Earlier this year, the Raspberry Pi Foundation launched the Raspberry Pi Zero W, the latest iteration of the affordable and utilitarian Raspberry Pi single board computers. The Pi Zero W takes all of the embedded development features of the Pi Zero and adds Wifi and Bluetooth connectivity. Here is a breakdown of the Raspberry Pi Zero W specs.
In the past, Pi Zero users had to add a wireless dongle or a USB hub to get wireless connectivity for their designs. Now, thanks to an integrated Cypress CyW43438 wireless chip, the Raspberry Pi Zero W offers wireless 802.11n LAN and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, making it an excellent tool for IoT solutions.
Like the Raspberry Pi 3, the Pi Zero W features a Broadcom BCM2835 1GHz processor with 512MB RAM and is up-clocked to 1 GHz, making it 40% faster than the original Raspberry Pi. With dimensions of 66.0mm x 30.5mm x 5.0mm, it is now the smallest form factor Raspberry Pi to have wireless connectivity.
The Pi Zero W features Mini HDMI and USB on-the-go ports to maintain the board’s compactness and to allow you to add the peripherals you need. The board also maintains the same shape, connectors and mounting holes as the Raspberry Pi Zero v1.3, so if you have any v1.3 accessories or cases, most of them will still work with the Raspberry Pi Zero W.
With the added feature of on-board WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the Raspberry Pi Zero W has enormous potential for your upcoming projects.