Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040 Development Board

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Raspberry Pi Pico is a tiny, fast, and versatile board built using RP2040, a brand new microcontroller chip designed by Raspberry Pi in the UK. From controlling appliances to operating a light display, Raspberry Pi Pico puts the technology that underpins countless everyday operations into your hands.

Programmable in C and MicroPython, Pico is adaptable to a vast range of applications and skill levels, and getting started is as easy as dragging and dropping a file.

More experienced users can take advantage of Raspberry Pi Pico’s rich peripheral set, including SPI, I2C, and eight Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines for custom peripheral support.

The Pico features a dual-core Arm Cortex-M0+ processor with 264KB internal RAM and support for up to 16MB of off-chip Flash. It features a 2MB on-board QSPI Flash. A wide range of flexible I/O options includes I2C, SPI, and — uniquely — Programmable I/O (PIO). These support endless possible applications for this small and affordable package.

Whether you prefer MicroPython or C++, here are some handy links to get you started with your Raspberry Pi Pico:

Raspberry Pi overview page
MicroPython SDK / Guide
C/C++ SDK / Guide
Raspberry Pi Pico Datasheet



NOTE: The PICO is not supplied with header pins.

Features

• Ultra compact form factor
• Dual core ARM Cortex M0+ processor
• Two SPI controllers
• Two I2C controllers
• 16 PWM channels
• 26 multifunction GPIO pins
• Three analogue inputs
• On board USB controller
• In-built temperature sensor
• Castellated module allows soldering direct to carrier boards
• Drag-and-drop programming using mass storage over USB
• Low-power sleep and dormant modes
• Accurate on-chip clock
• Accelerated integer and floating-point libraries on-chip

Specifications

• 21 mm × 51 mm form factor
• RP2040 microcontroller chip designed by Raspberry Pi in the UK
• Dual-core Arm Cortex-M0+ processor, flexible clock running up to 133 MHz
• 264KB on-chip SRAM
• 2MB on-board QSPI Flash
• 26 multifunction GPIO pins, including 3 analogue inputs
• 2 × UART, 2 × SPI controllers, 2 × I2C controllers, 16 × PWM channels
• 1 × USB 1.1 controller and PHY, with host and device support
• 8 × Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines for custom peripheral support
• Supported Input Power: 1.8–5.5V DC
• Operating Temperature: -20°C to +85°C

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.