For most circuits, all you’ll need is a Ground port, some GPX ports and maybe a power output port. If it’s your first time, don’t get lost in these details. RUN: A specific pin, that you can use to reset the RP2040.3V3_EN: 3.3V power output, connected to the SPMS enable pin.VSYS: Another power output, varying from 1.8V to 5.5V.

VBUS: Power output, corresponding to the micro-USB power voltage (5V).

GROUND: You’ll need at least one in most circuits, you can find them at different spots on the board (4 on each side).For example, you’ll address port 20 with the number 15 (because it’s GP15). The number mentioned is the ID you’ll use in your script. The issue, is that you won’t use the red numbers in your scripts, but rather their names, mentioned on the side in my diagram. 20 pins on each side, starting at 1 on the upper left, counting up to 20 in the bottom left, and then continuing the other side from the bottom to the top of the board (21 in the bottom-right corner, 40 in the top-right corner). Get 10% off by downloading it today! Raspberry Pi Pico pinout diagram Raspberry Pi without Python is like a car without an engine, you miss all the fun parts. It will guide you step-by-step to learn the essential concepts (and only the essential concepts) required to achieve any project in the future. After reading this article, you’ll know everything you need to.īy the way, if you get overwhelmed as soon as Python is required for a project, I recommend checking out my e-book “ Master Python on Raspberry Pi“. It’s powered via USB, includes 40 GPIO pins (like other Raspberry Pi models), and can run MicroPython scripts.īut before building anything with it, you’ll need to know which pins you can use, and how to address them in your code. The Raspberry Pi Pico is a low-cost microcontroller device. To help you through this, I wrote this guide for you. If you want to use the pins, you’ll need some guidance to know what each pin is associated to. It’s not a computer like other models and the GPIO pins are placed differently, with 20 pins on each side of the board. The Raspberry Pi Pico is a special model in many ways.

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