Help to check wiring of protoboard

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Hi, this is a follow-up to my previous question which is now answered.

I will be connecting 5 buttons, 3 pots and 1 display to my Pico 2W on the Makerverse Protoboard. I will use male headers for the connections. The image below shows how I plan to do it:

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Orange = Header
Blue = Solder
Green = Wire

Questions:
(1) Is this the right way to create the power and GND channels?
(2) Are the any issues with the wiring plan?
(3) I presume the solder and wires go on the other side of the board. The only thing on this side of the board will be the Pico and the Headers. Is this right?
Thanks

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Hi David
Looks OK to me. I would assume all the connections to the Pico are correct. That bit is up to you.

If the display connector is not polarised you will just have to make sure the connector is in correctly. But once connected finally it should not have to be removed except for display failure.

Be aware with these MakerVerse boards the little white lines between holes signify a track and the board is probably double sided, tracks on both sides. That means that if you have to cut a track it has to be done on both sides of the board. It does not look like you have had to cut any tracks so far. It looks like the square pads are individual, no connecting tracks.

Question 3: That should be OK. As I said above if it is the same as MakerVerse boards I have it will have the tracks on both sides.
Cheers Bob

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Hi @David296999,

  • Yes, the way you’ve created power and GND channels with solder and wire is fine.
  • No major issues come up with your wiring plan.
  • Correct, solder and wires go on the underside; Pico and headers go on top.

Best of luck with your project, let us know how it goes :slight_smile:

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Thanks Ryan and Robert!

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