The new BBC Micro:bit released in 2020 comes with more computing power. It can now sense and react to sound with a built-in microphone and play sound with a built-in speaker. The new micro:bit has now a capacitive touch sensor to complement the buttons. The new micro:bit also now supports a power saving mode to limit power consumption.
Link | BBC Micro:bits | BBC Micro:bit v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Image | |  |
| Website | microbit.org | microbit.org/... |
| Release date | 2015 | Oct. 13th 2020 |
| Price | $ 15 | $ 15 |
| Product details | ||
| CPU | nRF51822 ARM Cortex-M0 32 bit | nRF52833 Arm Cortex-M4 32 bit with FPU |
| CPU Clock | 16 MHz | 64 MHz |
| RAM | 16 KB | 128 KB |
| ROM (Flash) | 256 KB | 512 KB |
| Operating voltage | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
| USB | Yes micro-USB | Yes micro-USB |
| Connectivity | ||
| UART | x1 | x1 |
| SPI | Yes x3 | Yes x3 |
| USB Host | Yes | Yes |
| GPIO | 19 | 19 |
| I²C | Yes | Yes |
| ADC | Yes x6 10-bit | Yes x6 10-bit |
| PWM | Yes x3 | Yes x3 |
| DAC | No | No |
| RTC | No | No |
| Bluetooth® | Yes BLE 4.0 | Yes BLE 5.1 |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in microphone | No | Yes |
| Built-in speaker | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sensor | No | No |
| Touch sensors | - | Touch-sensitive logo pin |
| Built-in buttons | 3 (2 + 1 reset) | 4 (2 + 1 reset + 1 capacitive touch) |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Width | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| Links | ||
| Website | microbit.org | microbit.org/... |
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