The Raspberry Pi Foundation has updated its Pico 2 microcontroller board just about three months after the first version launched worldwide (curr. $9.99 on Amazon). This new version, known as the Pico 2 W, brings wireless connectivity into the mix but comes with a higher price.
Pricing Details
The Pico 2 W is priced at $7, making it 40% pricier than the standard Pico 2. To summarize, the Pico 2 series is powered by the RP2350 microcontroller, which has 520 KB of SRAM along with two ARM Cortex-M33 processor cores that support both ARM Trustzone and Secure Boot. Additionally, the RP2350 has two RISC-V Hazard3 cores, though only one set can operate at a time.
Specifications
In addition to its features, the Pico 2 W includes 4 MB of onboard QSPI flash storage, a Micro USB 1.1 port, and a 26-pin GPIO header. Moreover, the Pico 2 W utilizes the Infineon CYW43439 modem from the earlier model, which limits its connectivity to Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n). For further details, refer to CNX Software's initial comparison of the Pico 2 and Pico 2 W, along with the Pi Foundation's website for purchasing information.
