The Raspberry Pi Pico Board delivers a powerful, low‑cost microcontroller platform built around the in‑house RP2040 chip. With a compact 21 mm × 51 mm form factor, dual‑core Cortex‑M0+ processing, and a rich set of flexible I/O, the Pico is ideal for rapid prototyping, embedded projects, and advanced hobbyist development.

Specifications

• Form factor: 21 mm × 51 mm


• Microcontroller: RP2040


• Processor: Dual‑core ARM Cortex‑M0+ up to 133 MHz


• Memory: 264 KB on‑chip SRAM, 2 MB QSPI flash


• Wireless (Pico W/WH only): 2.4 GHz 802.11n WLAN


• GPIO: 26 multifunction pins, including 3 analog inputs


• Interfaces: 2 × UART, 2 × SPI, 2 × I²C, 16 × PWM channels


• USB: USB 1.1 controller and PHY with host/device support


• Programmable I/O (PIO): 8 state machines for custom peripheral handling


• Input voltage range: 1.8 V – 5.5 V DC


• Operating temperature: –20 °C to +85 °C (Pico/H); –20 °C to +70 °C (Pico W/WH)


• Castellated module: Direct solder to carrier boards (Pico and Pico W only)


• Programming: Drag‑and‑drop mass‑storage USB interface


• Power modes: Low‑power sleep and dormant states


• On‑chip features: Accurate clock, temperature sensor, accelerated integer and floating‑point libraries

Typical Applications

• IoT devices and wireless sensor networks


• Home automation and smart‑home controllers


• Robotics, servo and motor control


• Environmental monitoring with DHT11/DHT22 sensors


• Data acquisition using digital multimeters and weight sensors


• GSM and cellular communication modules


• Memory‑card interfacing and data logging


• Motion detection and accelerometer projects


• NodeMCU and other ESP‑based prototyping


• Driving stepper motors with ULN2003 driver boards