The Official Raspberry Pi Pico W is a great addition to the Pico family, bringing built-in Wi-Fi connectivity to the popular microcontroller board. It is powered by the RP2040 microcontroller, which features a dual-core processor running at up to 133 MHz. The board also includes 2 MB of flash storage and 264 KB of SRAM, providing sufficient memory for a wide range of embedded and IoT projects.

One of the standout features of the Pico W is its integrated wireless capability. With built-in 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, the board can connect to the internet or operate as a hotspot, making it ideal for IoT devices, smart home systems, and connected electronics projects.

The board provides 26 GPIO pins, including several that support analog input, allowing it to interface with a variety of sensors and electronic components. It also features a USB port for easy programming, power, and data communication. With clear documentation and support for MicroPython, the Raspberry Pi Pico W is beginner-friendly while still offering powerful capabilities for advanced users. Its compact size and strong performance make it suitable for many creative and technical applications.

Key Features

• RP2040 microcontroller designed by Raspberry Pi
  

• Dual-core Arm Cortex-M0+ processor
  

• Flexible system clock running up to 133 MHz
  

• 264 KB SRAM and 2 MB onboard flash memory
  

• Integrated 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11n) connectivity
  

• Castellated edges for direct soldering onto carrier boards
  

• USB 1.1 support with both host and device functionality
  

• Low-power sleep and dormant modes for energy-efficient operation
  

• Drag-and-drop programming via USB mass storage
  

• 26 multifunction GPIO pins for flexible interfacing
  

• 2 × SPI, 2 × I2C, and 2 × UART communication interfaces
  

• 3 × 12-bit ADC channels and 16 controllable PWM outputs
  

• Accurate on-chip clock and time
  

• Built-in temperature sensor
  

• Hardware-accelerated floating-point libraries
  

• 8 programmable I/O (PIO) state machines for custom peripheral support
  

The Raspberry Pi Pico W and Pico WH models use the Infineon CYW43439 wireless chip, which supports IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2. At launch, the board primarily supports Wi-Fi connectivity.

Applications

The Raspberry Pi Pico W is suitable for many different types of projects, including:

• Learning IoT development and electronics prototyping
  

• Home automation and smart device projects
  

• Building small web servers or connected applications
  

• Wireless sensor monitoring systems