Details
RP2040-Zero, a low-cost, high-performance Pico-like MCU board based on Raspberry Pi microcontroller RP2040
RP2040 MCU Board Zero
a Pico-like MCU board based on Raspberry Pi RP2040
Castellated module, suitable for SMD applications

Board specifications
- RP2040 microcontroller chip designed by Raspberry Pi in the United Kingdom
- Dual-core Arm Cortex M0+ processor, flexible clock running up to 133 MHz
- 264KB of SRAM, and 2MB of on-board Flash memory
- USB-C connector, keeps it up to date, easier to use
- Castellated module allows soldering direct to carrier boards
- USB 1.1 with device and host support
- Low-power sleep and dormant modes
- Drag-and-drop programming using mass storage over USB
- 29 × multi-function GPIO pins (20× via edge pinout, others via solder points)
- 2 × SPI, 2 × I2C, 2 × UART, 4 × 12-bit ADC, 16 × controllable PWM channels
- Accurate clock and timer on-chip
- Temperature sensor
- Accelerated floating-point libraries on-chip
- 8 × Programmable I/O (PIO) state machines for custom peripheral support
Pinheader options

C/C++, MicroPython support
Comprehensive SDK, dev resources, tutorials to help you easily get started

Dual-core Arm processor
Dual-core Arm Cortex M0+ processor, flexible clock running up to 133 MHz

29 × multi-function GPIO pins
configurable pin function, allows flexible development and integration

What's On Board

- USB Type-C connector
- W25Q16JVUXIQ
2MB NOR-Flash - BOOT button
press it when resetting to enter download mode - RESET button
- WS2812
cool RGB LED
- ME6217C33M5G
low dropout LDO, max current 800MA - RP2040
dual-core processor, up to 133MHz operating frequency - RP2040 pins
10x solder points, 9 of which are for GPIO
outline dimensions

Selection guide
Brand | Raspberry Pi | Waveshare | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Product | ![]() Original |
![]() Mini ver. |
![]() LCD ver. |
![]() Plus ver. |
Processor | Raspberry Pi official RP2040 microcontroller | |||
Regulator | RT6150 (DC-DC, 800mA) | ME6217 (LDO, 800mA) | TPS63000 (DC-DC, 1800mA) | |
USB | Micro USB | Type-C | ||
Flash | 2MB | 4MB | ||
Battery header | N/A | Yes(concurrent recharging and powering) | ||
Integrated LCD | N/A | 0.96inch IPS LCD | N/A |
Quick Overview
RP2040-Zero
- RP2040-Zero x1

RP2040-Zero-M
- RP2040-Zero with pre-soldered header x1
