The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 uses the RP2350 with 4MB of built-in flash memory (compared to the 2MB of the Raspberry Pi Pico) for storing code and data.
Eben Upton, CEO of Raspberry Pi, states: "We are excited to introduce our second-generation RP2350 microcontroller and the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 single-board computer to the market. Offering increased performance, lower power consumption, and enhanced security, these products provide our hobbyist customers and design engineers with an unparalleled platform for experimentation and innovation. We look forward to seeing the projects and products they will develop.".
Simon Wade, Senior Global Product Manager, Single Board Computing at Farnell, says: "Raspberry Pi products remain as popular as ever with our customers, and we're confident the new Raspberry Pi Pico 2 will be no different. The enhanced features represent a real leap forward from the original Pico, and the launch of this innovative product is an exciting moment for enthusiasts worldwide.".
Key security features of the RP2350 include: OTP for boot configuration and key storage; in-ROM support for Phase 2 bootloader authentication using a public key fingerprint in OTP; and system infrastructure support for Arm TrustZone for Cortex-M.
The RP2350 peripheral set comprises: 2 UARTs; 2 SPI controllers; 2 I2C controllers; 24 PWM channels; a USB 1.1 controller and PHY with host and device support; and 12 PIO state machines. An enhanced QSPI interface provides a dual-bank cache for increased bandwidth and supports flash and PSRAM, burst transfers, odd clock dividers, and address translation.
As with the launch of its predecessor RP2040, a number of third-party products are also being introduced, specifically designed in preparation for the arrival of the RP2350.
