{"product_id":"raspberry-pi-3-a-plus","title":"Raspberry Pi 3 A+","description":"\u003cp\u003ePint-sized power! The Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ packs all of the processing and wireless power of the 3 B+ into a significantly smaller package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a 64-bit 1.4GHz quad core processor, 512MB of RAM, fast dual-band 802.11 b\/g\/n\/ac wireless LAN, and Bluetooth 4.2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works great with our HATs and pHATs, and we've got \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/pibow-3-a-plus-coupe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebrand-new Pibow Coupé cases\u003c\/a\u003e, in four colours including \u003cem\u003eRAINBOW!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.4GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU (BCM2837)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e512MB RAM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-board wireless LAN - dual-band 802.11 b\/g\/n\/ac (CYW43455)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-board Bluetooth 4.2 HS low-energy (BLE) (CYW43455)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x USB 2.0 port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 GPIO pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull size HDMI 1.3a port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombined 3.5mm analog audio and composite video jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamera interface (CSI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay interface (DSI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emicroSD slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideoCore IV multimedia\/3D graphics core @ 400MHz\/300MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the ARMv8 processor it can run the full range of ARM GNU\/Linux distributions, including Snappy Ubuntu Core, as well as Microsoft Windows 10 IoT edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll need the latest NOOBS image for the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth drivers to be installed. We sell a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/noobs-8gb-sd-card\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epre-imaged NOOBS card.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding one of our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/usb-multi-function-lan-adaptor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethree-port USB hubs with ethernet\u003c\/a\u003e will let you use additional USB devices and add wired networking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWay faster processing!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe previous A+ had a single-core 700MHz CPU, but the addition of the quad-core 1.4GHz BCM2837 SoC with improved thermals to the Pi 3 A+ gives a huge performance boost. The VideoCore is clocked at 400MHz for video processing and the 3D graphics processor runs at 300MHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNow with fast wireless!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pi 3 A+ now has wireless! It's the same fast, dual-band wireless chip (CYW43455) as the Pi 3 B+, with 802.11 b\/g\/n\/ac wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless LAN enables faster networking with less interference (although the higher bandwidth has less range), and the new PCB antenna technology should allow better reception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBluetooth allows you to use a wireless keyboard\/trackpad without extra dongles, keeping things nice and tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGPIO and layout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GPIO header remains the same as the previous A+ (and the Pi 3 B+ and Zero \/ Zero W), with 40 pins. Be aware that the new metal shielding on the wireless circuitry and the SoC may cause shorts against larger components on the underside of HATs, pHATs, and SHIMs. In the first two cases, \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/brass-m2-5-standoffs-for-pi-hats-black-plated-pack-of-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estandoffs\u003c\/a\u003e will help; in the latter, a couple of small pieces of insulating tape or Kapton tape will prevent any shorts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raspberry Pi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17989206507603,"sku":"SC0130","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/raspberry-pi-3a-plus-3.jpg?v=1542216539","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-3-a-plus","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}