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Introduction

The SparkFun Pico Add On Flipper for XRP is a simple HAT for any of the Raspberry Pi Pico development boards, which takes the standard pin out for any Raspberry Pi Pico development board and flips it over, as if you had physically rotated the board over (facing down).

In this guide we'll cover how to utilize the Pico Add On Flipper with a Raspberry Pi Pico development board or XRP controller board. To follow along with this tutorial you'll only need the following items:

Topics

This document contains two main sections: Quickstart Guide and Hardware sub-sections.

  • The Quickstart Guide assumes a working knowledge of development boards and the required software to program them for your project's needs. It covers the basic hardware information and assembly instructions users would need to get started with this product.
  • The Hardware sections provide:
    • An overview of the Pico Add-On Flipper and its major components. Refer to this page for information on the pin layout and solder jumpers.
    • Assembly instructions to utilize this product with a Raspberry Pi Pico development board or XRP controller board (non-beta).

Resources and Support

You'll find the board design files (KiCad files & schematic), relevant documentation (datasheets, white papers, etc.) and other helpful links on the Resources page. Lastly, the Support section includes a Troubleshooting page that includes any helpful tips specific to this board as well as information on how to receive technical support from SparkFun.