Raspberry Pi RP2040 Microcontroller IC – Reel of 500

Description

The Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller IC brings the brand’s renowned values of high performance, low cost, and ease of use to the embedded space. It features a symmetric dual-core processor complex, 264KB of on-chip SRAM, a deterministic bus fabric, and a rich peripheral set, all augmented by a unique Programmable I/O (PIO) subsystem. This architecture provides professional users with unparalleled power and flexibility for a diverse range of applications.

Designed for seamless interaction with the physical world, the RP2040’s flexible I/O allows it to communicate with nearly any external device, while its high-performance cores efficiently handle integer workloads. The chip integrates six independent banks of RAM and a fully connected AHB crossbar, enabling cores and DMA engines to operate in parallel without contention, maximizing throughput and efficiency.

Manufactured on a modern 40nm process, the RP2040 delivers high performance with low dynamic power consumption and leakage, supporting extended battery-powered operation through various low-power modes. With detailed documentation, a polished MicroPython port, and a UF2 bootloader in ROM, it offers a low barrier to entry for developers and hobbyists. As a stateless device, it supports cached execute-in-place from external QSPI memory, allowing for flexible and cost-effective non-volatile storage solutions.