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RPFORGED

This is a custom development board based on the RP 2040 Chip. It has 29 GPIO headers. It has 16MiB Flash storage. It is great for those who want minimalism with style.

Design Decisions

This project was built to be a minimal but flexible RP2040 devboard that I could understand end-to-end..

  • RP2040 was chosen for its strong ecosystem, PIO support,and availability.
  • USB-C was used for durability and modern compatibility.
  • The board exposes commonly used GPIOs to make it suitable for keyboards, HID projects, and general prototyping.
  • The design avoids unnecessary peripherals to keep cost,complexity, and assembly time low.

What Can This Board Be Used For?

  • Custom keyboards and macropads
  • RP2040 experimentation and learning
  • USB HID projects
  • General embedded prototyping

BOM

PCB + PCBA = $58 Miscellaneous Costs = $22

JLC CART

Manufacturing Plan

For this project, only 2 boards will be assembled through JLCPCB to validate the design and ensure reliability..

Any additional boards will be assembled by hand using a hotplate once I have access to one. This allows me to learn hands-on SMD assembly while keeping costs low and avoiding unnecessary PCBA orders.

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