Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W: An updated version of the Raspberry Pi Zero that comes with Broadcom BCM2710A1 SoC is finally launched after 6 years
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W microcontroller has been released as a successor to Raspberry Pi Zero. Similar to the original model of Raspberry Pi 3, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W also packs the Broadcom BCM2710A1 SoC. The wi-fi Zero W board functions a 1GHz CPU that the company claims to deliver accelerates to 5 times quicker than the former. It features 512MB of LPDDR2 RAM as well. The board is compatible with smart domestic applications and other IoT projects as well. Raspberry Pi Zero was released back in 2015.
Price & Availability:
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is priced at $15 (more or less Rs. 1,100). The wi-fi Zero W board is presently available for purchase from multiple dealers listed on the legit Raspberry Pi website in Canada, European Union, Hong Kong, the UK, and the US.
Specifications:
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W makes use of the same form factor as the original Raspberry Pi Zero. It is equipped with 3 extra cores. The board has a quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A53 CPU, clocked at 1GHz. Raspberry Pi RP3A0 system-in-package (SiP) is the principal attraction of the board. Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W features BCM2710A1, coupled with 512MB of LPDDR2 SDRAM.
It features a single Mini-HDMI port and Micro-USB ports for power and USB 2.0. Additionally, it comes with connectivity options which includes 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n wi-fi LAN, and Bluetooth v4.2
For videos, it has OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics. H.264, MPEG-4 decode (1080p30), and H.264 encode (1080p30). Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W features composite video and reset pin solder points, along side a CSI-2 camera connector. The board measures 65x30mm.
Along with the Zero 2 W, Raspberry Pi has additionally released a brand new official USB power supply with a USB micro-B connector. The new Raspberry Pi Zero 2 PSU can also be used to power the Raspberry Pi 3B or 3B+. It consists of a price tag of $8 (more or less Rs. 600) and is available in India with Type-D port.
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