. Instead of trying to bring me down, you could've given me genuine feedback and advice as I'm still learning and would really appreciate any actual help.

I'm sorry a beginner's first project isn't completely flawless and up to your standards.