RaspberryPi

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The Rpi bèta board (model B)

A Raspberry Pi (or short: Rpi) is a cheap credit-card sized computer, equipped with an ARM processor powerful enough to run most linux distributions. It should be for sale begin februari 2012, on the Rpi website.

The Foundation

main article: Rpi Foundation

The Raspberry Pi is a project by the Raspberry Pi Foundation which aims to bring computer interaction back to schoolkids, by producing very small, cheap computers.

System Specifications

main article: Rpi Hardware
A diagram denoting the places of the different components on the Rpi

The Rasberry Pi comes in two tastes, A and B, with B having more features. The General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pins on each board allow for the use of optional Rpi expansion boards


Model A Model B
Target price: US$25 (GBP £16) US$35 (GBP £22)
System-on-a-chip (SoC): Broadcom BCM2835 (CPU + GPU + SDRAM) (Rpi performance)
CPU: 700 MHz ARM11
GPU: Broadcom VideoCore IV with OpenGL ES 2.0, OpenVG 1080p30 H.264 high-profile encode/decode
Memory (SDRAM): 128 MiB 256 MiB
USB 2.0 ports: 1 2 (via integrated USB hub)
Video outputs: Composite video|Composite RCA, HDMI (not at the same time)
Audio outputs: TRS connector|3.5 mm jack, HDMI
Audio inputs: none, but a USB mic or sound-card could be added
Onboard Storage: Secure Digital|SD / MMC / SDIO card slot
Onboard Network: None 10/100 wired Ethernet RJ45
Low-level peripherals: General Purpose Input/Output (Rpi GPIO) pins, Serial Peripheral Interface Bus (SPI), I²C, I²S, Universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART)
Real-time clock: None
Power source: 5V via Micro USB or GPIO header
Power ratings: 500mA, (2.5 Watt) 700mA, (3.5 Watt)
Size: 85.60mm x 53.98mm (3.370 × 2.125 inch)

Software

main article: Rpi Software

The Raspberry Pi is a fully capable ARM computer, so it should be able to run about everything compiled in ARM.

Education

main article: Rpi Education

The Rpi is geared towards eduction. Here you should find teaching methods, hints and tips about how to use the Rpi in the classroom. A whole lot of good links can be found in Rpi Educational links.

Manual

Computing at School is writing a manual for the educational use of the Raspberry Pi.

Projects

main article: Rpi Projects

While the Rpi is intended for education, it is also the heart in many projects, from home automation to clustercomputers (called Rpi bramble in the jargon). Projects worked out here are useful as examples, inspiration or direct manual for your own projects, or those for more advanced pupils.

Accesoires

Expansion boards (shields)

main article: Rpi expansion boards

The Rpi GPIO pins on the board allow for the connection of many shields, adding more functions to the main board. These range from sensors (Rpi Gertboard) to connectivity (adding a VGA connection).

Peripherals

main article: Rpi Peripherals

Most computer pheripherals will work with the Raspberry Pi without any problems.

Case

main article: Rpi cases

There is currently no official case for the Rpi. But due to it's small size and low power output it can be housed in about anything!

External links

References