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Pre-soldered Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Microcontroller Board Starter Kit, Based on Rasp Pi RP2350 Microcontroller Chip, with Dual-core and Dual-Architecture Design, Running up to 150 MHz, 4 Items
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waveshare Pre-soldered Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Microcontroller Board Starter Kit

Bottom line: The Pre-soldered Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Microcontroller Board Starter Kit is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the single-board computers category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Pros

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Cons

  • ✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

Overview Pre-Soldered Rasp Pi Pico 2 with header pin is a low-cost, high-performance microcontroller board with flexible digital interfaces. Based on Raspberry Pi's own RP2350 microcontroller chip, with unique dual-core and dual-architecture design, running up to 150 MHz, embedded 520KB of SRAM and 4MB of on-board Flash memory, as well as 26x multi-function GPIO pins. For software development, either Raspberry Pi's C/C++ SDK, or the MicroPython is available. There're also complete development resources and tutorials to help you get started easily, and integrate it into end products quickly…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Pre-soldered Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Microcontroller Board Starter Kit using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the single-board computers category. waveshare's single-board computers lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for single-board computers of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Pico 2 RP2350 microcontroller board with pre-soldered header, based on Raspberry Pi's own RP2350 microcontroller chip, adopts dual-core Arm Cortex-M33 processor and dual-core Hazard3 RISC-V processor, flexible clock running up to 150 MHz
  • Pre-soldered Raspberry Pi Pico 2 microcontroller embedded 520KB of SRAM, and 4MB of on-board Flash memory, as well as 26 × multi-function GPIO pins, 2 × SPI, 2 × I2C, 2 × UART, 3 × 12-bit ADC, 24 × controllable PWM channels
  • USB 1.1 with device and host support, low-power sleep and dormant modes, drag-and-drop programming using mass storage over USB, Temperature sensor. Castellated module allows soldering direct to carrier boards, 12 × Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines for custom peripheral support
  • Pico 2 Starter Kit includes the Pico 2 with pre-soldered header, a experimental board, jumper wires, and a clear Acrylic protection case, which is more convenient to get started and begin your DIY creations
  • For software development, either Raspberry Pi's C/C++ SDK, or the MicroPython is available, complete online development resources and tutorials to help you get started easily. Feel free to contact us for more information

Full Specifications

UPC790885235825
ASINB0DJR62TM2
Brandwaveshare
CPU Speed1.5E+2 MHz
Model NameRasp Pi Pico 2-M Starter Kit
ManufacturerWaveshare
Model NumberRasp Pi Pico 2-M Starter Kit
Processor BrandRaspberry Pi
Processor Speed1.5E+2 MHz
Compatible DevicesComputers (PCs, laptops, tablets), USB devices
RAM Memory Installed520 KB
Connectivity TechnologyUSB, SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, PWM
Ram Memory Installed Size520 KB
Full listing titlePre-soldered Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Microcontroller Board Starter Kit, Based on Rasp Pi RP2350 Microcontroller Chip, with Dual-core and Dual-Architecture Design, Running up to 150 MHz, 4 Items

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