Raspberry Pi Zero - a new single-board computer for $ 5
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Developers blockbuster SBC Raspberry Pi computer pleased IT-community new modification codenamed Zero. Now the development of European production (made in Wales, UK) offers even more features and is worth even less - just $ 5!
At the heart of Raspberry Pi Zero - SoC platform Broadcom BCM2835 quad-core ARM11. A clock frequency of each - 1 GHz. The platform, apart processor includes a graphics core supporting OpenGL ES 2.0, and 512 MB RAM, placed directly on a processor.
Zero is expected to be 40% more productive than the first version of the device with the same processor, but with a clock frequency of 700 MHz. Novelty has a microHDMI-out with hardware support for playback of video in 1080p60 (Full HD 60 frames per second). As well as other the Raspberry, payment is not received its own memory - as the system uses microSD-cards for data and power used microUSB connector. In an additional version of the video output method Zero equipped composite output.
Despite improvements, the device became smaller: now its size is 60 × 30 × 5 mm. The main reason for this became neraspinovannye connectors GPIO (them all as 40 pieces), fully compatible with previous versions.
Unfortunately, the first batch of units was sold out almost instantly. New supplies can be found in stores The Pi Hut, Pimoroni, Adafruit and local shops Micro Center. As an alternative method of acquisition can get hold of the December issue of the journal MagPi, Is already on sale in the UK, to which Raspberry Pi Zero is a free application.