The RP2040 chip is Raspberry Pis first entry into the world of microcontrollers.
Of course, though, this chip has more specifications than just its CPU.
This gives you access to onboard components that usually come separately from other microcontrollers.
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Here are the eight of the best RP2040-based boards available today.
Instead, the Pico is a microcontroller board built around the companys RP2040 chip.
The Pico is a good alternative to stock Arduino boards like the Uno or Pro Micro.
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What’s best, though, is that it’s easy tolearn how to build an RP2040 macropadfor yourself.
This is good news for anyone looking for a veteran of the microcontroller industry to create their RP2040 boards.
This board is great for working on embedded AI solutions from the comfort of your desk.
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This board is incredibly simple, offering the basic I/O found on the RP2040 chip and little else.
This next RP2040 unit is a lot more specialized than the others weve looked at.
Alongside this, this board also packs everything you gotta work with Neopixel/WS2812/SK6812 LEDs.
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