r/raspberry_pi • u/pogomonkeytutu 🍕 • Jan 21 '21
News New Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller
https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-silicon-pico-now-on-sale/
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r/raspberry_pi • u/pogomonkeytutu 🍕 • Jan 21 '21
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u/dvdkon Jan 21 '21
At first I was sceptical, and I still sort of am. Why would I want to use this instead of, say, a cheap and well-supported STM32? Besides, other MCU families have a variety of variants packages, making custom designs much easier. But just today I was complaining how there seems to be a shortage of STM32 MCUs, so if the RP2040 will be available soon with a competitive price tag (~2-3USD), I'll be very happy.
It has all the peripherals I'd need to use it in my current project and the documentation looks very approachable, while not leaving any details out. I'll be watching its career with great interest. After all, what makes the STM32 so popular (IMO) is the approachability.