The Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized computer with an ARM processor that can run Linux. This item is the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ , which has 1 GB of RAM, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), an Ethernet port, HDMI output, audio output, RCA composite video output (through...
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, top view.
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, bottom view.
The Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized computer. The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is an improved version of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. It is based on the BCM2837B0 system-on-chip (SoC), which includes a 1.4 GHz quad-core ARMv8 64bit processor and a powerful VideoCore IV GPU. The Raspberry Pi can run a full range of ARM GNU/Linux distributions, including Snappy Ubuntu Core, Raspbian, Fedora, and Arch Linux, as well as Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Core.
The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ has many performance improvements over the Model B including a faster CPU clock speed (1.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz), increased Ethernet throughput, and dual-band WiFi. It also supports Power over Ethernet with a Power over Ethernet HAT (not included). The MagPi Magazine has a blog post with performance benchmarks comparing various Raspberry Pi models.
The dual-band wireless LAN comes with modular compliance certification, allowing the board to be designed into end products with significantly reduced wireless LAN compliance testing, improving both cost and time to market.
The Raspberry Pi was designed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to provide an affordable platform for experimentation and education in computer programming. The Raspberry Pi can be used for many of the things that a normal desktop PC does, including word-processing, spreadsheets, high-definition video, games, and programming. USB devices such as keyboards and mice can be connected via the board’s four USB ports. Over twelve million Raspberry Pis have been sold, and lots of resources for the Raspberry Pi are available online.
With its 0.1″-spaced GPIO header and small size, the Raspberry Pi also works as a programmable controller in a wide variety of robotics and electronics applications. It can also be combined with our A-Star 32U4 Robot Controller LV with Raspberry Pi Bridge to make a great controller for a small robot. We also carry a selection of Raspberry Pi expansion boards and offer two compatible robotics platforms: the Balboa 32U4 Balancing Robot Kit and the Romi chassis using the Romi 32U4 Control Board.
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To use the Raspberry Pi, you will need a few additional things that are not included:
While the Raspberry Pi is powered from a 5 V supply, it operates at a 3.3 V logic level and its pins are not 5V-tolerant. Connecting higher voltages, like 5 V, directly to an I/O pin could damage the board. We recommend you use something like our bidirectional logic level shifter to interface this board with 5V systems.
For more information about the Raspberry Pi, see the technical, help, and resource documents on the Raspberry Pi website.
The table below shows some key features and specifications of the Raspberry Pi boards to help you choose the right one for your application. For reference, it also includes the Model B+, Pi 2 Model B, and Pi 3 Model B+ , which we no longer carry.
 Raspberry Pi Model A+ 512MB |
 Raspberry Pi Model B+ |
 Raspberry Pi 2 Model B |
 Raspberry Pi 3 Model B |
 Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ |
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| CPU: | BCM2835 | BCM2836 | BCM2837 | BCM2837B0 | |
| CPU cores: | 1 | 4 | |||
| CPU speed: | 700 MHz | 900 MHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz | |
| RAM: | 512 MB | 512 MB | 1 GB | ||
| Ethernet: | No | Yes | |||
| WiFi: | No | 2.4 GHz 802.11n | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac | ||
| Bluetooth: | No | 4.1 | 4.2 | ||
| Bluetooth Low Energy: | No | Yes | |||
| HDMI: | Yes | ||||
| Analogue video: | Yes1 | ||||
| SD socket: | microSD | ||||
| Onboard regulators: | switching | ||||
| Expansion header pins: | 40 | ||||
| USB ports: | 1 | 4 | |||
| Mounting holes: | 4 | ||||
| Dimensions2: | 2.5″ × 2.2″ × 0.47″ | 3.35″ × 2.2″ × 0.8″ | |||
| Weight3: | 23 g | 42 g | 50 g | ||
1 Audio and analogue video provided by a single four-pole 3.5 mm jack. This 3.5 mm jack also has its own dedicated low-noise power supply for improved audio.
2 Length and width measurements are for the PCB only; several of the connectors extend past the edge of the board.
3 Weight does not include microSD cards.
Raspberry Pi is a trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
| Size: | 3.35″ × 2.2″ × 0.8″1 |
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| Weight: | 50 g |
| Processor: | BCM2837B0 |
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| RAM size: | 1 Gbytes |
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