Simple BreakOut Board (version 2 & 3 below have RS232)

Simple break out board with direct connections to Raspberry Pi Pico.

Simple break out board with direct connections to Raspberry Pi Pico, use interface and Fram.

Enclosed is a photo of my Pico W breakout board. It has the following (breakout_pico_sm_v1/simple breakout board):

  • RTC (Optional)
  • Fram (Optional)
  • Oled Screen
  • Rotary encoder
  • Pico (Optionally replace Pico with Pico W (Wifi))
  • Pot
  • Reset button
  • General purpose button
  • SD reader
  • Tx/Rx
  • I2C
  • (Optional) SD reader housing that fits into a circular hole of minimum size around the reader unit; not shown.
  • USB serial capable
  • Secure connections
  • Power USB or 5V (between 1.8V and 5.5V power pack)

The variety of components makes this a flexible unit and the sample program makes it easy to get started.

The advantage of this board is that the programmable pins are directly available rather than offering many different mode pins, that have dedicated function. In particular, while my PIC PWM is in development this is the best option for PWM. The advantage over the Pico on its own is that many useful functions have already been implemented, using some of the pins for that. The other pins can be individually programmed depending on what functions the pin-out allows them to have.

Go to sample sketch code.

  • MCU units with sensors and datalogging.
  • Break out boards with user interface. Suitable for datalogging and interactive function including stepper motors.
  • Break out board customizations. Sensors, stepper motors, WiFi, SD cards and Fram.
  • Design of circuit boards, including design of circuit boards that are a customization of a break out board pilot project.
  • WiFi and server collection of data.

Simple BreakOut Board with RS232 connectivity

This board uses the Max3232 chip to connect RS232 to the logic Rx/Tx connection just above it on the board. Removing the jumpers allows the logic level Rx/Tx to be accessed directly.

There is access to DB9 Pin 9 provided. This is smoothed by the capacitor behind the Terminals for this. The other terminal is ground.

Microtron is not GST registered.

  • MCU units with sensors and datalogging.
  • Break out boards with user interface. Suitable for datalogging and interactive function including stepper motors.
  • Break out board customizations. Sensors, stepper motors, WiFi, cellular, SD cards and Fram.
  • Design of circuit boards, including design of circuit boards that are a customization of a break out board pilot project.
  • WiFi and server collection of data. Soon there will be cellular server collection of data.

Updated Simple BreakOut Board – No components on board

This version of Simple BO Board has more flexible power attachment and an optional Schottky diode. Adding the jumper shunt (J11) bypasses the diode. It is not intended that both power attachments next to each other be used at the same time, though it could be possible to draw off some power from the Terminals (Tm2), with care.

Cost

PCB only: $10.00 + $2 Com + postage (Not GST Registered)

Note that many board components are optional and your choices can be tailored to a particular application.

  • MCU units with sensors and datalogging.
  • Break out boards with user interface. Suitable for datalogging and interactive function including stepper motors.
  • Break out board customizations. Sensors, stepper motors, WiFi, cellular, SD cards and Fram.
  • Design of circuit boards, including design of circuit boards that are a customization of a break out board pilot project.
  • WiFi and server collection of data. Soon there will be cellular server collection of data.