{"product_id":"raspberry-pi-pico-pico-pico-w-pico-2-pico-2-w","title":"Raspberry PI Pico","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.4;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico Series — Dual-Core Microcontroller — Up to 150 MHz \u0026amp; 520 KB SRAM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px;line-height:1.7;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico series\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers serious embedded performance in a compact 51×21mm breadboard-friendly form factor — available in four variants from the entry-level Pico to the \u003cstrong\u003ePico 2 W\u003c\/strong\u003e, which packs a 150 MHz dual-core RP2350, 520 KB SRAM, Wi-Fi 802.11n, and Bluetooth 5.2. All four models share the same GPIO pinout, making them fully interchangeable in existing PCB and breadboard designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px;line-height:1.6;list-style-position:outside;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eDual-Core Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Every Pico variant runs two processor cores simultaneously; Gen 2 models (Pico 2 \/ 2 W) step up to Cortex-M33 cores at 150 MHz, delivering roughly 40% more throughput on signal processing, sensor fusion, and control-loop tasks compared to the original 133 MHz M0+.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eRISC-V Architecture Option (Pico 2 Series)\u003c\/strong\u003e — The RP2350 lets you switch both cores to open-hardware Hazard3 RISC-V, giving researchers and developers a rare opportunity to run RISC-V firmware on production-ready microcontroller hardware without needing specialist dev boards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eDouble the Memory on Gen 2\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Pico 2 and Pico 2 W carry 520 KB SRAM and 4 MB flash — exactly twice the Pico\/Pico W — so you can buffer larger datasets, run more complex MicroPython programs, and store bigger assets locally without external memory chips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eWi-Fi \u0026amp; Bluetooth on W Variants\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Pico W adds 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 BLE via the Infineon CYW43439; the Pico 2 W upgrades that to full Bluetooth 5.2, offering longer range, faster data rates, and better coexistence in crowded RF environments like offices and factories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eUltra-Low Sleep Current (Pico 2 Series)\u003c\/strong\u003e — The RP2350 idles at under 10 µA in deep sleep — 10× less than the original RP2040's ~100 µA — making months-long battery operation practical for sensor nodes without any external power management circuitry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eHardware Security Built In (Pico 2 Series)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Arm TrustZone, SHA-256 hardware acceleration, a True Random Number Generator (TRNG), and 8 KB of one-time-programmable (OTP) key storage are baked into the RP2350 — making the Pico 2 suitable for deployed IoT devices that need secure boot and attestation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eDrag-and-Drop Programming\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hold BOOTSEL, plug in USB, and the board appears as a USB mass-storage drive on any OS. Drag your .uf2 firmware file onto it — no drivers, no special flasher, no command line required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e26 Multi-Function GPIO Pins\u003c\/strong\u003e — Every GPIO pin can serve as digital I\/O, PWM, SPI, I2C, UART, or ADC input, reducing the need for external expanders or level shifters in most designs. All pins operate at 3.3V logic with up to 12 mA drive per pin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eFlexible Language Support\u003c\/strong\u003e — Program in MicroPython, CircuitPython, the official C\/C++ Pico SDK, or the Arduino framework. The official SDK ships with 50+ example projects covering peripherals, networking, PIO, and DSP — so you never start from scratch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eUniversal Pinout Across All Variants\u003c\/strong\u003e — All four Pico models use the identical 51×21mm PCB with 40 pins on a 2.54mm pitch, so you can upgrade from a Pico to a Pico 2 W on the same breadboard or PCB without a single wire change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;font-weight:700;margin:24px 0 10px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:460px;border:0;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;\"\u003ePico\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;\"\u003ePico W\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;\"\u003ePico 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;\"\u003ePico 2 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eMicrocontroller\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eRP2040\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eRP2040\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eRP2350\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eRP2350\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eCPU Architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eDual-core Cortex-M0+\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eDual-core Cortex-M33 \/ Hazard3 RISC-V\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eClock Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e133 MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e150 MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eSRAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e264 KB\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e520 KB\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eFlash Memory\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e2 MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e4 MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eGPIO Pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"4\"\u003e26 multi-function GPIO\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eADC\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"4\"\u003e3× 12-bit ADC channels (0V–3.3V)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eSerial Interfaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"4\"\u003e2× SPI, 2× I2C, 2× UART\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003ePWM Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e24\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003ePIO State Machines\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e8 (2 blocks × 4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e12 (3 blocks × 4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eWi-Fi\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e802.11n 2.4 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e802.11n 2.4 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eBluetooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e4.2 BLE\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e5.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eUSB\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"4\"\u003eUSB 1.1 (device \u0026amp; host mode)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eInput Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"4\"\u003e1.8V–5.5V via VSYS \/ 5V via micro-USB\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eDeep Sleep Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e~100 µA\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u0026lt;10 µA\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eGPIO Logic Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"4\"\u003e3.3V (not 5V tolerant), up to 12 mA per pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eBoard Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"4\"\u003e51 × 21 mm, 1 mm thick PCB\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:0;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eLanguages Supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:0;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\" colspan=\"4\"\u003eMicroPython, CircuitPython, C\/C++ SDK, Arduino\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;font-weight:700;margin:24px 0 10px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eWhich Pico Is Right for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.7;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eThe decision comes down to three factors: whether your project needs \u003cstrong\u003ewireless connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e, how much RAM and flash your firmware requires, and whether \u003cstrong\u003elow sleep current\u003c\/strong\u003e matters for battery life. Use the table below to match your use case to the right variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:460px;border:0;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;\"\u003eFactor\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;\"\u003ePico\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;\"\u003ePico W\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;\"\u003ePico 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;\"\u003ePico 2 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eWireless\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eWi-Fi + BLE 4.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eWi-Fi + BT 5.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eSRAM \/ Flash\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e264 KB \/ 2 MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e264 KB \/ 2 MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e520 KB \/ 4 MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e520 KB \/ 4 MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eCPU\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eM0+ @ 133 MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eM0+ @ 133 MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eM33 @ 150 MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eM33 @ 150 MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eSleep Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e~100 µA\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e~100 µA\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid 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#3a3a3a;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eTrustZone + TRNG + OTP\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:0;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:0;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eLearning \u0026amp; wired projects\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:0;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eEntry IoT \u0026amp; home automation\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:0;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eAdvanced wired embedded\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:0;font-weight:600;word-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eAdvanced wireless IoT\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;font-weight:700;margin:24px 0 10px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eCommon Applications \u0026amp; Use Cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px;line-height:1.6;list-style-position:outside;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eHome Automation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Control relays, smart switches, and motorized blinds without a hub; the Pico W connects directly to your Wi-Fi router over 802.11n, enabling lightweight MQTT or HTTP control loops with minimal hardware overhead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eEnvironmental Monitoring\u003c\/strong\u003e — Log temperature, humidity, CO₂, air quality, or soil moisture using the 3× ADC channels and I2C\/SPI sensor interfaces; push readings to cloud dashboards over Wi-Fi or store locally on an SPI microSD card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli 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its sub-10 µA deep sleep current can stretch a 1000 mAh cell to several months of operation, compared to just weeks with the original RP2040-based boards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eDisplay Projects \u0026amp; Dashboards\u003c\/strong\u003e — Drive SPI or I2C OLED\/TFT displays for real-time readouts; the Pico 2's extra SRAM handles larger framebuffers and smoother animated UIs without requiring off-chip RAM or display co-processors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eAudio Synthesis \u0026amp; Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Generate waveforms or process audio streams via I2S over PIO; the Cortex-M33 DSP extensions on the Pico 2 series accelerate FFT and FIR filter operations significantly versus the M0+ cores on earlier models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli 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custom handheld consoles use the dual-core speed and PIO state machines to emulate 8-bit and 16-bit systems and drive VGA or HDMI output via resistor ladder DACs — no GPU required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;font-weight:700;margin:24px 0 10px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:22px;line-height:1.8;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 × Raspberry Pi Pico Series Board (variant as selected at checkout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;line-height:1.7;font-size:13px;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eNote: micro-USB cable, header pins, breadboard, and sensors are \u003cstrong\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e and are sold separately. The board ships without header pins pre-soldered, making it suitable for both surface-mount PCB integration and through-hole breadboard use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;font-weight:700;margin:24px 0 16px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:3px solid #BAFF02;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;font-size:0.97em;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between the Pico and the Pico 2?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;font-size:0.94em;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eThe Pico 2 uses the newer \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRP2350 chip\u003c\/span\u003e, which doubles SRAM to 520 KB and flash to 4 MB, raises the clock to 150 MHz, and upgrades the cores to Cortex-M33 (with an optional RISC-V mode). It also adds hardware security features — TrustZone, SHA-256 acceleration, and a TRNG — and cuts deep-sleep power draw from ~100 µA to under 10 µA. The pinout and board dimensions are completely identical, so you can swap one for the other in an existing design without any wiring changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:3px solid #BAFF02;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;font-size:0.97em;\"\u003eHow do I power the Raspberry Pi Pico?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;font-size:0.94em;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eThe simplest method is a \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003emicro-USB cable\u003c\/span\u003e supplying 5V via the VBUS pin. For battery or external supply projects, connect 1.8V–5.5V directly to the VSYS pin — the onboard Richtek RT6150B buck-boost converter handles the wide voltage range automatically. A typical Pico draws 15–100 mA at full load; the Pico W can peak above 140 mA during active Wi-Fi transmission, so use a supply rated for at least 500 mA for wireless tasks. There is no reverse-polarity protection on VSYS, so verify polarity before connecting external power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:3px solid #BAFF02;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;font-size:0.97em;\"\u003eWhat programming languages does the Pico support?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;font-size:0.94em;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eAll Pico variants officially support \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMicroPython\u003c\/span\u003e (easiest for beginners), \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003eC\/C++\u003c\/span\u003e via the official Pico SDK (best raw performance), CircuitPython (Adafruit's beginner-friendly fork with extensive sensor libraries), and the Arduino framework. You can only run one firmware environment at a time — switching between them is as simple as dragging a new .uf2 file onto the BOOTSEL USB drive. Rust and TinyGo also have growing community support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:3px solid #BAFF02;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;font-size:0.97em;\"\u003eDoes the Pico work on Windows, Mac, and Linux?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;font-size:0.94em;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eYes — all Pico models are \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOS-agnostic\u003c\/span\u003e. The UF2 drag-and-drop bootloader requires no drivers and works on Windows 10\/11, macOS, and all major Linux distributions. For MicroPython development, Thonny IDE auto-detects the board on all three platforms. The C\/C++ SDK requires CMake and the ARM GCC toolchain, but official Raspberry Pi documentation provides step-by-step setup guides for all three operating systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:3px solid #BAFF02;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;font-size:0.97em;\"\u003eCan I add external storage to the Pico?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;font-size:0.94em;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eThere is no built-in SD card slot, but you can wire a \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003emicroSD module\u003c\/span\u003e to one of the two SPI buses and use MicroPython's SDCard library to read and write FAT-formatted cards — ideal for long-term data logging. Alternatively, connect SPI NOR flash chips for additional program storage. The Pico 2 series already ships with 4 MB of onboard flash, which is sufficient for most applications without any external storage at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:3px solid #BAFF02;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;font-size:0.97em;\"\u003eIs the Pico compatible with Arduino shields or Raspberry Pi HATs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;font-size:0.94em;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eThe Pico uses a \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2.54mm 40-pin DIP footprint\u003c\/span\u003e, which is different from both the Arduino Uno header layout and the Raspberry Pi HAT 40-pin connector, so shields and HATs are not directly plug-and-play. However, a wide range of Pico-specific breakout boards and expansion boards are available. Any sensor or module communicating over I2C, SPI, or UART is compatible — just ensure it operates at 3.3V logic, since the Pico's GPIO pins are not 5V tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:3px solid #BAFF02;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;font-size:0.97em;\"\u003eWhich variant should I choose for a battery-powered IoT sensor?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;font-size:0.94em;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eFor mains-powered or USB-tethered nodes, the \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePico W\u003c\/span\u003e is a solid choice with Wi-Fi and BLE 4.2. For battery-powered deployments where the board sleeps between readings, choose the \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePico 2 W\u003c\/span\u003e — its sub-10 µA deep sleep current can keep a 1000 mAh Li-Po cell alive for several months, whereas the Pico W's ~100 µA sleep draw drains the same battery in a matter of weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:3px solid #BAFF02;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;font-size:0.97em;\"\u003eWhat are the GPIO voltage and current limits?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;font-size:0.94em;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eAll GPIO pins operate at \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3.3V logic\u003c\/span\u003e and can source or sink up to 12 mA per pin. Total GPIO current should stay within the 3.3V regulator's output limit (nominally 300 mA across all pins). The GPIO is not 5V tolerant — always use a logic level shifter when interfacing with 5V Arduino-style sensors or modules. The three ADC pins accept 0V–3.3V; exceeding that range can permanently damage the ADC circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:3px solid #BAFF02;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;font-size:0.97em;\"\u003eDoes the Pico have a real-time clock (RTC)?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;font-size:0.94em;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eThe Pico includes a basic \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003esoftware RTC\u003c\/span\u003e that resets when power is removed — there is no battery-backed hardware RTC or coin cell holder on the board. For persistent timekeeping, add a DS3231 or PCF8523 I2C RTC module. On the Pico W and Pico 2 W, the cleanest solution is to sync time via \u003cspan style=\"color:#BAFF02;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNTP\u003c\/span\u003e over Wi-Fi each time the board boots — a two-line MicroPython call that requires no additional hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;border-left:3px solid #BAFF02;border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#BAFF02;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;font-size:0.97em;\"\u003eAre Pico and Pico 2 firmware and code compatible with each other?\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;font-size:0.94em;color:#e0e0e0;\"\u003eCompiled binaries are not interchangeable between RP2040 and RP2350 since they target different CPU architectures. 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