diff --git a/_board/pimoroni_explorer2350.md b/_board/pimoroni_explorer2350.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..05bb8f15f --- /dev/null +++ b/_board/pimoroni_explorer2350.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +--- +layout: download +board_id: "pimoroni_explorer" +title: "Pimoroni Explorer Download" +name: "Pimoroni Explorer" +id: "PIM720" +manufacturer: "Pimoroni" +board_url: + - "https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/explorer" +board_image: "pimoroni_explorer2350.jpg" +date_added: 2024-08-22 +family: rp2350 +features: + - STEMMA QT/QWIIC + - USB-C + - Breadboard-Friendly + - Battery Power + - Display +--- + +An electronic adventure playground for physical computing, built around the high-performance RP2350 chip. + +Pimoroni Explorer is designed for playing with circuits, building science experiments, and prototyping tiny robots. It features a large **2.8" IPS LCD screen** surrounded by **six tactile buttons**, making it easy to monitor and control your projects. With an integrated **mini breadboard**, **servo headers**, and **analog-friendly crocodile clip terminals**, it’s a self-contained workstation for tinkering without the mess of loose wires. + +## Features + +- Powered by RP2350B (Dual Arm Cortex M33 running at up to 150MHz with 520KB of SRAM) +- 16MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP +- 2.8” IPS LCD screen (320 x 240 pixels, ST7789V driver) +- USB-C connector for power and programming +- Mini breadboard for circuit prototyping +- Piezo speaker for audio feedback +- 6x user-controllable tactile switches, plus reset and boot buttons +- 2x Qw/ST (Qwiic/STEMMA QT) connectors for I2C breakouts +- 4x 3-pin servo outputs +- 6x crocodile clip terminals (3x ADCs, plus 3.3V and Ground) +- 2-pin JST-PH connector for adding a battery (input voltage 3V to 5.5V) +- Fully-assembled (no soldering required) +- Programmable with C/C++ or MicroPython + +## About RP2350 + +The RP2350 chip is the "Double Quarter Pounder & Fries" to the RP2040's "Double Cheeseburger." It features upgraded dual-core Arm Cortex-M33 processors and introduces optional RISC-V cores for specialized development. + +In addition to the modern M33 ARM cores, you get a significant boost in PIO capability, lower power states for battery-efficient projects, and a robust security architecture. + +Performance-wise, you can expect "real world" MicroPython tests to run up to 2x faster than on the RP2040, while floating-point math in C/C++ is up to 20x faster. The extra on-chip RAM and external PSRAM support make a massive difference when working with memory-intensive operations like driving the Explorer's high-resolution display. + +The Pimoroni Explorer uses the **RP2350B** variant, which features 48 usable GPIO pins, enabling the dense integration of the screen, servos, and expansion headers all on one board. + +## Purchase + +* [Pimoroni](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/explorer) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/assets/images/boards/large/pimoroni_explorer2350.jpg b/assets/images/boards/large/pimoroni_explorer2350.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3118a2094 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/boards/large/pimoroni_explorer2350.jpg differ diff --git a/assets/images/boards/original/pimoroni_explorer2350.jpg b/assets/images/boards/original/pimoroni_explorer2350.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6d2c34e48 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/boards/original/pimoroni_explorer2350.jpg differ diff --git a/assets/images/boards/small/pimoroni_explorer2350.jpg b/assets/images/boards/small/pimoroni_explorer2350.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e18eca1f8 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/boards/small/pimoroni_explorer2350.jpg differ