Raspberry Pi B+ Broadcom BCM2835 SoC ARM11 700 MHz Low Power ARM1176JZFS Applications Processor Motherboard / CPU / VGA Combo

New Product Launch! Introducing Raspberry Pi Model B+

Overview

Meet Your New Favorite Piece of Hardware

What is a Raspberry Pi?

The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It is a capable little computer which can be used in electronics projects, and for many of the things that your desktop PC does - like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays high-definition video. We want to see it being used by kids all over the world to learn how computers work, how to manipulate the electronic world around them, and how to program.

Introducing Raspberry Pi Model B+

In the two years since the launch of the current Raspberry Pi Model B, there has been talk about RasberryPi's intention to do one more hardware revision to incorporate the numerous small improvements people have been asking for.This isn't a "Raspberry Pi 2," but rather the final evolution of the original Raspberry Pi. Today, this final revision is available, at $35 – it's still the same price. Meet the Raspberry Pi Model B+.

Highlights

The Model B+ uses the same BCM2835 application processor as the Model B. It runs the same software, and still has 512MB RAM; but following key improvements have been made:

• More GPIO – The GPIO header has grown to 40 pins, while retaining the same pinout for the first 26 pins as the Model B.
• More USB – We now have four USB 2.0 ports, compared to two on the Model B, and better hotplug and over-current behavior.
• Micro SD – The old friction-fit SD card socket has been replaced with a much nicer push-push micro SD version.
• Lower Power Consumption – By replacing linear regulators with switching ones we've reduced power consumption by between 0.5W and 1W.
• Better Audio – The audio circuit incorporates a dedicated low-noise power supply.
• Neater Form Factor – We've aligned the USB connectors with the board edge, moved composite video onto the 3.5mm jack, and added four squarely-placed mounting holes.

Video

If you're interested learning more, check out the video below.

You're going to love Model B+, but to ensure continuity of supply for industrial customers, the Model B will be kept in production as long as there's demand for it.

Compare

	Model B+	Model B
Chip	Broadcom BCM2835 SoC Full HD Multimedia Applications Processor	Broadcom BCM2835 SoC Full HD Multimedia Applications Processor
RAM	512MB SDRAM @ 400MHz	512MB SDRAM @ 400MHz
Storage	MicroSD	SDCard
USB 2.0	Four USB Ports	Two USB Ports
Power Draw / Voltage	600mA up to 1.8A @ 5V	750mA up to 1.2A @ 5V
GPIO	40	26