Raspberry Pi Pico W (RP2040 with Wi-Fi & Bluetooth) - Pre-Soldered Headers
Microcontroller and Deve Modules
₹799
The Raspberry Pi Pico W brings wireless connectivity to the phenomenally popular RP2040 dual-core processor. Featuring the Infineon CYW43439 wireless chip, this tiny board supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE, making it perfect for building fast, responsive IoT devices. It stands out with its unique Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines, allowing you to create custom hardware interfaces without burdening the main CPU. Whether you are coding in C/C++ or MicroPython, the Pico W is an incredibly versatile, high-performance edge computing board for smart home gadgets, wireless sensor networks, and advanced robotics.
The Raspberry Pi Pico W is not a standard Raspberry Pi computer; it is a powerful, low-cost microcontroller designed directly by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It utilizes their custom silicon, the RP2040, which features two fast ARM Cortex-M0+ cores running at 133MHz.
What makes this board truly revolutionary for embedded developers is its Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines. Instead of relying on the main CPU to handle custom or high-speed communication protocols (like driving massive LED matrix panels, reading obscure sensor data, or emulating an SD card interface), you can program the PIO to handle it independently. Combined with onboard 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, it’s a brilliant edge-computing device that easily handles web sockets, MQTT, and real-time data streaming.
Developer Note: This board natively supports MicroPython, making it incredibly fast to prototype wireless projects. Just drag and drop a UF2 file over USB to flash it, and you are ready to start coding.
Key Features
- Microcontroller: Custom RP2040 Dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ processor @ 133MHz.
- Wireless Chip: Infineon CYW43439 supporting 802.11n Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) and Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE).
- Memory: 264KB on-chip SRAM, 2MB onboard QSPI Flash.
- Operating Voltage: 3.3V Logic (Accepts 1.8V to 5.5V input via VSYS).
- I/O Pins: 26 multi-function GPIO pins (3 can be used for Analog Input).
- Peripherals: 2x SPI, 2x I2C, 2x UART, 16x controllable PWM channels.
- Special Hardware: 8x Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines for custom peripheral support.
- Interface: Micro-USB port for power and data.
Pinout Highlights
- VBUS: 5V Power directly from the Micro-USB port.
- VSYS: Main system input voltage (1.8V to 5.5V) - ideal for running off LiPo batteries.
- 3V3(OUT): 3.3V regulated output to power your sensors.
- GP0 - GP28: General Purpose I/O pins (Note: GP23, GP24, GP25, and GP29 are reserved for internal wireless/LED functions).
- ADC0 - ADC2: 12-bit Analog Inputs (Shared with GP26, GP27, GP28).
- RUN: Reset pin (Pull low to reset the microcontroller).
- DEBUG: 3-pin ARM Serial Wire Debug (SWD) port for professional stepping and debugging.
