RP2040 16MB USB-C development board (YD-RP2040) with two straight 20-pin header strips and one 4-pin right-angle strip, supplied unsoldered

RP2040 Development Board - USB-C, 16MB Flash, Pico Compatible

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RP2040 16MB USB-C development board (YD-RP2040) with two straight 20-pin header strips and one 4-pin right-angle strip, supplied unsoldered
  • RP2040 16MB USB-C development board (YD-RP2040) with two straight 20-pin header strips and one 4-pin right-angle strip, supplied unsoldered
  • RP2040 16MB board dimensions: 53.34 x 22.86 mm PCB, with the USB-C connector overhanging the edge by about 1.6 mm
  • Top view of the RP2040 16MB board showing the printed pin labels, the USR, RST and BOOT buttons and the RGB LED
  • Underside of the RP2040 16MB board with the YD-RP2040 2022-V1.3 VCC-GND.COM marking, the SWD debug pads and the VBUS and VSYS pin labels
  • Supplied header strips for the RP2040 16MB board: two 20-pin straight strips and one 4-pin right-angle strip, 2.54 mm pitch, about 5.6 mm pin above the plastic and 2.9 mm below
RP2040 Development Board - USB-C, 16MB Flash, Pico Compatible
SKU: MCU-RP2040-16MB-USBC

RP2040 Development Board - USB-C, 16MB Flash, Pico Compatible

$8.99 NZD
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This full-size RP2040 development board (YD-RP2040) has USB-C, 16 MB of flash and the same 40-pin footprint as a Raspberry Pi Pico, so most Pico code, tutorials and breadboard layouts carry straight over. It adds BOOT, RESET and USR buttons, a user LED and an RGB LED, and brings all four analogue inputs out to the headers. For a much smaller board, see our RP2040-Zero.

Specifications

Board / controllerYD-RP2040 (2022-V1.3) / RP2040
ProcessorDual-core Cortex-M0+, up to 133 MHz
SRAM264 KB
External flash16 MB; usable space depends on firmware
USBUSB-C, native USB 1.1 full-speed
Header GPIOGP0-GP23 and GP26-GP29; GP23 shared with RGB
Interfaces2 SPI, 2 I2C, 2 UART
Analogue inputsGP26-GP29, four 12-bit channels
PWM / PIO16 PWM channels / 8 PIO state machines
Onboard LEDsGP25 user LED; GP23 RGB LED
ButtonsBOOT, RESET and GP24 USR
Debug pads3V3, SWDIO, SWCLK, GND
Logic level3.3 V; GPIO are not 5 V tolerant
Power5 V via USB-C; pin 39 Vin (VSYS), pin 40 Vout (VBUS)
PCB size53.34 x 22.86 mm
Header rows2.54 mm pitch, rows 17.78 mm apart
Mounting holesNone; mounts by its headers
Supplied headersTwo 20-pin straight, one 4-pin right-angle, unsoldered

Datasheets

Full technical datasheet PDF

What's in the box

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RP2040 16 MB USB-C development board

With two straight 20-pin male header strips and one 4-pin right-angle strip for the debug pads, all supplied unsoldered.

Great for

A USB macro keypad or game controller
Logging sensor readings to flash
Driving WS2812 LED strips with PIO
Reading analogue sensors on four ADC pins
Following Pico MicroPython tutorials
Swapping in for a Pico that needs more flash

Wiring & getting started

  1. Connect USB

    Use a USB-C data cable, not a charge-only one. Our USB-A to USB-C cable works.

  2. Load firmware

    Hold BOOT while connecting USB, then release. A drive called RPI-RP2 appears. Copy a MicroPython or CircuitPython UF2 file to it and the board restarts running it.

  3. Arduino IDE

    Install the Arduino-Pico core, choose the VCC-GND YD RP2040 board and set Flash Size to 16 MB so the full flash is available.

  4. Check the two Pico differences

    Header pin 37 is GP23 (shared with the RGB LED) and pin 35 is GP29 (ADC3), where a Pico has 3V3_EN and ADC_VREF. Check these before fitting a Pico carrier board. If the RGB LED or ADC readings misbehave, check the RGB and VREF solder links with power off.

Note: Power it from USB unless you have checked your external supply against the board's power path. Use 3.3 V signals and a common ground.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions buyers ask most.

Is this the same as a Raspberry Pi Pico?
It uses the same RP2040 chip and the same 40-pin footprint, with USB-C and 16 MB of flash instead of micro-USB and 2 MB. Two header pins differ: pin 37 is GP23 and pin 35 is GP29 (ADC3), where a Pico has 3V3_EN and ADC_VREF. Check those two before fitting a Pico carrier board.
How much of the 16 MB flash can I use?
Your program and files share the 16 MB, and how much is free depends on the firmware. In Arduino set Flash Size to 16 MB. In MicroPython or CircuitPython, use a build set up for 16 MB flash, or the filesystem stays at the smaller Pico size.
Which board do I choose in the Arduino IDE?
Install the Arduino-Pico core by Earle Philhower, then choose VCC-GND YD RP2040 and set Flash Size to 16 MB. Upload over USB; if the port does not appear, hold BOOT while plugging in and upload again.
How do I enter the USB bootloader?
Hold BOOT while connecting USB, then release it. A drive called RPI-RP2 appears. Copy a UF2 firmware file to it and the board restarts running it.
Which pins are the LEDs and buttons?
The user LED is GP25, the RGB LED is GP23 and the USR button is GP24. BOOT and RESET are not GPIO; RESET restarts the board.
Which pins support analogue input?
GP26, GP27, GP28 and GP29 are ADC0 to ADC3, all 3.3 V inputs. The internal temperature sensor is a separate channel. If readings look wrong, check the VREF solder link with power off.
Does it have mounting holes?
No. Unlike a Pico it has no mounting holes, so mount it by its headers, for example in a breadboard, female headers or a carrier board.

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