New product: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

We are now offering the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. The Raspberry Pi is a popular credit card-sized computer that can run ARM Linux distributions. As the successor to the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, the Pi 3 has a more powerful processor and adds wireless connectivity. Here are the specific improvements:

• 1.2 GHz 64-bit quad-core ARMv8 CPU
• 802.11n Wireless LAN
• Bluetooth 4.1
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

Along with these improvements, the Raspberry Pi 3 maintains compatibility with and the form factor of the previous Pi 2 (and Pi 1 Model B+). With its 0.1″-spaced GPIO header and small size, the Raspberry Pi also works as a programmable controller in a wide variety of robotics and electronics applications. It can also be combined with our A-Star 32U4 Robot Controller LV with Raspberry Pi Bridge to make a great controller for a small robot. We also carry a selection of Raspberry Pi expansion boards.

This comparison chart can help in selecting the right Raspberry Pi for your project:

	Raspberry Pi Model A+ 512MB	Raspberry Pi Model B+	Raspberry Pi 2 Model B	Raspberry Pi 3 Model B	Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
CPU:	BCM2835		BCM2836	BCM2837	BCM2837B0
CPU cores:	1		4
CPU speed:	700 MHz		900 MHz	1.2 GHz	1.4 GHz
RAM:	512 MB	512 MB	1 GB
Ethernet:	No	Yes
WiFi:	No			2.4 GHz 802.11n	2.4 GHz 5 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth:	No			4.1	4.2
Bluetooth Low Energy:	No			Yes
HDMI:	Yes
Analog video:	Yes1
SD socket:	microSD
Onboard regulators:	switching
Expansion header pins:	40
USB ports:	1	4
Mounting holes:	4
Dimensions2:	2.5″ × 2.2″ × 0.47″	3.35″ × 2.2″ × 0.8″
Weight3:	23 g	42 g			50 g

1 Audio and analog video provided by a single four-pole 3.5 mm jack. This 3.5 mm jack also has its own dedicated low-noise power supply for improved audio.
2 Length and width measurements are for the PCB only; several of the connectors extend past the edge of the board.
3 Weight does not include microSD cards.

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