Raspberry Pi Pico All New Raspberry Pi Pico Microcontroller Board

This is the all-new Raspberry Pi Pico, the latest addition to the Raspberry Pi family of microcontrollers. It is a new flexible microcontroller board that is built on silicon and is designed entirely by Raspberry Pi. 

The Raspberry Pi Pico board is integrated with all the features for you to get started with whether you choose to use our C/C++ SDK or the official Micro Python port. Raspberry Pi Pico price is low, and it is a high-performance microcontroller board with flexible digital interfaces. 

he Raspberry Pi Pico board is built with RP2040 microcontroller chip designed by Raspberry Pi. It has a dual-core ARM Cortex M0+ processor, the flexible clock running up to 133 MHz. This Raspberry Pi features 2MB of onboard Flash memory and 264KB of SRAM.

The design of the Raspberry Pi Pico board provides a castellated module that allows soldering direct to carrier boards. It is easy to use and has a user-friendly experience with drag & drop programming using mass storage over USB.

There are few handy components those can be helpful while using Raspberry pi pico are breadboards , power supply , switches , jumper wires and display modules.

Getting Raspberry Pi Pico started with MicroPython

Program your Raspberry Pi Pico with the easy to use drag and drop feature. All you need to do is simply connect the Raspberry Pi Pico to a computer via USB, then drag and drop the file onto it. Follow the given steps to get the MicroPython started on your Raspberry Pi Pico:

• Download the MicroPython UF2 file.
• Push and hold the BOOTSEL button and plug your Pico into the USB port of your Raspberry Pi or another computer.
• Release the BOOTSEL button after your Pico is connected to your computer.
• It will mount as a Mass Storage Device called RPI-RP2.
• Drag and drop the MicroPython UF2 file onto the RPI-RP2 volume.
• Your Pico will reboot. You are now running MicroPython.
• You can access the REPL and MicroPython via USB Serial.

How to blink an LED on Raspberry Pi Pico?

Blinking an LED is the first program anyone writes on a new microcontroller. The Raspberry Pi Pico comes with a single LED on-board connected to GPIO pin 25. Follow the given steps to get the LED to blink on your Raspberry Pi Pico:

• Download the Blink UF2
• Push and hold the BOOTSEL button and plug your Pico into the USB port of your Raspberry Pi or another computer.
• It will mount as a Mass Storage Device called RPI-RP2.
• Drag and drop the Blink UF2 binary onto the RPI-RP2 volume.
• Pico will reboot, and the on-board LED should start blinking.

Features:

• Microcontroller Chip: RP2040, designed by Raspberry Pi.
  
• Processor: Dual-core Arm Cortex M0+ processor, up to 133 MHz.
  
• Memory: 264kB of SRAM and 2MB of on-board flash memory.
  
• Connectivity: USB 1.1 with device and host support.
  
• GPIO Pins: 26 multi-function GPIO pins.
  
• Interfaces:
  2 × SPI
  2 × I2C
  2 × UART
  3 × 12-bit ADC
  16 × PWM channels
  
• Programming: Supports drag-and-drop programming using mass storage over USB, and can be programmed in C and MicroPython.

Applications:

• Home Automation: Control lights, fans, and other appliances.
  
• Robotics: Build and control robots, including drones and automated vehicles.
  
• Gaming: Create retro gaming consoles and custom game controllers.
  
• Education: Teach programming and electronics to students.
  
• IoT Projects: Develop Internet of Things (IoT) devices and sensors.
  
• DIY Electronics: Create custom electronic gadgets and tools.
  
• Environmental Monitoring: Build weather stations and environmental sensors.
  
• Music and Audio: Design MIDI controllers and synthesizers.
  
• Security Systems: Develop intruder detectors and surveillance systems.
  
• Wearable Tech: Create wearable devices like fitness trackers

Raspberry Pi Pico Specifications:

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1x Raspberry Pi Pico All New Raspberry Pi Pico Microcontroller Board