RP2040 Thing Plus Hookup Guide

Contributors: Nick Poole, santaimpersonator

Resources and Going Further

For more on the RP2040 Development Kit, check out the links below:

• Schematic (PDF)
• Eagle Files (ZIP)
• Board Dimensions (PDF)
• Software (SDK) Documentation:
  • Online SDK Documentation
  • Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ SDK (PDF) - A guide on the libraries and tools for C++ development on RP2040 microcontrollers
  • Raspberry Pi Pico Python SDK (PDF) - A guide on the MicroPython environment for RP2040 microcontrollers
• Hardware Component Information:
  • Raspberry Pi RP2040 Datasheet (PDF)
  • 16MB Flash (W25Q128) Datasheet (PDF)
  • Low Dropout (LOD) Voltage Regulator (AP2112) Datasheet (PDF)
  • Linear Charge Management Controller (MCP73831) Datasheet (PDF)
  • RGB LED (WS2812C) Datasheet (PDF)
  • Fuel Gauge (MAX17048) Datasheet (PDF)
  • SparkFun Qwiic Connect System
• GitHub Hardware Repository
• Software Development Platforms for the RP2040:
  • MicroPython
    • Example code to accompany the Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico book
  • Pico C/C++ SDK
    • Example codes
    • Beta Libraries
      • Example code for the beta libraries
  • Tools and Resources:
    • RP2040 Boot ROM - Souce code for the USB mass storage device emulation
    • Picotool - Inspecting RP2040 binaries in BOOTSEL mode
    • Debugging Probe Configuration
    • OpenOCD Debugger
    • pico-project-generator - GUI tool to automatically generate a Pico C/C++ SDK project
  • UF2 Files- Just drag-and-drop onto your RP2040 board
    • C/C++ Files:
      • Blink binary
      • Hello World binary
    • MicroPython Files:
      • MicroPython firmware (build date: 05-Feb-2021)
    • Utility Files: microcontroller
      • Debugging w/ picoprobe - Debugging with another RP2040 microcontroller
      • Reset flash memory - Clears flash memory from board