RASPBERRY PI 3 Model B

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model BThe Raspberry Pi 3 Model B is a single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. In this version, theyve upgraded to a 1.2G hz 64-bit quad-core ARM processor and added 802.11 n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.1 and Bluetooth Low Energy. It has 1 GB of RAM, 4 USB ports, and full HDMI support. The Raspberry Pi 3 also has the same form factor as the Pi 2 (and Pi 1 Model B+). The Raspberry Pi runs Raspbian and/or NOOBS (both Linux-based operating systems) which boot from the removable SD card.

A host of third-party operating systems are also supported, including Ubuntu Mate, Windows 10 IoT Core, and OSMC. The Raspberry Pi 3 is a credit-card sized computer capable of doing just about anything a desktop PC does. From web surfing and word processing, to playing Minecraft or acting as a media player, the Raspberry Pis capabilities are extensive. With plenty of graphics processing power, the Raspberry Pi 3 is capable of streaming BluRay-quality video. If youre looking to incorporate the Pi into your next embedded design, the 0.1 spaced 40-pin GPIO header gives you access to 27 GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI as well as both 3.3V and 5V power sources.