Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W with header

Name: Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W with header
Brand: Raspberry Pi
SKU: 5056561803982
Price: 350 ZAR
Availability: InStock

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Positive "The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W is generally well-received as a significant upgrade to the popular original, offering improved performance, wireless connectivity, and enhanced security features while maintaining backward compatibility."

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The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W is a powerful microcontroller board that builds on the success of the original Pico, featuring the new RP235x platform with dual Arm Cortex-M33 or dual RISC-V Hazard3 cores running at 150MHz. With 520KB RAM, built-in 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2, and comprehensive security features including Arm TrustZone, it offers enhanced performance for embedded projects while maintaining compatibility with the original Pico ecosystem.

add_circle The Upside

check Significant performance upgrade over original Pico with faster processor and more RAM
check Built-in wireless connectivity eliminates need for external modules
check Maintains compatibility with existing Pico ecosystem and accessories

remove_circle The Downside

close Higher power consumption than original Pico due to wireless capabilities
close More complex security features may have steeper learning curve for beginners
close Limited availability during initial launch periods

Specifications & features

Key features

check_circle RP235x microcontroller with dual Arm Cortex-M33 or dual RISC-V Hazard3 cores @ 150MHz
check_circle 520KB on-chip SRAM and 8KB OTP storage
check_circle 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity
check_circle Comprehensive security model with Arm TrustZone for Cortex-M
check_circle Software- and hardware-compatible with Raspberry Pi Pico 1