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Waveshare RP2350-USB-A Development Board – RP2350 Dual-Core MCU with USB Type-A Interface

Waveshare RP2350-USB-A Development Board – RP2350 Dual-Core MCU with USB Type-A Interface. The Waveshare RP2350-USB-A Development Board is a compact yet powerful microcontroller platform built around the Raspberry Pi RP2350A chip, making it an excellent choice for embedded systems, IoT applications, USB device development, and rapid prototyping. Despite its miniature form factor, the board offers impressive processing capabilities and a versatile range of peripherals, enabling developers to create innovative hardware projects with ease.

At the heart of the board is the RP2350 dual-core microcontroller, featuring a unique dual-architecture design that includes dual-core Arm Cortex-M33 processors alongside dual-core Hazard3 RISC-V processors. This flexible architecture allows developers to select the processing environment that best suits their application while achieving clock speeds of up to 150 MHz. The microcontroller is equipped with 520 KB of SRAM and 2 MB of onboard Flash memory, providing sufficient resources for demanding embedded applications

Features of Waveshare RP2350-USB-A Development Board – RP2350 Dual-Core MCU with USB Type-A Interface:

One of the board’s standout features is its USB Type-A interface, which supports USB host and device functionality through the RP2350’s Programmable I/O (PIO) system. This enables developers to connect USB peripherals such as keyboards, mice, storage devices, and custom USB hardware without requiring additional controllers. A separate USB Type-C connector is provided for power, programming, and firmware updates, supporting convenient drag-and-drop programming via USB

The RP2350-USB-A also exposes 15 multifunction GPIO pins, supporting interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, and ADC. Additionally, the chip includes 12 programmable I/O (PIO) state machines, allowing developers to implement custom communication protocols and specialized hardware interfaces with minimal CPU overhead. The board also integrates an onboard RGB LED, temperature sensor, and low-power operating modes for energy-efficient applications.

Compatible with C/C++, Arduino IDE, and MicroPython, the Waveshare RP2350-USB-A Development Board offers excellent software support and extensive documentation. Its castell