Raspberry Pi

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Introduction

The Raspberry Pi 4 B and Raspberry Pi Pico are two powerful single-board computers that are widely used in hobbyist projects, educational settings, and even in commercial products. Both boards are part of the Raspberry Pi family and offer many features and improvements over their predecessors. Please remember, these models are just two among several.

Specifications

Raspberry Pi 4 B

  • Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz
  • 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM (depending on model)
  • 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports
  • 2 × micro-HDMI ports (up to 4Kp60 supported)
  • 2-lane MIPI DSI display port, 2-lane MIPI CSI camera port
  • 40-pin GPIO header
  • H.265 (4Kp60 decode), H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode)
  • OpenGL ES 3.0 graphics

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 QSPI Flash
  • 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
  • Temperature sensor

Uses

The Raspberry Pi 4 B and Raspberry Pi Pico can be used for a variety of projects, including:

  • Home automation and smart home projects
  • Media centers and game consoles
  • Robotics and automation projects
  • Educational projects for learning programming and electronics
  • Network-attached storage (NAS) and file servers
  • Web servers and web development
  • Desktop computers and productivity tools

Conclusion

The Raspberry Pi 4 B and Raspberry Pi Pico are versatile and powerful single-board computers that are perfect for a wide range of projects. With their low cost and high performance, they are ideal choices for hobbyists, educators, and professionals alike. Whether you need a full-fledged computer or a microcontroller for a specific task, the Raspberry Pi family has you covered.