Custom RP2040 PCB: Design, Turn-On, and Debug - How Hard Could It Be?

James originally intended to make a video about a tool that he calls a “State Mode Logic Analyzer.“ One of the core components of that project is the RP2040 microcontroller from Raspberry Pi and its programmable IO (PIO) modules. However, getting the RP2040s to work on the custom-made PCBs that James designed turned out to be a chore. So, for this episode, he shares soldering RP2040 (QFN) techniques, easy-to-solder parts for RP2040 designs, and what to debug when turning on custom microcontroller boards. After all, how hard could it be to make a custom RP2040 PCB? Discuss the episode, questions James’s design choices, and ask him questions on the element14 Community! Article: The Myth of Three Capacitor Values - Workbench Wednesdays - Why You Need a Raspberry Pi Pico Development Board by Shabaz: Engage with the element14 presents team on the element14 Community - suggest builds, find project files, and see behind the scenes video: Visit the element14 Community for more great activities and free hardware: Tech Spotlights: RoadTest and Reviews: Project14: #0:00 Welcome to element14 presents #0:36 Overview #2:41 Power and Decoupling #3:56 Program and Debugger #5:02 Boot and Reset Buttons #6:17 Turn-On #12:06 Give Your Feedback #raspberrypi #raspberrypiprojects #pcbdesign #pcbdesigning #debugger #debugging #rp2040 #raspberrypipico #microcontroller #microcontrollers