board with wireless Raspberry Pi Pico • RP2040 microcontroller chip designed by Raspberry Pi in the United Kingdom • Dual-core Arm Cortex M0+ processor, flexible clock running up to 133 MHz • 264kB of SRAM, and 2MB of on-board flash memory • USB 1.1 with device and host support • Drag-and-drop programming using mass storage over USB • 26 × multi-function GPIO pins • 2 × SPI, 2 × I2C, 2 × UART, 3 × 12-bit ADC, 16 × controllable PWM channels • Accurate clock and timer on-chip • Temperature sensor • Accelerated floating-point libraries on-chip • 8 × Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines for custom peripheral support Raspberry Pi Pico Specifications: Raspberry Pi RP2040 dual-core Cortex-M0+ MCU @ 48 MHz (maximum of 133 MHz) with: 264 kB of embedded SRAM in 6 banks 30x multifunction GPIO 6x dedicated IO for SPI Flash Dedicated hardware for commonly used peripherals Programmable IO for extended peripheral support 4 channel ADC with an internal temperature sensor, 0.5 MSa/s, 12-bit conversion USB 1.1 Host/Device SWD Debug interface Package: QFN56 7x7mm • 2MB QSPI flash • 1x Micro USB 1.1 port (for power and programming) • 2x 20-pin 2.54mm pitch header and castellated holes with 26x GPIOs, 3x 12-bit ADC, 2x UART, 2x I2C, 2x SPI, 16x PWM and 2x programmable high-speed I/O • 3.3V I/O voltage • 12-bit temperature sensor • 3-pin Arm SWD port • BOOTSEL button • User LED • 1x Timer with 4x alarms • RTC • 5V via Micro USB port or 2V – 5V DC via VSYS pin • Dimensions: 51 mm x 21mm The Raspberry Pi Pico W is an enhanced version of the Raspberry Pi Pico, featuring wireless connectivity and some other improvements. Here are its key features: 1.Wireless Connectivity: 1. Wi-Fi: The Pico W includes a wireless module based on the Infineon CYW43439 chip, enabling 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity. 2.Microcontroller: 1. RP2040: It uses the same RP2040 microcontroller as the original Pico, which includes a dual- core ARM Cortex-M0+ processor running at 133 MHz. 3.Memory: 1. RAM: 264 KB of SRAM. 2. Flash Storage: 2 MB of on-board QSPI Flash memory for code and data storage. 4.GPIO and Connectivity: 1. Pins: 26 multi-function GPIO pins, including UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, and ADC support. 2. Pico W maintains the same pinout as the original Pico, so it's compatible with existing Pico accessories and hats. 5.USB: 1. Micro-USB: For power and programming. 6.Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC): 1. Channels: 3 ADC channels with 12-bit resolution. 7.Power Supply: 1. Input Voltage: 1.8V to 5.5V via the VSYS pin or 5V via the USB connection. 8.Physical Dimensions: 1. Size: Compact and breadboard-friendly, similar to the original Pico. 9.Programming: 1. Languages: Supports programming in MicroPython, C/C++, and CircuitPython. 10. Development Support: 1. Libraries and Tools: Compatible with the extensive ecosystem of Raspberry Pi Introduction to Software MicroPython *Python is an interpreted general-purpose language. *A python-based interpreted language specially designed for microcontrollers Thonny *Thonny is a Python/ MicroPython IDE (integrated development environment) for programming beginners *The platform integrates many tools that users need to use when developing. *Its interface is simple and easy to understand, which is very suitable for beginners.