pic0rick: Open-Source Ultrasound Board Replaces FPGA with RP2040/RP2350 Microcontroller
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Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
The pic0rick is the latest recommended board in the un0rick open-source ultrasound project, replacing FPGA-based designs with an RP2040/RP2350 microcontroller. It delivers comparable ultrasound acquisition performance at significantly lower cost and complexity, eliminating the need for FPGA toolchains or specialized hardware knowledge. Key specifications include a dual-core Cortex-M0+ at 133 MHz (RP2040) with RP2350 support, and a 60 Msps, 10-bit ADC.
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It replaces the FPGA-based designs with an RP2040/RP2350 microcontroller, delivering comparable ultrasound acquisition performance at a fraction of the cost and complexity.
No FPGA toolchains or specialized hardware knowledge required.
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