{"id":27605,"date":"2025-07-25T16:27:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T14:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=27605"},"modified":"2026-11-02T05:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T04:00:33","slug":"raspberry-pi-pico","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/raspberry-pi-pico\/","title":{"rendered":"Raspberry Pi Pico"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Raspberry Pi Pico: the RP2040 microcontroller, in Pico, H, W and WH versions<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Raspberry Pi Pico<\/strong> is Raspberry Pi's microcontroller board. Built around the dual-core RP2040 chip, it can be programmed in MicroPython or C\/C++ with simple USB drag-and-drop. It does not run Linux: it executes your program as soon as it is powered on, ideal for controlling sensors, LEDs, motors and protocols in real time. Four versions: with or without Wi-Fi, with or without soldered headers.<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RP2040<\/strong> : two Arm Cortex-M0+ cores up to 133 MHz, 264 KB of SRAM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 MB of QSPI flash memory<\/strong> on board.<\/li>\n<li><strong>26 GPIO<\/strong> including 3 12-bit analog inputs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>8 PIO state machines<\/strong> to create your own interfaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drag-and-drop programming<\/strong> : USB mass storage mode, UF2 bootloader in ROM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pico W and WH<\/strong> : 2.4 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Features<\/th>\n<th>Pico and Pico H<\/th>\n<th>Pico W and Pico WH<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Microcontroller<\/td>\n<td>RP2040, 2 x Cortex-M0+ at 133 MHz<\/td>\n<td>RP2040, 2 x Cortex-M0+ at 133 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Memory<\/td>\n<td>264 KB SRAM, 2 MB flash<\/td>\n<td>264 KB SRAM, 2 MB flash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I\/O<\/td>\n<td>26 GPIO, 3 ADC, 2 UART, 2 SPI, 2 I2C, 16 PWM<\/td>\n<td>identical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USB<\/td>\n<td>USB 1.1 host and device, micro-USB<\/td>\n<td>USB 1.1 host and device, micro-USB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wireless<\/td>\n<td>no<\/td>\n<td>2.4 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2 (BLE and Classic)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power supply<\/td>\n<td>1.8 to 5.5 V DC<\/td>\n<td>1.8 to 5.5 V DC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Temperature<\/td>\n<td>-20 to +85 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>-20 to +70 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Format<\/td>\n<td>21 x 51 mm<\/td>\n<td>21 x 51 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which one should you choose?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Version<\/th>\n<th>Wireless<\/th>\n<th>Connectors<\/th>\n<th>Debug connector<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Pico<\/td>\n<td>no<\/td>\n<td>to be soldered<\/td>\n<td>3 pads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pico H<\/td>\n<td>no<\/td>\n<td>soldered<\/td>\n<td>keyed 3-pin connector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pico W<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi and Bluetooth<\/td>\n<td>to be soldered<\/td>\n<td>3 pads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pico WH<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi and Bluetooth<\/td>\n<td>soldered<\/td>\n<td>keyed 3-pin connector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-pico-2\/\">Raspberry Pi Pico 2<\/a><\/td>\n<td>no<\/td>\n<td>Depending on version<\/td>\n<td>RP2350: Cortex-M33 or RISC-V at 150 MHz, 520 KB of SRAM, 4 MB of flash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Our advice:<\/strong> the \u201cH\u201d stands for pre-soldered headers, handy on a breadboard. Choose a W or WH for a connected device. For more power and memory, look at the Pico 2.<\/p>\n<h2>First steps<\/h2>\n<p>Hold down the BOOTSEL button while plugging the Pico into USB: it appears as a storage drive. Copy the MicroPython UF2 file onto it, then write your programs from an editor such as Thonny. In C\/C++, the official SDK directly produces the UF2 file to drag over. The Pico keeps its program in flash and runs it again at every power-up.<\/p>\n<h2>Compatibility and pitfalls to avoid<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It is not a computer<\/strong> : no Raspberry Pi OS, no HDMI display.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A micro-USB data cable<\/strong> is required: a charge-only cable does not allow programming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3.3 V logic<\/strong> : 5 V sensors require level shifting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Versions without H<\/strong> : you need to solder headers to use a breadboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only<\/strong> on the W and WH versions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/usb-to-micro-usb-cable\/\">USB to micro-USB cable<\/a> : to program and power the Pico.<\/li>\n<li>Raspberry Pi Debug Probe: SWD debugging, plugs into the 3-pin connector of the H and WH versions.<\/li>\n<li>Male-to-female jumper wires: to connect sensors and modules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses and projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Measurement and health<\/strong> : measuring a cardiographic signal with a Pico W.<\/li>\n<li><strong>School project<\/strong> : CanSat, a mini-satellite powered by Raspberry Pi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connected devices<\/strong> : low-power Wi-Fi sensors with a Pico W.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upgrade<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/raspberry-pi-pico-2-quelles-sont-les-ameliorations-par-rapport-au-pico\/\">the improvements of the Pico 2<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the difference between Pico, Pico H, Pico W and Pico WH?<\/h3>\n<p>W adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; H indicates pre-soldered headers and a keyed debug connector. Everything else is identical.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the Pico H withstand higher temperatures?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Pico and Pico H operate from -20 to +85 \u00b0C; the W and WH versions from -20 to +70 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I program a Raspberry Pi Pico?<\/h3>\n<p>In MicroPython or C\/C++: hold down BOOTSEL, plug it into USB and copy the UF2 file.<\/p>\n<h3>How much RAM does the Pico have?<\/h3>\n<p>264 KB of SRAM built into the RP2040, plus 2 MB of flash for the program.<\/p>\n<h3>Can it run on batteries?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the input accepts 1.8 to 5.5 V, and the RP2040 has low-power sleep modes.<\/p>\n<p>The whole Raspberry Pi Pico range is in our store. At MONRASPBERRY, you receive official, tested products, shipped from our stock based in France within 24\/48 h of payment, with returns possible within 14 days (with return authorization), payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay and free pickup point delivery on orders of \u20ac200 or more.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Dual-core 133 MHz RP2040 microcontroller, 264 KB of SRAM and 2 MB of flash<\/li>\n<li>26 GPIO, 3 ADC, 8 PIO state machines, MicroPython or C\/C++ programming<\/li>\n<li>Pico, Pico H, Pico W and Pico WH versions with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":27613,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[393],"product_cat":[47],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-27605","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-raspberry-pi","product_cat-cartes-raspberry-pi-pico","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable","add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/27605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/27605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33505,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/27605\/revisions\/33505"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=27605"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=27605"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=27605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}