{"product_id":"pimoroni-pico-lipo","title":"Pimoroni Pico LiPo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA top of the line Pirate-brand RP2040-powered microcontroller with lots of flash memory, USB-C, STEMMA QT\/Qwiic and debug connectors... and built in LiPo charging!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe adore the versatility and value of Raspberry Pi Pico but since its release we've been hankering for a souped up RP2040 board with all the extras baked in. With Pimoroni Pico boards, we've tried to cram in as much extra functionality as we possibly can whilst keeping to the Pico footprint to maintain compatibility with existing Pico addons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePimoroni Pico LiPo is \u003cstrong\u003epowered and programmable via USB-C\u003c\/strong\u003e and comes with a choice of either \u003cstrong\u003e4 or 16MB of QSPI (XiP) flash\u003c\/strong\u003e. We've made it super easy to connect to things solderlessly too - there's a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qwiic\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qwiic\"\u003eQwiic\u003c\/a\u003e\/\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/stemma-qt\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/stemma-qt\"\u003eSTEMMA QT\u003c\/a\u003e connector\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can hook up a whole host of different sensors and breakouts, and a \u003cstrong\u003edebug connector \u003c\/strong\u003efor if you want to do your programming using a SWD debugger. Because we love buttons at Pirate HQ, there's an on\/off button and a BOOTSEL button, which can also be used as a user switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePimoroni Pico LiPo also has \u003cstrong\u003eonboard LiPo\/LiIon battery management\u003c\/strong\u003e - the inbuilt charging circuitry means charging your battery is as easy as plugging your Pimoroni Pico Lipo in via USB. There's two indicator LEDs connected to the battery circuit to keep you informed of on\/off state and charging status and it's compatible with any of our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/lipo-battery-pack\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/lipo-battery-pack\"\u003eLiPo\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/lithium-ion-battery-pack\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/lithium-ion-battery-pack\"\u003eLiIon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/high-capacity-lithium-ion-battery-pack\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/high-capacity-lithium-ion-battery-pack\"\u003ehigh capacity LiPo\u003c\/a\u003e batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProgrammable with C++, MicroPython or CircuitPython, Pimoroni Pico LiPo is the perfect powerhouse for your portable projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety note!\u003c\/strong\u003e You should only use Pimoroni Pico LiPo with LiPo or LiIon batteries, and you should make sure that any project involving LiPos is sufficiently protected from being dented, bent, punctured or crushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered by RP2040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual ARM Cortex M0+ running at up to 133Mhz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e264kB of SRAM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4MB\/16MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMCP73831 charger with 215mA charging current (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/MCP73831-Family-Data-Sheet-DS20001984H.pdf?v=1618417794\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/MCP73831-Family-Data-Sheet-DS20001984H.pdf?v=1618417794\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXB6096I2S battery protector (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/XB6096I2S.pdf?v=1618418020\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/XB6096I2S.pdf?v=1618418020\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C connector for power, programming, and data transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 pin Qw-ST (Qwiic \/ STEMMA QT) connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 pin debug connector (JST-SH)*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-pole JST PH battery connector, with polarity marked on the board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch for basic input (doubles up as DFU select on boot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower, charging and user LED indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-board 3V3 regulator (max regulator current output 600mA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput voltage range 3V - 5.5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico add-ons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: approx 53mm x 21mm x 8mm (L x W x H, including connectors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pimoroni_pico_lipo_schematic.pdf?v=1631526487\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/pimoroni_pico_lipo_schematic.pdf?v=1631526487\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBatteries, cables and headers are not included - check out the extras tab!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting Started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePimoroni Pico boards are firmware agnostic! You can program them with C\/C++ or MicroPython in the same way as you would a Raspberry Pi Pico. You can find (lots) more information on how to do that (as well as download links for the firmware\/SDK) on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/documentation\/rp2040\/getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/documentation\/rp2040\/getting-started\/\"\u003eRP2040 landing page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're planning on using your Pimoroni Pico LiPo with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/collections\/pico?special=Pimoroni%20Originals\u0026amp;product_type=Pico%20Addon\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/collections\/pico?special=Pimoroni%20Originals\u0026amp;product_type=Pico%20Addon\"\u003epacks or bases\u003c\/a\u003e, you'll want our custom MicroPython image:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/releases\"\u003eDownload Pirate-brand MicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/getting-started-with-pico\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/getting-started-with-pico\"\u003eGetting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pimoroni_pico_lipo\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/tree\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pimoroni_pico_lipo\"\u003eMicroPython examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also use CircuitPython on your Pimoroni Pico LiPo! CircuitPython is an easy to use, well-established ecosystem with lots of example code and drivers for interfacing with different kinds of hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload CircuitPython for Pimoroni Pico LiPo: (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/board\/pimoroni_picolipo_4mb\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/board\/pimoroni_picolipo_4mb\/\"\u003e4MB\u003c\/a\u003e) (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/board\/pimoroni_picolipo_16mb\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/board\/pimoroni_picolipo_16mb\/\"\u003e16MB\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/welcome-to-circuitpython\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/welcome-to-circuitpython\"\u003eGetting started with CircuitPython guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePinout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/Pimoroni-Pico-Lipo-Ref-Card_1024x1024.png?v=1625669418\" alt=\"Pimoroni Pico LiPo pinout\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/Pimoroni-Pico-Lipo-Ref-Card_1024x1024.png?v=1625669418\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Other pinout-related things of note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere's a handy interactive pinout for this board at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pico.pinout.xyz\/pimoroni-pico-lipo\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/pico.pinout.xyz\/pimoroni-pico-lipo\"\u003epico.pinout.xyz\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe user LED is wired to GP25, just like on an ordinary Pico. You can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/projects.raspberrypi.org\/en\/projects\/getting-started-with-the-pico\/5\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/projects.raspberrypi.org\/en\/projects\/getting-started-with-the-pico\/5\"\u003eblink it in exactly the same way\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs well as being useful for putting your Pimoroni Pico LiPo into bootloader mode, you can also use the BOOT button as a user button. It's wired to GP23 and active low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can read GP29 to monitor the voltage of the battery (and use that measurement to calculate how much charge is left in it). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\/blob\/main\/micropython\/examples\/pimoroni_pico_lipo\/battery_pico_display.py\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThis example\u003c\/a\u003e shows you how to do that in MicroPython!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe power button can also be used as a reset button, yay! Just double press it to cut and reinstate the power whilst holding down the BOOTSEL button on the Pimoroni Pico LiPo to get into bootloader mode, with no plugging and unplugging of cables required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* If you're planning on connecting the debug connector on Pimoroni Pico LiPo to a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-debug-probe\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-debug-probe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Debug Probe\u003c\/a\u003e note that \u003cstrong\u003ethe SWCLK and SWDIO pins are reversed\u003c\/strong\u003e (so the cable that comes with the probe won't work without modification).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout RP2040\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaspberry Pi's RP2040 microcontroller is a dual core ARM Cortex M0+ running at up to 133Mhz. It bundles in 264kB of SRAM, 30 multifunction GPIO pins (including a four channel 12-bit ADC), a heap of standard peripherals (I2C, SPI, UART, PWM, clocks, etc), and USB support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne very exciting feature of RP2040 is the programmable IOs which allow you to execute custom programs that can manipulate GPIO pins and transfer data between peripherals - they can offload tasks that require high data transfer rates or precise timing that traditionally would have required a lot of heavy lifting from the CPU.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"16MB","offer_id":39335427080275,"sku":"PIM560","price":13.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"4MB","offer_id":39386149093459,"sku":"PIM578","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pimoroni-pico-lipo-1.jpg?v=1625483549","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/pimoroni-pico-lipo","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}