Raspberry Pi Pico W
Wireless microcontroller board featuring the RP2040 dual-core Cortex-M0+ processor with built-in WiFi 4 and Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE). Supports MicroPython, CircuitPython, and C/C++ development.
$6.00
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Specifications
Components
Raspberry Pi's custom dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ microcontroller running at up to 133 MHz with 264 KB SRAM and programmable I/O.
Single-chip IEEE 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 5.2 combo device providing wireless connectivity for the Pico W.
Bus Interfaces
GPIO Map
Raspberry Pi Pico W
The Raspberry Pi Pico W is the wireless variant of the popular Pico microcontroller board. Built around the RP2040 chip — a dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ running at up to 133 MHz — it adds an Infineon CYW43439 module for WiFi 4 (802.11n) and Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE) connectivity.
Key Features
- Dual-core RP2040 processor at up to 133 MHz
- 264 KB SRAM and 2 MB onboard flash
- WiFi 4 (802.11b/g/n) 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE)
- 26 multifunction GPIO pins including 3 analog inputs
- USB 1.1 Micro-B for power and programming
- Onboard temperature sensor
- Castellated module pins for direct soldering to carrier boards
- Drag-and-drop programming via UF2 bootloader
Programming Support
- MicroPython — official Raspberry Pi MicroPython port with networking libraries
- CircuitPython — Adafruit's beginner-friendly Python variant
- C/C++ SDK — the official Pico SDK for maximum performance
- Arduino IDE — community-supported Arduino core
Connectivity
The CYW43439 wireless chip provides single-band 2.4 GHz WiFi and BLE, making the Pico W suitable for IoT applications, web servers, MQTT clients, and wireless sensor networks.
Pinout and Interfaces
- 2x SPI, 2x I2C, 2x UART, 16x PWM channels
- 3x 12-bit ADC channels
- 8x Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines
- USB 1.1 host and device support
Use Cases
5IoT
Internet of Things applications including connected sensors, actuators, and smart devices that communicate over WiFi, BLE, LoRa, or other wireless protocols.
Home Automation
Wireless Sensor Networks
Prototyping
Rapid hardware prototyping and proof-of-concept development with breadboard-friendly form factors and accessible development environments.
Education
Teaching programming, electronics, and computer science concepts. Popular in schools, universities, and coding bootcamps.
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