RP2040-Plus, a Pico-like MCU Board Based on Raspberry Pi MCU RP2040, Plus ver.

The RP2040-Plus is an enhanced Pico-compatible board that addresses common limitations of the original Raspberry Pi Pico. With 4MB of flash storage (double the Pico), USB-C connectivity, and lithium battery charging support, it's a drop-in upgrade for projects that need more storage or portable power.

The board maintains full compatibility with the Pico pinout and programming environment while adding a more capable power management system.

Key Features

• 4MB Flash – Double the storage of the standard Pico
• USB-C Connector – Modern, reversible connection for power and programming
• Battery Charging – Built-in lithium battery support for portable projects
• Higher Current DC-DC – TPS63000 chip provides up to 1.8A output
• Pico Compatible – Same pinout for drop-in replacement
• Drag-and-Drop Programming – Simple USB mass storage flashing

Specifications

• Processor – Dual-core Arm Cortex M0+ @ 133MHz
• Memory – 264KB SRAM, 4MB Flash
• GPIO – 26 multi-function pins
• Interfaces – 2× SPI, 2× I2C, 2× UART, 16× PWM
• ADC – 3× 12-bit channels
• PIO – 8 programmable state machines
• Power – USB-C, lithium battery charging

Programming

• C/C++ SDK
• MicroPython
• CircuitPython

Ideal For

• Projects requiring more flash storage
• Battery-powered applications
• Upgrading existing Pico projects
• Embedded systems needing higher current capacity

Resources

• Waveshare Wiki