Gadget Book: Design an RP2040 board with KiCad

KiCad is open source PCB design software and the RP2040 is the chip that’s at the heart of the Raspberry Pi Pico. And the book aims to provide a gentle introduction to PCB design, covering the basics of creating schematics and designs.

You’ll also find out how to get a PCB design manufactured — and populated with surface-mount components.

Raspberry Pi writes:

“That’s right – after your board is designed, this book will show you how to send it off to be manufactured and assembled. You’ll find out about the various materials (or substrates) you can choose for your board, and learn how to pick the right manufacturer. Once you have your board in hand, you’ll also learn what you can do (and make!) with it, and there will be plenty of ideas for expansions, such as motor drivers.”

The book is written by Jo Hinchliffe and Ben Everard.

Looks good! And note that you can find a HumbleBundle deal online, too. Worth checking out!

Basically – until Saturday 5 October, 2024 – you can get this one along with a bundle of other books, on the basis of pay what you want (up to a point).

Design an RP2040 board with KiCad details

Title: Design an RP2040 board with KiCad
Author: Jo Hinchliffe, Ben Everard
Publisher: Raspberry Pi Press
Date: September 2024
Formats: Print, e-book
Price: £14.99 (£7.30)
Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 978-1916868137

Note, too, that this book is not about the very latest Raspberry Pi MCU, the RP2350.

See also: Gadget Book: Microcontroller Exploits