Who Needs a Raspberry Pi Microcontroller Chip? Maybe You

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  • pimoroni-pico

    Libraries and examples to support Pimoroni Pico add-ons in C++ and MicroPython.

  • Plug: we have designed a range of RP2040 based dev boards for different tasks which make prototyping/evaluating the platform a breeze - and it's an exciting platform with what it offers for the price. The PIO especially is an extremely interesting feature.

    - Tiny2040 - a super small USB-C dev board with up to 8MB flash: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/tiny-2040

    - PicoSystem - a handheld gaming console with 240x240 colour IPS display, audio, and classic controls: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/picosystem

    - Keybow2040 - a 16 key macro keypad with per-key RGB lighting: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/keybow-2040

    - Plasma2040 - designed for driving WS2812/APA102 LED strips: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/plasma-2040

    - Interstate 75 - for driving LED matrices like those used in giant outdoor screens: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/interstate-75

    We also have a heap of accessories for the official Raspberry Pi Pico development board: https://shop.pimoroni.com/collections/pico

  • yocto-8

    A (WIP) PICO-8 cartridge runner for the Raspberry Pi Pico

  • There’s no support for mapping external memory but you can apparently get creative: https://github.com/yocto-8/yocto-8/blob/main/doc/extmem.md

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