While the pinout is very similar to the Arduino Nano’s, there are four (12-bit) analogue inputs rather than eight (10-bit). Some digital GPIO pins are numbered differently too.

The RP2040 (right) was newly developed at the Raspberry Pi Foundation and the Pi Pico builds on it as a standalone board option for embedded development or as a companion piece to a Raspberry Pi ...

Arduino is one of the companies that has partnered with Raspberry Pi to create accessories for the Pico and is using the RP2040 in its forthcoming Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect.

For more information about the Arduino Core Mbed jump over to the official website here, you can also register for updates about the Nano RP2040 Connect launch. “Arduino is no stranger to Mbed OS.

Naturally, Arduino IDE integration will be a major plus point that gets many makers on board, and we can imagine there will be swift development of libraries leveraging the RP2040’s PIO subsystem.

Unlike the classic Arduino Nano R3, the Nano RP2040 Connect comes with a human interface device (HID) feature that essentially converts it into a mouse or keyboard when connected to the computer.

Arduino Arduino is also keen to use the Raspberry Pi silicon. Massimo Banzi and Fabio Violante (the company’s co-founder & chairman and CEO, respectively) have announced that Eben Upton and the Pi ...