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Product Summary:

Unlock the next level of embedded and digital design with the pico2-ice-a powerful, open-source development board combining the new Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller with a Lattice iCE40UP5K FPGA. Whether you’re an educator, engineer, or advanced maker, pico2-ice bridges the gap between microcontroller ease and FPGA performance for rapid prototyping and learning.

Key Features:

Dual-Core RP2350 MCU: ARM Cortex-M33 or RISC-V Hazard3, 150MHz, 520KB SRAM, 4MB QSPI Flash, 8MB QSPI RAM

Lattice iCE40UP5K FPGA: 5.3K LUTs, 1Mb SPRAM, 120Kb DPRAM, 8 DSP blocks; programmable via open-source IceStorm toolchain

High-Speed HSTX Port: Theoretical max 2.4Gbps-capable GPIO for demanding data and video applications

Precision ADC Support: Stable voltage reference using TL431 for accurate analog measurements.

Rich I/O Expansion: Four dual PMOD-compatible headers, all MCU and FPGA GPIOs are accessible

USB-C Connectivity: For power, MicroPython REPL and hacking. Also supports USB Host mode with a solder blob.

User-Friendly Controls: Two tactile buttons and two RGB LEDs (independent MCU/FPGA control)

Firmware & Software: MicroPython support, demo firmware preloaded, FPGA programming and management supported using MicroPython.

Open Source & Community: OSHWA-certified, full KiCAD design files, active Discord support.

Applications:

• Digital design education and FPGA learning
• Embedded system prototyping
• Real-time signal processing
• High-speed data acquisition and video output
• Custom logic acceleration for microcontroller projects

Why pico2-ice?

With its seamless integration of microcontroller and FPGA, high-speed interfaces, and precision analog capabilities, pico2-ice empowers you to explore, prototype, and innovate-all backed by open-source hardware and a supportive community.

Ready to accelerate your next project? Discover more at pico2-ice.tinyvision.ai.

This board was designed as a community effort with many people contributing to the board and firmware development. Thank you to all those who helped review and try this out, this board wouldnt be possible without you!