Pimoroni Yukon Starter Kit | PIM688
A high-power modular robotics and engineering platform, built around RP2040 and designed to drive the most ambitious robots, props and devices.
The Do-Everything Board
Yukon is a standalone RP2040 controller with up to six interchangeable modules for motors, servos, steppers, LEDs, and audio. Each module screws down for a solid connection, while solderless connectors make assembly quick and swaps simple. Power comes through an XT30 connector, supporting 5–17V and up to 15A continuous, with e-Fuse protection and sensors for safe monitoring. Programming is supported by a MicroPython library packed with 50+ examples and showcase builds, from rovers to plotters.
Features
- Processor & Memory: RP2040 (Dual Arm Cortex M0+, up to 133MHz, 264kB SRAM), 16MB QSPI flash with XiP
- Expansion: module slots, 2 Qw/ST connectors, unpopulated headers for Breakout Garden, extra IO, and buttons
- Power: XT30 connector (5–17V, 15A continuous), USB-C for programming/logic, on-off button, e-Fuse with 40A overcurrent and 18V overvoltage protection
- Controls & Indicators: 3 user buttons (one doubles as BOOTSEL), 2 power LEDs, 2 user LEDs
- Monitoring: Internal sensors for voltage in/out, current, and temperature
- Build: Fully assembled, no soldering required, M2 screws for modules, rubber feet
Yukon Make Anything! Kit Includes
The Yukon Make Anything! Kit includes six different modules for driving a diverse range of hardware, plus a selection of useful cables for feeding your Yukon power and data.
- Yukon Host (plus screws and feet)
- Dual Motor / Bipolar Stepper Module
- Quad Servo [Regulated] Module
- LED Strip Module
- Audio Amp Module
- Dual Switched Power Output Module
- Proto Module
- USB-A to USB-C cable for programming
- Loose wire to XT30 cable for power
- XT60 to XT30 cable for power
- ...all packed up neatly in a reusable Pirate-brand Loot Box.
Pinout and Schematic
- Pinout PDF version
- Schematic
- MicroPython firmware and library
- 3D model (community-contributed model, WIP)
- List of breakouts currently compatible with the MicroPython build.
Notes
- Measurements: 84mm x 67mm x 14mm (L x W x H). The mounting holes are M2.5 and 3mm in from each edge.
- Yukon has some extra broken-out headers that adventurous makers might find useful (note that these are unpopulated and so will require soldering):
- Control header for connecting up external on-off and user/boot buttons, as well as an external power LED
- Expansion header for connecting up external A and B user buttons, an LCD display (or use as GPIO), and SWD debugging
- The board's current draw when off is 2.05mA @ 5V and 3.25mA @ 17V. As such, it is recommended to disconnect any battery pack if the project is not going to be used for a while, to avoid unnecessary draining.
- Yukon comes with Kapton tape on top of its 8 mounting posts. Remove these before installing any modules.
- * Some slot placement and combinations of modules may not be compatible due to shared pin functions
