RaspberryPiPico

The Raspberry Pi Pico is a low-cost, high-performance microcontroller board developed by Raspberry Pi. It is based on the RP2040 system-on-a-chip (SoC), which was designed in-house by Raspberry Pi. The RP2040 features a dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ processor, a generous amount of SRAM, and a wide range of flexible I/O peripherals.

The Pico is designed to be a flexible and inexpensive microcontroller for embedded applications, robotics, and educational projects. It is notable for its low price point, making it accessible to a wide range of users. The board includes 2MB of onboard QSPI flash memory for program storage and features 26 GPIO pins, which can be configured for various input and output functions. It also supports standard communication protocols like I2C, SPI, and UART.

Programming the Raspberry Pi Pico can be done using C/C++ or MicroPython. Raspberry Pi provides comprehensive SDKs and documentation for both languages, along with an IDE designed for the Pico. This ease of use and extensive software support contribute to its popularity among hobbyists, students, and professionals alike. The board is powered via micro-USB and can operate at voltages between 1.8V and 5.5V, making it suitable for battery-powered projects.