Raspberry Pi Pico
Published April 2024

Raspberry Pi Ltd

Overview

Raspberry Pi Pico is the debut microcontroller-class board from Raspberry Pi. Built around
our RP2040 silicon platform, Pico brings our signature values of high performance, lowcost, and ease of use to the microcontroller space.
With a large on-chip memory, symmetric dual-core processor complex, deterministic
bus fabric, and rich peripheral set augmented with our unique Programmable I/O (PIO)
subsystem, RP2040 provides professional users with unrivalled power and flexibility.
With detailed documentation, a polished MicroPython port, and a UF2 bootloader inROM, it has the lowest possible barrier to entry for beginner and hobbyist users.
RP2040 is manufactured on a modern 40nm process node, delivering high performance,
low dynamic power consumption, and low leakage, with a variety of low-power modes tosupport extended-duration operation on battery power.
Raspberry Pi Pico pairs RP2040 with 2MB of Flash memory, and a power supply chip
supporting input voltages from 1.8-5.5V. It provides 26 GPIO pins, three of which canfunction as analogue inputs, on 0.1”-pitch through-hole pads with castellated edges.
Raspberry Pi Pico is available as an individual unit, or in 480-unit reels for automatedassembly.

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Specification
Form factor:

21 mm × 51 mm

CPU:Dual-core Arm Cortex-M0+ @ 133MHz

Memory:264KB on-chip SRAM; 2MB on-board QSPI flash

Interfacing:	
26 GPIO pins, including 3 analogue inputs
Peripherals:• 2 × UART
• 2 × SPI controllers• 2 × I2C controllers• 16 × PWM channels•1
 × USB 1.1 controller and PHY, with host and device support•8 × PIO state machines

Input power:	1.8–5.5V DC

Operating temperature:-20°C to +85°C

Production lifetime:	Raspberry Pi Pico will remain in production until at least
January 2036
Compliance: or a full list of local and regional product approvals, please
Fvisit pip.raspberrypi.com

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1.3 (typ)

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2.54

1.6

48.26

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2.1
5.7
2.4

1.6
4.8
1.61

3.8

Note: all dimensions in mm

WARNINGS•	Any external power supply used with Raspberry Pi Pico shall comply with relevant regulations and standards applicablein the country of intended use.
•	This product should be operated in a well-ventilated environment, and if used inside a case, the case should not becovered.
•	Whilst in use, this product should be placed on a stable, flat, non-conductive surface, and should not be contacted byconductive items.
•	The connection of incompatible devices to Raspberry Pi Pico may affect compliance, result in damage to the unit, andinvalidate the warranty.
•	All accessories used with this product should comply with relevant standards for the country of use and be marked
accordingly to ensure that safety and performance requirements are met.
•	The cables and connectors of all peripherals used with this product must have adequate insulation so that relevant
safety requirements are met.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid malfunction or damage to this product, please observe the following:•

Do not expose to water or moisture, or place on a conductive surface whilst in operation.

•	Do not expose to heat from any source; Raspberry Pi Pico is designed for reliable operation at normal ambient
temperatures.
•	Take care whilst handling to avoid mechanical or electrical damage to the printed circuit board and connectors.
•	Whilst it is powered, avoid handling the printed circuit board, or only handle it by the corners to minimise the risk ofelectrostatic discharge damage.

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