How to program Raspberry Pi Pico with the Arduino ide

Recently an unofficial open-source version of Raspberry pi pico support for Arduino is announced by the Arduino tech community named “Arduino-Pico” Core and source code for the same are available on Github. In this tutorial, i will guide you to install Arduino-Pico core for Raspberry pi pico in Arduino ide. After installation of this core, you can easily program Raspberry Pi pico with Arduino software.

• Open Arduino Ide and Navigate to File >> Preferences.
• Add below line in Additional boards manager URLs field. then click on Ok Button.

https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico/releases/download/global/package_rp2040_index.json

• Now Navigate to Tools >> Board >> Boards Manager . (Make sure you have an active internet connection)
• Type “pico” in the search box, and install the Raspberry Pi Pico/RP2040 board by Earle F Philhower, III , It will take some time to download and install the pico core package depending on your internet connection.

• Once Installed, Navigate to Tools >> Board >> Raspberry Pi RP2040 Boards (Ver) and select Raspberry Pi Pico.
• For the First upload, Hold the BOOTSEL button of the Raspberry Pi Pico board and attach a USB cable with it. Now click on the upload button. it will compile your code and upload it to your Pico board.
• After first upload you have to select COM Port of your Raspberry Pi Pico in Tools >> Port.

Originally published at https://www.theelectronics.co.in.